Dried Birch Leaves for Rodents & Rabbits!

Rodent Grocer Dried Birch Leaves

Dried birch leaves are a delicious, crunchy leafy treat for rabbits and rodents. You can use them as a topping for hay, or you can scatter them around the enclosure for your pet to search for and "harvest." This makes feeding time more fun and active, and you can easily portion them out in small doses.

✔ Crispy leaf texture: fun to pick and nibble
✔ Makes feeding more active: spreading = more searching
✔ Easy to combine with hay moments
✔ Suitable for many animal species: from rabbits and guinea pigs to hamsters and rats

Why birch leaves are so much fun to scatter

Many animals find it much more interesting when food isn't just "all laid out in one place." Scattering birch leaves around or hiding them in small portions gives your animal a foraging opportunity: sniffing, searching, picking, and selecting. This fits in well with natural behavior, and you often see animals really engage with it for a while.

How to give dried birch leaves

• Spreading: Spread a small amount over the ground cover (preferably on a dry area).
• Mix with hay: mix a few leaves into the hay so that your animal can “pick” them out.
• Hiding: place some leaves under a bridge, in a tunnel or in a foraging roll.

Practical guideline per animal

• Small rodents (mouse, dwarf hamster, hamster, gerbil): a few crumbs or 1 small leaf at a time, offered in divided doses.
• (Dwarf) rats: a few leaves at a time; fun to hide or combine with foraging.
• Herbivores (guinea pig, rabbit, chinchilla, degu): a small handful as a topping for hay or as a sprinkle. Build up gradually if your pet is not yet accustomed to eating many leaves.

Compound

Composition: birch leaves.

Good to know

• Store in a dark, dry, and well-ventilated place. Moisture can reduce quality and cause mold.
• Remove leftovers when they become wet (for example in a toilet or drinking area).
• Not for food producing animals.

FAQ

Which animals are birch leaves suitable for?
For rabbits and many rodents, such as guinea pigs, chinchillas, degus, rats, hamsters, gerbils, and mice. For small animals, feed small portions.

What is the best way to present them?
Spreading the grass often works best: it naturally creates a foraging opportunity. Mixing it with hay is also a good option.

How often can I give dried leaves?
As a variation, "a little bit regularly" often works best. This keeps things interesting and helps you keep track of the extras.

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