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Index: Guinea pigs Mice and Rats Rabbits Poultry Available from |
These feeding advice sheets have been prepared to help you keep them happy and healthy. |
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Guinea pigs are herbivores and eat only grasses, grain, fruit and vegetables. For a balanced diet, guinea pigs need dry feed, fresh fruit and vegetables, hay and water. 1. DRY FEEDING –Peters Rabbit & Guinea Pig Foods Peters rabbit and guinea pig foods are specially formulated to provide guinea pigs with the essential vitamins and minerals necessary to maintain health and vitality. There are 3 tasty varieties to choose from to make mealtime fun for your pet. All contain added vitamin C, an essential ingredient as guinea pigs cannot produce it naturally. It must be supplied from their food. MultiGrain Mixture is 13% protein made from wholesome and delicious grains and seeds blended with sweet molasses. It is suitable as a maintenance diet for adult guinea pigs. Contains crunchy whole grains for guinea pigs to chew to wear down their constantly growing front teeth and to help satisfy the chewing urge. Lucerne Pellets are 17% protein, specially suited to young and breeding animals as the extra protein helps promote growth. Old, frail or convalescing pets may also benefit as it helps maintain weight. Your pet will enjoy the delicious flavour of fresh lucerne and the crunchy texture of the pellets. Alfalfa & Fruit Meal is a 14% protein blend of fresh, leafy lucerne, tasty seeds and grains and juicy dried fruits. A special mealtime treat for your pet! It is suitable as a maintenance diet for adult guinea pigs. 2. HAY – Peters Pasture Hay (Pet Bedding & Food) Hay is very important for maintaining your pet’s health. It provides essential roughage that aids digestion and reduces the risk of hairballs and other internal blockages. It also helps to satisfy the chewing urge. Feed Peters Pasture Hay daily in generous amounts. It is also ideal bedding and your pet will enjoy burrowing into a generous nest of hay for warmth and comfort. Replace regularly. 3. FRUIT AND VEGETABLES It is important to supplement your guinea pig’s diet with a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables each day. Most of the following foods are a source of vitamin C. Apples, banana peel, beans, beetroot, broccoli, brussels sprouts, carrots, cauliflower leaves, celery, corn (husks or silk), cucumber, green and red peppers, melons, oranges, parsley, parsnips, peas, pears, pumpkin, silver beet, spinach, strawberries, tomatoes, turnips. Too much lettuce and cabbage may cause diarrhoea so feed sparingly. |
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Ensure the food is fresh and washed clean. Place the roughly chopped food in a heavy ceramic bowl that can’t be tipped over. Introduce new foods slowly and in small amounts to avoid stomach upsets. This will also help you to identify your pet’s favorites. Do not feed rhubarb, radishes, potatoes or oxalis as these are toxic to guinea pigs. Do not feed any mouldy or spoiled food. A number of plants are also toxic so beware of feeding plants or shrubs from the garden. 4. WATER Ensure your guinea pig has plenty of fresh water. We recommend a gravity flow plastic bottle with a metal tube (sipper tube) as this keeps water clean. Replace daily. TREATS – Peters Fruit Crunchy Bar Peters Fruit Crunchy Bar is made from crunchy grains and seeds and juicy dried fruits, it can be hung in the cage to add variety and interest to your pet’s diet. You can find a selection of Peters products from Coles and Bi Lo supermarkets, Big W stores, Woolworths, Safeway (Vic) and Action supermarkets (Qld). FOR MORE INFORMATION This fact sheet is intended to provide an introduction to dietary guidelines for your guinea pig. You can obtain more information by consulting reference books available in your local library or contact the Cavy Clubs listed below; NSW: New South Wales Cavy Club, Leone Jones, Ph. (02) 9982 9934 SA: South Australian Cavy Club, Pauline Exley, Ph. (08) 8522 1268 SA: Southern Cavy Club of S.A, Lorraine Hatcher, Ph (08) 8382 6442 TAS: Hobart Cavy Club, Helen Brown, Ph. (03) 6224 9497 These quality products are endorsed by:  and the NSW, VIC, SA & TAS Cavy Clubs. |
