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[oDrifted]

So I noticed a few people recommending Higgins Sunburst for gerbils and hamsters, I wanted opinions on it, because my mouse could use more variety in his diet, but the protein and fat levels slightly concern me?

The protein, less so because 15% is the max I see being recommended, but it's nutritional levels follow;

15% Protein

7% Fat

9.5% Fiber.

The fiber level seems really good, and I love the variety in it, but I see 5-6% fat being recommended as the most?

 

 

Has anyone used this for there mice or have any opinions on it?

 

[~Boba the Hammy~]

Correct me if I'm wrong, I thought mice needed like 20% protein? if that's the case, adding lab blocks (they have low fat and high protein) would bring the fat down?

[Sparrow]

If mice get too much protein they can develop "hot spots"... Not something that you would want to see your pet go through.
It's quite strange that foods for mice are higher in protein than hamster food, considering that hamsters need higher protein content. A lot of people feel comfortable giving their mice hamster mixes or parakeet food mix

Correct me if I'm wrong, I thought mice needed like 20% protein? if that's the case, adding lab blocks (they have low fat and high protein) would bring the fat down?

[~Boba the Hammy~]

If mice get too much protein they can develop "hot spots"... Not something that you would want to see your pet go through.
It's quite strange that foods for mice are higher in protein than hamster food, considering that hamsters need higher protein content. A lot of people feel comfortable giving their mice hamster mixes or parakeet food mix
 

Oh okay! Thanks for telling me, never knew that!

[oDrifted]

Correct me if I'm wrong, I thought mice needed like 20% protein? if that's the case, adding lab blocks (they have low fat and high protein) would bring the fat down?

Mice need lower amounts of protein then animals like hamsters, and as Sparrow said, they can develop hotspots with to much protein, which are itchy spots around the shoulders of mice.