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To make your hamster happy or your gerbil gleeful, pour some Higgins Sunburst Gourmet Blend Gerbil & Hamster Food into her bowl! This premium blend of species-appropriate dried mixed fruits, seeds, grains, nuts and pre-cooked legumes is designed to optimally meet her dietary needs and taste preferences. It’s fortified with vitamins, minerals and amino acids, antioxidants in the form of docosahexaenoic (DHA) omega-3 and -6 fatty acids, and protected probiotics to support digestive health. And there are no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives — just natural goodness for your furry little pal.
Item Number | 139443 |
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Weight | 2.5 pounds |
Made In | United States |
Food Form | Dried Fruits, Dried Veggies, Mix |
Small Pet Type | Hamster, Gerbil |
White Millet, Oats, Wheat, Sun-Cured Alfalfa Hay, Soybean Hulls, Wheat Middlings, Corn, Red Milo, Sunflower Seeds, Flaked Peas, Flaked Beans, Peanuts, Yellow Peas, Flaked Carrots, Flaked Corn, Pumpkin Seeds, Coconut, Raisins, Apples, Cashews, Papaya, Pineapple, Dried Beet Pulp (sugar removed), Soybean Meal, Cane Molasses, Vegetable Oil, Dicalcium Phosphate, Salt, Color Added (Algae Meal), DL-Methionine, L-Lysine, Choline Chloride, Potassium Chloride, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source of Vitamin C), Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Niacin, Folic Acid, Biotin, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Zinc Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Calcium Iodate, Dried Yucca Schidigera Extract, Sodium Selenite, Cobalt Carbonate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Casei Fermentation Product.
Crude Protein | 15.0% min |
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Crude Fat | 7.0% min |
Crude Fiber | 9.5% max |
Moisture | 11.5% max |
Vitamin A | 8,000 IU/kg min |
Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 0.40% min |
Docosahexaenoic Acid | 0.03% min |
Feed your hamster/gerbil 2 to 3 tbsp of Sunburst per day depending on the age of your pet. Younger animals will eat more. Always regulate the food portion to maintain your pet’s weight. Remove and discard uneaten food everyday and clean the bowl prior to refilling it. Always maintain fresh drinking water near your pet’s food container.
While introducing a new food to your pet friend, gradually mix new food with your pet’s old diet. Increase the amount of food over a period of 7 to 10 days. This will allow your pet to adjust to the new food and it will prevent any upset to your pet’s digestive system.
Customer Rating | Rated 4.4311 out of 5 stars 167 | Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars 25 | Rated 4.0391 out of 5 stars 128 | Rated 4.359 out of 5 stars 39 | Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 2 |
Price | $8.99Chewy Price | $10.89Chewy Price | $5.59Chewy Price | $8.95Chewy Price | $13.42Chewy Price |
Autoship | $8.54Chewy Price | $10.35Chewy Price | $5.31Chewy Price | $8.50Chewy Price | $12.75Chewy Price |
Top Ingredients | White Millet, Oats, Wheat... | Oat Groats, Striped Sunflower Seeds, Wheat... | Timothy Meal, Pearled Barley (Rolled), Oat Groats... | Corn, Oats, Wheat... | Oat Groats, Grain Sorghum, Striped Sunflower Seeds... |
Food Form | Mix, Dried Fruits, Dried Veggies | Mix, Nuts, Dried Fruits, Dried Veggies, Grains, Seeds | Pellets | Mix, Nuts, Grains | Mix, Dried Fruits, Grains, Seeds |
Health Feature | Digestive Health, Vitamins & Minerals | Vitamins & Minerals | Digestive Health, Vitamins & Minerals | Dental & Breath Care, Digestive Health | Vitamins & Minerals |
Small Pet Type | Gerbil, Hamster | Gerbil, Hamster | Gerbil, Hamster | Gerbil, Hamster | Hamster |
Special Diet | — | — | High Fiber | — | — |
My hamster moved her nest to a different location and she was scratching herself a lot. last night I inspected her nest and found weevils in her nest. I spent hours last night trying to clean up her very large enclosures. Today after I went through all her food packages and inspecting every single one of the them I discovered that SUNBURST food was infested with weevils. hopefully I didn't miss any weevil eggs in there. They are very hard to get rid of once they infest the enclosures. I will never buy this brand again. And from now on I will inspect all food packages before I put food in my hamster cages.
This has been my go to brand for 3+ years now— all my hamsters seem to enjoy the food, other than those tiny alfalfa seeds lol. They’re so picky
This product is amazing! ive fed it to my hamsters for 5 years! has a large variety and is a great option! unfortunately it cannot be fed by itself, so id recommend buying Mazuri rat and mouse blocks or any other lab blocks. there is another review about them. in short words, THIS IS ONE OF THE BED HAMSTER FOODS OUT THERE AND YOU SHOULD BUY IT!!!!!
My hamster loves this food, we have been giving it to her for a while now. It gets her energy up to run on the wheel all night. The only thing that my hamster doesn't like as much is the little seeds. She also likes to hide her food. It is great for hamsters.
My hamster loves some of the things in this but I hate how he picks out certain stuff so I have to make my own with this mix
I’ve been buying this for my gerbils for a few years and they love it. After about a year and a half I got smart and started to sift out the millet with a colander. I can buy three bags of it and get two bags worth of non-millet. I also mix it with Oxbow Hamster and Gerbils. They get equal portions of each. I may buy the 25lb bag next to save some money but I’m not sure how much longer my boys will be around so I’ll do the math.
I was a fan of it because my hammy liked it but then I started to find red bugs crawling and it’s actually so disgusting. This is the second time it has happened and I’m very disappointed:(
I think it’s millet as the little hard brown things that my hamster refuses to eat. He only will eat the seeds and other things and makes a big mess digging thru the food and leaving what he refuses to eat. Won’t get again.
Our hamster doesn't really like millet or the alfalfa crunchies, so this one the one for her. The mix looks pretty tasty (to me) but I have not tried it. However, my hamster dived right in and filled up her pockets. Decent price at B1G1 half off otherwise a bit pricy for pet food.
I accidentally bought the wrong Sunburst food for my hamster from a local store and Chewy was the quickest option to get him this new food. He loves it and does not waste much at all! He loves how it smells as well!