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Mice and rats are omnivorous which means they will eat almost anything that humans do. However, a balanced diet should consist of a nutritious dry feed supplemented with fresh fruit and vegetables and water. 1. DRY FEEDING – Peters Mouse & Rat Mixture Peters Mouse & Rat Mixture is specially formulated to provide mice and rats with the essential vitamins and minerals necessary to maintain health and vitality. The food is 15% protein designed to form a base diet for the maintenance of adult animals. It contains premium quality whole grains that provide material to chew and wear down their constantly growing front teeth and help satisfy the chewing urge. Other ingredients include soyabean meal as a natural source of protein and black sunflower seed to help keep your pet’s coat glossy. How much your pet eats a day will depend on its size and age. Because they are small and active animals, they need sufficient food to maintain energy levels. As a guide, provide a serve of Peters Mouse & Rat Mixture twice a day. Supply approximately 20 to 30 grams (1/3 of a cup) per rat and approximately 5 grams per mouse per day and supplement with foods listed below. Store dry foods in an airtight, waterproof container out of direct sun as moulds and fungi that grow in incorrectly stored foods can be fatal to pets. Peters Mouse & Rat Mixture is available through Woolworths supermarkets and Safeway stores in Victoria. 2. FRUIT AND VEGETABLES It is important to supplement your pet’s diet with a small amount of fresh fruit and vegetables about three times a week. We suggest the following assortment, which your pet will enjoy; Apples, beetroot, raw carrots, defrosted uncooked peas, cooked soyabeans and stale wholemeal bread. Too much lettuce, cabbage and broccoli can cause diarrhoea so feed sparingly. It is better to vary the vegetables and fruit in the diet rather than feed too much or little of one type. Ensure the food is fresh and washed clean. Place the roughly chopped food in a heavy ceramic bowl that can’t be tipped over and remove uneaten food each night. Introduce new foods slowly and in small amounts to avoid stomach upsets. This will also help you to identify your pet’s favorites. |
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Do not feed any mouldy or spoiled food. Too much milk or cheese can lead to constipation. Meats and fats are not particularly good for rats and can cause unpleasant odours. Avoid feeding citrus fruits or onions as the acidity could upset your pet’s digestion. TREATS Rats and mice enjoy nuts and dried fruit. Provide the nuts in their shells to help satisfy the chewing urge (peanuts can cause skin irritations in some mice). Chopped boiled egg, pieces of bacon rind and marmalade jam are also enjoyable. Provide these foods as an occasional treat. THE GNAWING URGE Rats and mice belong to the rodent family and have a single pair of incisor teeth that grow constantly. They need to have something hard to nibble on to wear down these teeth to prevent eating problems. Pet rat owners might consider placing a block of hard wood in the cage as a gnawing block. Rats and mice enjoy gnawing on small chicken bones. Mice also enjoy cuttlefish bones that are a good source of calcium. 3. WATER Ensure your pet has plenty of fresh water, rats in particular get quite thirsty. We recommend a gravity flow plastic bottle with a metal tube (sipper tube) as this keeps water clean. Replace daily. FOR MORE INFORMATION This fact sheet is intended to provide an introduction to dietary guidelines for your pet mouse or rat. You can obtain more information by consulting reference books available in your local library or contact the Associations listed below; NSW Fancy Rat & Mouse Club, Cindy Cairns Ph. (02) 9681 7719 Victorian Fancy Rat & Mouse Club, Bronwyn Blake Ph. (03) 9437 7739 Victorian Rat & Mouse Association Inc., Belinda Bouthier Ph. (03) 9578 5152 These quality products are endorsed by: Victorian Rat & Mouse Association Inc. NSW Fancy Rat & Mouse Club. |
