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Rabbit Food
Rabbits are herbivores and, in the wild, they eat lots of varied food. They prefer to eat grass, young twigs, leafs and other parts of plants. They also love eating fruits, berries and buds. During the development of XtraVital rabbit food, we have used high-quality ingredients to fulfil the natural nutritional needs of rabbits. XtraVital rabbit food has a low fat contentand a high fibre content. In combination with MOS and FOS, this ensures excellent digestion. The varied ingredients of XtraVital rabbit food result in a very tasty product that your rabbit will love. XtraVital rabbit food gives your pet the optimal nutritional value for a healthy and active life.
Dietary advice: A rabbit cannot determine how much and what it should eat. Diversity of food sources is very important. Your rabbit needs sufficient food to last throughout the day because its gastrointestinal tract must always be full. Because of its great taste, your rabbit should immediately take to XtraVital. However, it is advisable to carefully monitor food consumption to begin with, and maybe mix XtraVital with your current food. The daily amount of food a rabbit needs depends on the size and weight of the rabbit. Try to give your rabbit the amount of food it will finish in one day. If your rabbit does not finish all the food you gave it, give it a little bit less food the following day.
It is important that you take good care of your rabbit’s teeth. Give your rabbit enough hay to keep its teeth in good condition.

Junior rabbit food
Young rabbits drink mother’s milk until approximately the sixth or seventh week of life. From the fourth week, they also need solid foods. XtraVital Junior is formulated for the quick growth and rapid development of young rabbits. XtraVital junior rabbit food contains an ideal combination of proteins and fibre to stimulate healthy growth and digestion of the growing rabbit. XtraVital Junior rabbit food also contains high levels of vitamins A and D3 for good development of bones and teeth.
Dietary advice: The nutritional needs of a young rabbit increase quickly. During the first 12 weeks of life, it is important to build up the amount of food. After 20 weeks, your rabbit will reach adulthood and you can switch to standard XtraVital rabbit food.
Recommendations: It is important to give your rabbit fresh, clean drinking water every day, preferably in a drinking bottle that can be attached to your rabbit cage. You can keep rabbits both indoors and outdoors. Rabbits cannot tolerate draught, damp conditions or bright sunlight. Make sure your outdoor cage is positioned in a sheltered and shady spot. In the winter, it is important that your outdoor cage is at least 40cm off the ground.
It is important that you take good care of your rabbit’s teeth. Give your rabbit enough hay to keep its teeth in good condition.

Guinea pig food
The composition of guinea pig food is very specific. Like man and apes, guinea pigs cannot produce vitamin C for themselves, so it is important that your guinea pig receives the necessary amount of vitamin C from its food. XtraVital contains vitamin C in several of its ingredients, to ensure that there is plenty available for your guinea pig.
In addition to extra vitamin C, XtraVital guinea pig food contains a high vegetable protein level, which is essential to the healthy development of your guinea pig. XtraVital Premium guinea pig food contains a low fat content to prevent obesity. It also contains a high fibre content to stimulate the intestinal flora.
Dietary advice: Guinea pigs need to be fed twice a day. This corresponds with their natural eating habits. Because of its great taste, your guinea pig will immediately take to XtraVital. It is advisable to carefully follow your guinea pig’s food consumption over the first few days, and maybe mix XtraVital with your current food initially.
Recommendations: It is important to give your guinea pig fresh, clean drinking water every day. It is also very important to keep your guinea pig’s teeth in good shape. The ingredients in XtraVital guinea pig food are selected so that your guinea pig will be able to satisfy the majority of its gnawing needs by simply eating its food. It is advisable to also make sure your guinea pig has enough hay to keep its teeth healthy.
A guinea pig’s teeth continue to grow during its entire life. Guinea pigs with overgrown teeth will eventually not be able to eat anymore. Therefore, it is very important to check your guinea pig’s teeth regularly and, if necessary, ask your veterinarian if they need attention.

Hamster food
Hamsters in the wild choose to eat a wide variety of food. They eat all kinds of vegetable products like cereals, seeds, grass, herbs and fruits. Additionally, they need animal proteins, and will catch insects, worms, larvae, snails, young birds and even field mice.
XtraVital contains a highly varied mix of ingredients with a relatively high fat content. The latter provides your hamster with the energy it needs. The mix of hard ingredients will satisfy your hamster’s gnawing needs. Since animal proteins form an essential part of a hamster’s diet, XtraVital contains fresh turkey. XtraVital does not contain any sharp ingredients,so preventing damage to the hamster’s cheek pouches. XtraVital meets your hamster’s varied nutritional needs because it contains high-quality ingredients like alfalfa, raisins, fresh turkey, peanuts and carrot flakes.
Dietary advice: It is best to feed your hamster in the evening, when it wakes up. This corresponds with its natural eating pattern.
Recommendations: Hamsters like to hoard. They will build stores in several places. It is essential that you regularly check these storage areas for spoiled food. Your hamster needs fresh, clean drinking water every day. Hamsters do not drink a lot, but they cannot survive without water.

