Herbs Sunflower Stems with Herbs or Millet

JR Farm Sunflower Stems – natural stems for nibbling and foraging fun

JR Farm Sunflower Stems are naturally dried sunflower stems, cut into manageable pieces and designed as a tasty activity in the enclosure. You can place them, hide them, or offer them as a snack. There are two varieties: one with herbs (great for herbivores) and one with millet and seeds (better suited to granivores). This makes it easy to choose what suits your animals' natural feeding and nibbling habits.

Which variant suits your animal?

• Herbed variety (grain-free): especially suitable for herbivores such as guinea pigs, rabbits, chinchillas, and degus. Think of a snack with plenty of "stem texture" and a spicy aroma.
• Millet & seed version: especially suitable for granivorous animals like mice, dwarf hamsters, hamsters, gerbils, and rats. A fun "pick and nibble" snack that complements foraging. Also delicious for birds!

Plus points

✔ Natural stems with a structure that invites you to nibble and explore
✔ Two variants, so you can choose based on the type of eater (herbivore or granivore)
✔ Ideal as enrichment: hide, place or process in a foraging area
✔ Handy and easy to portion as a snack
✔ Nice for variety in addition to the basic food

Feeding & use

• Offer as a snack or enrichment, and alternate with other fiber-rich or natural treats.
• Place a piece in the enclosure or hide it (partly) under ground cover for extra foraging fun.
• Replace when the product becomes dirty or when mainly small crumbs remain.

Compound

• With herbs: Sunflower stems 40.8%, wheat, nettle, parsley, fenugreek seed 0.7%.
• With Millet: Sunflower stalks 34.3%, La Plata millet 18.3%, canary grass seed, silver millet 9.6%, gelatin, mangetout millet 5.6%, Japanese millet 2.8%, Senegal millet 2.5%.

FAQ

Which variant should I choose: herbs or millet & seeds?

Choose the herb-based variety primarily for herbivores (guinea pig, rabbit, chinchilla, degu). Choose the millet and seed variety primarily for granivores (mice, dwarf hamsters, hamsters, gerbils, rats, and birds).

How often can I give sunflower stems?

Think of it as a treat for variety and activity. How often is appropriate depends on the overall menu and how many other snacks you provide. Variety usually works best.

Can I use this as a foraging activity?

Yes. Hide a piece under bedding, place it near a tunnel, or combine it with a sniffing area so your pet actively searches for it.

Useful shopping links

• Nutrition – basic nutrition and supplements
• Guinea Pig & Rabbit – Herbivore Range
• Chinchilla & Dego – high-fiber choices and enrichment
• Mouse & Dwarf Hamster – foraging fun for granivores
• Hamster & Gerbil – snacking and scaping
• Questions? Contact us – we're happy to help.

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