{"product_id":"elderly-hamfetti-food-mix","title":"Elderly Organic Hamfetti Food Mix (over 18 months)","description":"\u003cp\u003eNutritional support made for your \u003cstrong\u003eaging hamster \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(18+ months) \u003c\/em\u003ewith this fresh, supportive, high-variety, organic seed blend. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally formulated for our ethically bred Winter White hamsters raised in-house at Happy Hamstery, this balanced recipe was designed to s\u003cspan\u003eupport your hamster through their golden years. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs hamsters age, their nutritional needs change. The Elderly Hamfetti Mix was developed with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efocus on maintaining protein in-take, with a focus on lowering the fat content, and instead focusing on easier to digest food, that is higher in fiber. These adjustments help\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to better suit an aging hamster’s slower metabolism while maintaining the protein keeps them for satiated, and having extra fiber to support healthy digestion!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach batch is made fresh once a month by Tabitha, owner of Happy Hamstery, using a wide range of organic grains, legumes, seeds, and tea-grade flowers for a wholesome daily staple diet hamsters can enjoy instinctively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade for Aging Hamsters \u003c\/strong\u003e—  Meets the specific nutritional needs for hamsters over 18 months old!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaintaining Protein\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e —We can support aging hamster by maintaining their protein intake even as their metabolism slows. 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Increased fiber helps their aging bodies support digestion, and give them the nutrition they need without it being too hard on their body.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade Fresh Monthly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — using 100% Organic Seeds from Azure Standard and Tea-Grade Flowers from Farmers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy do Elderly Aging Hamsters benefit from a different Food Mix?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs Elderly hamsters age, their metabolism begins to significantly slow down and different nutritional needs will help support their aging bodies. This recipe was developed with maintaining protein levels, while lower fat, to support their slowing metabolism, while increasing the fiber to better support digestion!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafe for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e Syrians, Dwarf Hamsters \u0026amp; Gerbils\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e Organic Sorghum, Organic Tri-Colored Quinoa, Organic Canary Seeds, Organic Millet, Organic Barley, Organic Pearled Barley, Organic Buckwheat, Organic Amaranth, Organic Durum Wheat, Organic Rolled Oats, Meal Worms, Crickets, Organic Rye, Organic Hard Red Winter Wheat, Organic Chamomile, Organic Calendula Flowers, Organic Fennel, Organic Rose Petals, Organic Hard White Wheat, Organic Green Split Peas, Organic Yellow Split Peas, Organic Fenugreek, Organic Hibiscus, Organic Dill Seeds, Organic Corn Flower, Organic Dandelion Root, Organic Red, Yellow, Green \u0026amp; Brown Lentils\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuaranteed Analysis:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crude Protein (min): 17.5% • Crude Fat (min): 4.5% • Crude Fiber (max): 15%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding Recommendations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAverage Syrian Hamsters:\u003c\/strong\u003e For a hamster in a new enclosure, offer approximately 2 tablespoons nightly for the first month to allow adequate food for building a natural hoard. 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