Rat food
In the wild, rats eat whatever they can find, like seeds, cereals, fruits and various sources of animal protein, such as insects, small mammals, eggs, etc. The tame rat needs highly varied and balanced food. XtraVital meets its high demand for animal proteins by the addition of fresh turkey. XtraVital also contains a good fat content, and prevents skin problems developing, as it does not contain any nuts.
Dietary advice: XtraVital rat food is very tasty and your rat will immediately accept it. However it is advisable to carefully follow your rat’s food consumption for the first few days, and perhaps mix XtraVital with your current food to begin with. Rats like routines, so it is advisable to feed your rat at the same time, every day.
Recommendations: Unlike other rodents, rats have a considerable requirement for fresh, clean drinking water. A rat needs lots of gnawing opportunities. The natural ingredients in XtraVital rat food will largely meet your rat’s gnawing needs. It is important that you keep a close watch on your rat’s teeth. If they grow too long, they can cause problems.
Rats also have an enormous amount of energy and spirit, so they need a large space in which they can run, play and climb.

Chinchilla food
Originally, chinchillas lived in dry areas with little vegetation, feeding on dry grass, herbs and bushes. The variety of their food was minimal: a lot of woody fibres, little moisture and no fat. This has resulted in the intestinal system of the chinchilla being very sensitive.
XtraVital chinchilla food is completely in tune with the nutritional needs of chinchillas. XtraVital ensures your chinchilla will receive the required balance of ingredients plus extra high fibre levels. The inclusion of raisins ensures an easily accessible, low fat, energy source. MOS (mannon oligosaccharide), in combination with the high fibre content, encourages an optimal intestinal flora for your chinchilla.
Dietary advice: Chinchillaslike routine,so it is important that you feed your chinchilla at approximately the same time every day. The great taste of XtraVital food will ensure that your chinchilla will immediately accept it. However, it is advisable to carefully follow your chinchilla’s food consumption for the first few days, and perhaps mix XtraVital with your current food to begin with. The amount of XtraVital food should then gradually be increased.
Recommendations: In the wild, chinchillas look after their coat by taking sand baths. A clean, well-groomed coat is essential for chinchillas. Give your chinchilla its sand bath regularly, so it can take a daily bath if it wants to.
Despite the fact that chinchillas do not drink much, clean and fresh water, every day, is essential. In addition, it is important that your chinchilla has hay at its disposal to keep its teeth in good shape.
Chinchillas sometimes need extra calcium. If you put a gnawing stone in your chinchilla cage, they will use this to satisfy there natural need to gnaw.

Gerbil food
XtraVital gerbil food is a very tasty, balanced premium food. It contains all the necessary vitamins and chelated minerals (minerals wrapped in a coat of proteins for enhanced absorption). The food is idealy suited to the nutritional needs of the gerbil. In the wild, gerbils mainly eat parts of herbs or herblike plants, flowers and leaves. In addition, a lot of gerbils eat animal foods, like insects. This is why XtraVital contains turkey to fulfil this need for animal protein. XtraVital is rich in proteins and low in fat, as Gerbils have a tendency to easily lay down fatty tissue. By adding Echinacea, a resistance-enhancing plant extract, XtraVital ensures a healthy, high-spirited gerbil. The food also contains MOS (mannan oligosaccharide) and FOS (fructo oligosaccharide) which ensure regular, healthy bowel movements.
Dietary advice: Gerbils eat better when they have to find their own food, so scatter the food throughout your gerbil cage instead of putting it in a food tray. The taste of the food will ensure that your gerbil will accept XtraVital immediately. However, it is advisable to carefully follow your gerbil’s food consumption for the first few days, and perhaps mix XtraVital with your current food to begin with.
Recommendations: Gerbils like routines,so it is sensible to feed your gerbil at the same time every day. The average gerbil will eat approximately 6-10 grams of food a day. Give your gerbil fresh food and clean, fresh drinking water every day.

Ferret food
XtraVital ferret food is a premium food that has been developed with care. The food contains all the necessary vitamins, and also taurine – an important nutrient for ferrets –to ensure a healthy ferret. The food also contains chelated minerals (minerals wrapped in a nutritious coat of proteins) for enhanced absorption. Xtra Vital has been developed to meet the energy requirements of ferrets of all ages. XtraVital ferret food is rich in proteins and contains the ideal fat content. By adding MOS (mannan oligosaccharide) and FOS, this food ensures regular, healthy bowel movements. Additionally, a balanced omega 6/omega 3 fatty acid ratio gives your ferret what it needs to develop resistance to fend off infections and allergic reactions.
Dietary advice: ferrets must have food available all the times. A mature ferret will eat 40-60 grams per day. The great taste of XtraVital food will ensure that your ferret accepts it almost immediately. However, it is advisable to carefully follow your ferret’s food consumption for the first few days, and perhaps mix XtraVital with your usual food to begin with.
Recommendation: Make sure your ferret gets fresh food and clean drinking water every day.