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Rabbits are herbivores and eat only grasses, grain, fruit and vegetables. For a balanced diet, rabbits need dry feed, fresh fruit and vegetables, hay and water. 1. DRY FEEDING –Peters Rabbit & Guinea Pig Foods Peters rabbit and guinea pig foods are specially formulated to provide rabbits with the essential vitamins and minerals necessary to maintain health and vitality. There are 3 tasty varieties to choose from to make mealtime fun for your pet. MultiGrain Mixture is 13% protein made from wholesome and delicious grains and seeds blended with sweet molasses. It is suitable as a maintenance diet for adult rabbits. Contains crunchy whole grains for rabbits to chew to wear down their constantly growing front teeth and to help satisfy the chewing urge. Lucerne Pellets are 17% protein, specially suited to young and breeding animals as the extra protein helps promote growth. Old, frail or convalescing pets may also benefit as it helps maintain weight. Your pet will enjoy the delicious flavour of fresh lucerne and the crunchy texture of the pellets. Alfalfa & Fruit Meal is a 14% protein blend of fresh, leafy lucerne, tasty seeds and grains and juicy dried fruits. A special mealtime treat for your pet! It is suitable as a maintenance diet for adult rabbits. Store dry foods in an airtight, waterproof container out of direct sun as moulds and fungi that grow in incorrectly stored foods can be fatal to pets. 2. HAY – Peters Pasture Hay (Pet Bedding & Food) Hay is very important for maintaining your pet’s health. It provides essential roughage that aids digestion and reduces the risk of hairballs and other internal blockages. It also helps to satisfy the chewing urge. Feed Peters Pasture Hay daily in generous amounts. Peters Pasture Hay is ideal as bedding and your rabbit will enjoy burrowing into a generous nest of hay for warmth and comfort. Always ensure your pet’s bedding is clean and fresh by replacing it regularly. 3. FRUIT AND VEGETABLES It is important to supplement your rabbit’s diet with a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables each day. Your pet may enjoy the following selection; Apples, broccoli, beans, carrots, celery, cucumber, green and red peppers, parsley, peas, pears, silver beet, spinach, sweet potatoes, turnips. Too much lettuce and cabbage can cause diarrhoea so feed sparingly. |
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Ensure the food is fresh and washed clean. Place the roughly chopped food in a heavy ceramic bowl that can’t be tipped over. Introduce new foods slowly and in small amounts to avoid stomach upsets. This will also help you to identify your pet’s favorites. Rhubarb is toxic to rabbits as are a number of plants so beware of feeding plants or shrubs from the garden. Do not feed any mouldy or spoiled food. 4. WATER Ensure your rabbit has plenty of fresh water. We recommend a gravity flow plastic bottle with a metal tube (sipper tube) as this keeps water clean. Replace daily. TREATS – Peters Fruit Crunchy Bar Peters Fruit Crunchy Bar will help satisfy your pet rabbit’s “sweet tooth”. Made from crunchy grains and seeds and juicy dried fruits, it can be hung in the cage to add variety and interest to your pet’s diet. Rabbits also enjoy raisins, sultanas, apples, and bananas, which are suitable for an occasional treat. FOR MORE INFORMATION This fact sheet is intended to provide an introduction to dietary guidelines for your rabbit. You can obtain more information by consulting reference books available in your local library or contact the Associations listed below; NSW: The Rabbit Breeders Association of NSW Inc; Leonie Kelly Ph. (02) 9820 2516 VIC: The Rabbit Breeders Assoc. of Victoria Inc; Sonja Gardien Ph. (03) 59 97 5107 ACT: The Canberra Rabbit Club Inc; Sue Sowden Ph. (02) 6258 2218 TAS: Rabbit Breeders Association of Tasmania Inc; Joan Eastley Ph. (03) 6362 2340 SA: The South Australian Rabbit Association Inc; Sally Turner Ph. (08) 8369 2970 RABBIT CALICIVIRUS -Don’t forget to annually vaccinate your pet rabbit against the calicivirus disease. Consult your local veterinarian for more advice. These quality products are endorsed by: NSW, ACT, TAS & SA Rabbit Clubs. |
