Herbs Sunflower stalks with herbs or millet

JR Farm Sunflower Stems – natural stems with herbs or millet

JR Farm Sunflower Stems are natural stems that you can use for nibbling, snacking, and foraging. The stems are a convenient size and available in two varieties: with herbs or with millet and seeds. This allows you to choose what best suits your animal's eating habits.

The herbal variant is suitable for all rodents and rabbits, but is particularly interesting for herbivores such as guinea pigs, rabbits, chinchillas, and degus. The variant with millet and seeds is especially suitable for small rodents such as mice, dwarf hamsters, hamsters, gerbils, dwarf rats, and rats, and can also be used for degus. Additionally, the millet variant is also suitable for birds.

Why choose JR Farm Sunflower Stems?

✔ Natural stems with extra aroma, flavor, and texture
✔ Two variants, so you can choose what suits your pet
✔ Fun as a snack time and as a small foraging activity
✔ Handy size for easy dispensing
✔ Gives animals something to explore, hold, or nibble on

At DRD, when it comes to snacks and chewing material, we look not only at what is inside, but also at what your animal can do with it. A stick offers more engagement than a loose snack in a bowl. Your animal can smell it, gnaw on it, examine the texture, or move the stick around. This makes it a good fit for animals that like to be actively engaged with their food.

The two variants both have their own role. The herb variant is milder and more herbaceous in composition and aligns well with animals that receive many fiber-rich and plant-based extras. The millet variant, on the other hand, is more interesting for animals that like to search for small seeds and peck them out, and is also nice for birds because you can hang this variant up.

Which variant do you choose?

Does this fit natural snacking and foraging behavior?

In nature, animals spend a lot of time searching, smelling, selecting, and eating small amounts. A stalk with herbs, millet, or seeds makes the snack time more active than when everything is ready-made in a food bowl. The animal must smell, gnaw, pick, or choose what to take first.

For herbivores, the herbal variant complements the provision of hay, herbs, leaves, and other plant structures nicely. For small rodents, the millet variant is better suited for searching for small seeds and loose structures. For birds, the hanging option provides extra activity, as they can peck, pull, and work for their snack.

For which animals are JR Farm Sunflower Stems suitable?

• Mouse: the millet variety is particularly suitable as a foraging and seed time. The herb variety can also be laid out as a small variation.
• Dwarf hamster: the millet variety is a nice choice for searching for and pecking at small seeds. Offer a suitable piece.
• Hamster: suitable as a nibbling and foraging snack. The millet variety, in particular, suits hamsters that enjoy searching and collecting.
• Gerbil: suitable as a stem for gnawing, moving, and exploring. The millet variety is often particularly interesting to gerbils due to the seeds.
• Dwarf rat: suitable as a small snack and foraging activity. When buying dwarf rats, pay attention to the actual body size and offer appropriately.
• Rat: suitable as a snack for curious rats who enjoy exploring, gnawing, and pulling food apart.
• Guinea pig: the herbal variety is particularly suitable. Place the stem with the hay or in a herb corner as a plant-based alternative.
• Rabbit: the herbal variety in particular is suitable as a natural snack and chew stick alongside hay and appropriate rabbit food.
• Chinchilla: the herbal variant in particular serves as a suitable dry, plant-based alternative alongside the fiber-rich base.
• Degu: both variants can be used, with the herbal variant being the most gentle for herbivores, and the millet variant potentially being interesting for seed and foraging moments.
• Bird: the millet variety is also suitable for birds and can be hung or placed in the cage or aviary.

How do you use JR Farm Sunflower Stems?

Place the herbal variant in the enclosure. This can be done with the hay, in a foraging corner, on a platform, or at a designated snack spot. Because this variant is not intended to be hung, placing it down remains the most logical and safest method of offering it.

The millet variety can be placed on the ground or hung up. For birds, hanging it up is a fun way to encourage active pecking and searching. For rodents, you can place the stalk on the ground, partially tuck it into the bedding, or incorporate it into a foraging area. This makes snack time more interesting than simply placing the stalk loosely in a food bowl.

Give the stems as a supplementary snack or enrichment. Alternate with other suitable snacks, herbs, twigs, hay, or foraging materials. Replace the stem when it becomes dirty or when only small remnants remain.

Composition & analysis

Composition of herbal variant: sunflower stems 40.8%, wheat, nettle, parsley, fenugreek seed 0.7%.

Composition of millet variety: sunflower stalks 34.3%, La Plata millet 18.3%, canary grass seed, silver millet 9.6%, gelatin, mandarin millet 5.6%, Japanese millet 2.8%, Senegal millet 2.5%, glycerin.

Analysis of herbal variant: protein 13.7%, fat content 1.7%, crude fiber 26.7%, crude ash 9%, calcium 13,217 mg/kg, phosphorus 1,783 mg/kg, sodium 212 mg/kg.

Analysis of millet variant: protein 16.2%, fat content 3.3%, crude ash 4.8%, calcium 1900 mg/kg, phosphorus 800 mg/kg, sodium 140 mg/kg.

The herbal variety has a distinct stem and herb base, making it a good fit for animals that primarily receive plant-based, fiber-rich variety. The millet variety has more seed structure, making it particularly interesting for animals and birds that enjoy pecking, digging, and searching for small seeds.

Good to know

JR Farm Sunflower Stems are a complementary feed. Use them as an extra snack or enrichment moment alongside the normal daily diet suitable for your animal. The herbal variety is particularly suitable for placing down. The millet variety can be placed down or hung up, depending on the animal and how you wish to offer the snack.

Because these are natural sticks, the shape, color, and texture may vary slightly from piece to piece. This is characteristic of this type of snack and actually makes using it varied.

Nice to combine with

• Snacks for rodents and rabbits
• Seeds and kernels
• Rodent and rabbit herbs
• Chewing material
• Playing and foraging
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Frequently asked questions about JR Farm Sunflower Stems

JR Farm Sunflower Stems are a fun choice if you want to add more natural activity to snack time. With the herb variety, you choose a calming, plant-based stem for rodents and rabbits. With the millet variety, you choose more seeds, toddler fun, and a snack that is also suitable for birds.