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Amaranth Harvest Orange for rodents!

Beautiful sun-ripened orange amaranth for rodents and rabbits! Small rodents in particular enjoy eating the seeds openly. It not only provides the animals with essential additional nutrients, but also provides them with a challenge and nibbling pleasure. The seeds contain good fats that can help maintain a healthy coat and skin.

✔ 100% Natural & directly from the Dutch farmer
✔ Essential fats, good for the coat
✔ Lots of natural nibbling fun
✔ Ideal for Hamsterscaping & Gerbilscaping !

Amaranth contains a lot of proteins, minerals, saponins, fiber, unsaturated fatty acids, many vitamins from the B complex, vitamin A and vitamin C. It contains no less than 18 different important amino acids. The seeds are full of lynse, the protein that is also found in soy, but also magnesium, potassium, zinc, phosphorus and vitamins B and E.

Is Amaranth suitable for Hamsterscaping?

Yes, of course! Amaranth 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 seed-rich harvests such as the Amaranth 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 Amaranth Harvest?

Yes for sure! The Amaranth 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 amaranth challenge rodents?

Yes for sure! Amaranth creates 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 Amaranth?

There are many ways to offer the Amaranth, also a bit depending on the objective. You can easily place the Amaranth on the bedding, but if you want your animal to make an effort, you can place the amaranth 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 amaranth to glass by means of a suction cup clamp .

How do rodents eat the Amaranth?

All rodents eat the amaranth in their own way, some rodents hold it with their hands and others nibble it off. The Amaranth has small spines that we can feel well, our animals are not bothered by this.

Can animals get fat from Amaranth?

Although the Amaranth 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 Amaranth 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.

History of the Amaranth
In classical Greece, the flowers of the amaranth were used as a grave decoration, as a symbol of immortality because of their durability. In folk medicine, this plant is used as a remedy for diarrhea.