Oxbow Critical Care for herbivores

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Treats (including fruits and veggies) are great for encouraging interaction between you and your pet, but they should only be given after daily foods have been eaten. Offering too many treats can cause your guinea pig to refuse his healthy, essential foods. It’s important to remember that not all treats are created equal! When caring for your guinea pig make sure you include Oxbow treats which have been designed to be as wholesome as they are delicious. Some pets will eat Critical Care products directly from a dish, but for most, hand or syringe feeding is the best option. Trace Minerals: 3b202 (Iodine: 0.53mg), 3b302 (Cobalt: 0.80mg), 3b405 (Copper: 11.6mg), 3b406 (Copper: 1.1mg), 3b502 (Manganese: 8mg), 3b504 (Manganese: 0.93mg), 3b605 (Zinc: 100mg), 3b606 (Zinc: 16.5mg), 3b801 (Selenium: 0.3mg) Practice makes perfect! Until you get the hang of syringe feedings, practice before feeding your pet by loading a syringe with a small amount of mixed Critical Care and testing how much pressure is required to get the desired amount of food to come out. Always choose an age-appropriate food formulated specifically for rats. Our Essentials Mouse & Young Rat Food is ideal for rats under six months of age, and our Essentials Adult Rat Food is recommended for adult rats.

Remain relaxed and gentle during syringe feedings. Assist feedings can be stressful for all involved, so speaking softly and continually reassuring your pet throughout the feeding can help make the experience as positive as possible.

Oxbox Critical Care was developed with the assistance of top exotics veterinarians and nutritionists, Critical Care is the industry standard in recovery nutrition for herbivores with poor nutritional status resulting from illness or surgery. Critical Care contains all the essential nutrients of a complete diet, as well as high-fiber timothy hay to support proper gut physiology and digestion. Sometimes it’s easiest to wrap the pet in a towel or get a helper to assist you. This works especially well in prey species like rabbits and guinea pigs.

Strengthens the Human/Animal Bond: Offering your pet a variety of tastes & textures is fun for pet & pet parent alike. Experiment with different flavour combinations to help discover your pet’s favourites. Protein 17%, Fat Content 5%, Crude Fibres 23.5%, Inorganic Matter 10%, Calcium 0.6%, Phosphorus 0.4% All our delivery services operate within the current COVID guidelines for your safety. If you have any particular COVID-related requirements, please just let us know. Step 3 – Divide the total daily amount needed into four to six bowls These are your pet’s four to six meals for the day. Only add water to the dry Critical Care® Herbivore when the feeding is due. This will help to keep it fresh. Providing a daily recommended amount of a high-fibre, age-appropriate fortified food will help ensure that your pet receives essential vitamins and minerals not found in hay. Pellet SelectionSome rabbit behaviours can seem rather strange. For example, you may see your rabbit eat its own poop. This is a normal, healthy behaviour that provides essential vitamins and nutrients. SUPPLIES FOR YOUR RABBIT Avoid: Aromatic cedar and pine shavings that may contain resin and could irritate your pet’s lungs and skin. Place hay in as many locations as possible throughout your pet’s living space to maximize mental enrichment. By caring for your rabbit and with proper nutrition your bun may live ten or more years. HOUSING YOUR RABBIT This is a complete and concentrated food supplement for small herbivores which can be given through a small syringe directly into the mouth, or may be eaten without help if the patient is not too ill. Critical Care food is usually given after an illness or surgical procedure and aids convalescence.