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A nutritionally balanced diet will ensure that egg production, egg size, shell quality and the overall health of the bird are maintained at optimum levels. The three essential elements of a balanced diet are; dry feed, green feed and water. 1. DRY FEEDING – PETERS FREE RANGE POULTRY MIX Peters Free Range Poultry Mix is a blend of premium quality ingredients. It is nutritionally balanced and suitable for all breeds of adult home lay chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys. It is a complete food containing a variety of tasty grains free of artificial colours, flavours and animal by-products so it is an ideal substitute for layer pellets. As it is free choice, the birds can select the preferred ingredients and so meet their individual nutritional requirements. The birds spend more time feeding this way than with pellets so the boredom factor is reduced when they are confined to their enclosures. This helps to inhibit anti social behaviour such as feather and vent pecking or egg eating. The Mix contains large and small grain particles, so to reduce feed waste we recommend using a feeder that prevents hens from scratching the feed onto the ground. Supply approximately 100-150 grams of feed per bird per day to adult laying chickens. Depending on the size and breed of other poultry, supply approximately 170-250 grams per bird per day. PETERS Free Range Poultry Mix contains: Crushed Peas, Crushed Lupins and Soyabean Meal as a natural source of plant protein, Wheat, Sorghum and Crushed Maize for energy, Lucerne Chaff for fibre, Black Sunflower Seed, a natural source of oil for feathers and Linoleic Acid to improves egg size, Crushed Maize and Lucerne Chaff for Vitamin A and natural yolk colour, Salt a source of sodium and chloride essential to maintain general health and production, Dicalcium phosphate, a source of calcium and phosphorus. Vitamin and mineral pre - mix is added to ensure a balanced diet. Includes Vitamin A, D3, E, K3, Riboflavin (B2), Pantothenic Acid, Niacin, Folic Acid, B12, Manganese, Zinc, Iron, Copper, Iodine, Selenium and anti oxidant. 2. GREEN FEED Apart from providing additional vitamins and minerals, green feed is a natural source of the colour pigment that gives egg yolks a strong yellow colour. |
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Fresh green grass, lucerne hay, leaves of silverbeet, lettuce, cabbage and root crops are all good sources of the pigment. Ducks, geese and turkeys all require an ample supply of fresh green feed. Geese particularly enjoy grated carrots. Remove uneaten green feed each night as the spoiled food can cause digestive disorders or diarrhoea and therefore loss of egg production. GRIT Laying chickens require calcium for egg production. Insufficient calcium results in the egg shell becoming weak and fragile. The birds will then draw calcium from their bones that will detrimentally affect their health. Peters Free Range Poultry & Bird Grit is recommended when feeding a grain diet. It is made from soluble and insoluble materials that are a source of calcium and an aid to digestion. Supply grit in a separate feeding container. It is available from selected Victorian produce stores HOUSEHOLD SCRAPS Scraps are not particularly beneficial to poultry and can cause nutritional imbalances if they interfere with the intake of other feeds. This may result in reduced egg production. TOXIC FOODS Salami, corned and salted meats can be toxic to poultry. Avoid feeding slugs and snails as they can be host to a parasite that affects fowls. 3. WATER Sufficient fresh water is critical to the health and well being of all poultry species. It should be supplied fresh daily and extra water given in hot weather. Chickens, guinea fowl and turkeys should be fed from a raised container. Ducks and geese require a flat water basin so they can immerse their heads fully (they need to lubricate the inner eye membrane by continual head dipping). These quality products are endorsed by: |
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You can find a selection of Peters products from: Coles and Bi Lo supermarkets. Big W stores. Woolworths. Safeway (Vic). Action supermarkets (Qld). PETERS FREE RANGE POULTRY MIX in 5kg, 10kg and 30kg bags are available from selected Victorian produce stores. |
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FOR MORE INFORMATION Please contact Peters Pure Animal Foods on Freecall 1800 351 339. These quality products are endorsed by: |
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