Higgins Sunburst Gourmet Blend Gerbil & Hamster Food
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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.
Key Benefits- A healthy, all-natural blend of species-appropriate dried mixed fruits, seeds, grains, nuts and pre-cooked legumes.
- Enhanced with vitamins, minerals and amino acids.
- Added DHA omega-3 and -6 fatty acids contribute valuable antioxidants.
- Protected probiotics deliver beneficial gut bacteria.
- Includes no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.
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Item Number139443
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Weight2.5 pounds
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Food FormDried Fruits, Dried Veggies, Mix
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Small Pet TypeHamster, 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.
| Guaranteed Analysis | |
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| Crude Protein | 15.0% min |
| 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.
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High Quality!
By Isabella on Aug 18, 2021
Higgins Sunburst is probably the highest quality “pet store” hamster food you can find. A variety of seeds and nuts are in the mix, it is very enriching and my dwarf hamster absolutely adores it. The only downside is that it does not contain enough protein that hamsters need. To supply the protein my hamster needs, I mix in dried mealworms and Kaytee lab blocks in with the mix and it balances everything out perfectly. I would recommend buying this food!
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Lola Loves It!
By Lola on Aug 7, 2021
My daughter got her first hamster and we did tons of research before we got her. This hamster has the life... she has a giant tank with tons of hiding spots a wheel and bunches of other stuff. A YouTube hamster expert said she feeds her hamsters a 50/50 mix of this food and mazuri rat/mouse food ... along with a container of dried mealworms. So we put this and the mazuri food along with the mealworms in a container and mixed it up well and feed her 2 tablespoons of the mix every couple of days until she finishes it all... we also give her a tablespoons worth of fresh fruit/veggies daily with a pinch of brewers yeast on it for her coat and stress. She is a happy healthy and sweet hamster who seems My daughter got her first hamster and we did tons of research before we got her. This hamster has the life... she has a giant tank with tons of hiding spots a wheel and bunches of other stuff. A YouTube hamster expert said she feeds her hamsters a 50/50 mix of this food and mazuri rat/mouse food ... along with a container of dried mealworms. So we put this and the mazuri food along with the mealworms in a container and mixed it up well and feed her 2 tablespoons of the mix every couple of days until she finishes it all... we also give her a tablespoons worth of fresh fruit/veggies daily with a pinch of brewers yeast on it for her coat and stress. She is a happy healthy and sweet hamster who seems to be loving her life!! I 100 % recommend this food...I also recommend the mixing like I just wrote we took the hamster to our vet for a check up and she said the diet is perfect! :) Lola has a great life and we want to make sure my daughter has her hamster for as long as possible. If you are reading this and plan to get a hamster or already have one I plead with you to please make sure you have a giant cage for them or at best a giant aquarium glass tank that you set up for them with good bedding hiding spots and toys and chewers. It stresses hamsters so much to be in tiny spaces. They may be tiny but they need lots of space to play and burrow in. … more
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Robo Hamster wouldn't eat it
By Jillian on Jul 21, 2021
I've bought this exact brand in store, and am instore mix of the exact same ingredients for my robo hamster, which he's eaten the entire year we've had him. Not sure of this package was bad or what, but he literally would not eat anything from it. After two days I had to go oit and get a new bag, and he started eating again. Threw this out.
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Hammies going to town!
By Olivia on Jun 25, 2021
I have two Chinese dwarf hamsters, Cleveland and Phillie. My boys love this food. Gave them some, and they instantly started putting some in their cheek pockets. However this food doesn’t have everything hamsters need. So I did combine this with other missing needs. Definitely will be getting this again.
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Better than other brands
By Jackie on May 23, 2021
This is a pretty decent hamster food. My hamster would not eat some of the things in it (such as the pellets, which is understandable). When asking around, this is the food a lot of people recommended, but it does NOT have enough protein especially if you're feeding younger hamsters. Feeding a high protein block or mealworms and such in conjunction would make it a more complete diet.
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Awesome mix
By ruby on Jun 27, 2021
I have 6 dwarf hamsters who all happen to be very picky with food. For some reason this is the only brand they will eat and they LOVE it.
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Good Quality, Slightly Updated Package/Formula
By EmCh on Mar 7, 2021
No rips or tears & prompt delivery! The best by date of my bag is Jul 28th 2022 and everything looks great. The packaging has changed slightly, and cane molasses (an added sugar) has been removed from the ingredients. The protein is on the low end for hamsters, so I recommend supplementing with freezedried insects & higher protein pellets. Otherwise Sunburst has worked well for past dwarf hamsters and I'm anticipating all good things this time!
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Great Quality!
By Sarah on Apr 26, 2021
Bought as a recommendation from some hamster experts - supplementing with some protein blocks as well. My dwarf hamster loves this stuff, and there’s good variety. The food smelled fresh upon opening and I appreciate the resealable bag. I’m glad I purchased it!
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Gerbil food
By Susan on Sep 2, 2021
This is a great option for gerbil diets my little girl likes it
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Hammie Approved!
By MoniVlogz on Jun 27, 2021
My little hamster loves this brand! She eats all her food except for the green small pellets..not sure why?
