Cress Harvest for Rodents & Rabbits

JR Farm Cress Harvest for Rodents & Rabbits!

The JR Farm Garden Cress Harvest is a natural enrichment of the daily diet and gives the animals an extra challenge and activity. These delicious sun-ripened seeds are very popular and, thanks to the essential fats, are also healthy for skin and coat. Tasty, healthy and also fun to harvest and nibble on! The harvest is 100% natural, untreated and comes directly from the farmer. For that reason, there may still be biodiversity.

✔ 100% Natural Straight from the farmer!
✔ Promotes the natural foraging behavior of small rodents
✔ Supports digestion and gives a lot of nibbling pleasure
✔ Ideal for Hamsterscaping & Gerbilscaping !

Is Cress Harvest suitable for Hamsterscaping?

Yes, of course! Cress is great to use in hamsterscaping. Hamsterscaping is all about approaching the natural behavior of the animals. Small rodents such as Mice, Dwarf Hamsters, Hamsters, Gerbils and Rats are real seed eaters (granivores), by offering a seed-rich harvest such as the Garden Cress, the natural behavior of the animals is addressed. Animals that can show their natural behavior are happy and comfortable in their own skin, so it is very important for the health of the animal.

Do all Rodents and Rabbits like the Cress Harvest?

Yes for sure! The Garden cress harvest falls under the harvest with seeds , which is different from harvest with leaves or harvest with herbs . The harvest with seeds is best suited as food for the Granivore (seed-eating) rodents, such as mice, dwarf hamsters, hamsters, gerbils and rats.

Does Garden Cress Harvest give rodents a challenge?

Yes for sure! Cress Harvest presents a lot of challenge because the animals have to harvest the seeds from the plant themselves. After all, the seeds are not offered separately but really have to be removed from the plant and that provides extra enrichment, which we also call feed enrichment.

How should I present the Cress Harvest?

There are many ways to offer the Garden Cress Harvest, also depending on the objective. You can easily place the Cress Harvest on the bedding, but if you want your animal to make an effort, you can place the Cress upright in the bedding, with a layer of at least 20 cm that is fine.

It is also possible to fix it to the bars of the accommodation with a snack clamp .
It is also possible to attach the Cress to glass by means of a suction cup clamp .

How do rodents eat the Cress Harvest?

All rodents eat the Cress in their own way, some rodents hold it with their hands and others nibble it off. Many small rodents will take the seeds back to their nests and store them for later.

Can animals get fat from Cress Harvest?

Although the Cress seeds are rich in fat, they are healthy fats that are essential for the health of the animals, so it is not an extreme fattener.

How is the Garden Cress Harvest stored with us?

It is nice to know that we receive this crop directly from the manufacturer and can therefore offer very good freshness. In our warehouse, the harvest is kept cool, dry and UV-free. The latter is important to prevent degradation of nutrients by UV light. We therefore recommend that you always store the harvest in a dark, cool and dry place.