Sunseed Vita Prima Hamster & Gerbil Food is a variety mix made by Vitakraft. It is a foraging-style blend of grains, seeds, vegetables, and fruit with added probiotics, and it works best as a base food when you control portions.
What is in it
According to the maker’s product page, the long ingredient list includes oats, wheat, corn, millet, barley, rice, soybeans, peas, peanuts, sunflower seed, flax, chia, carrots, sweet potato, alfalfa, spinach, dried fruit, vitamins and minerals, and live probiotics. The listed analysis is a minimum of 15% protein and 5% fat, with fiber at a maximum of 13%. Check your bag, since recipes change. It also notes peanuts and soybeans are ingredients, which matters if you have allergies at home.
Pros and cons
- Pro: Lots of variety and textures for foraging.
- Pro: Includes probiotics and added vitamins.
- Con: As with any seed mix, pets can pick out favorites. PDSA advises plain pellets over muesli mixes for gerbils for this reason.
- Con: Peanuts and sunflower seeds are high in fat.
How to feed it
- The maker suggests 2 to 3 tablespoons daily, adjusted for the number of pets and their weight.
- Add fresh leafy greens and vegetables.
- Keep fresh water available at all times.
- Do not refill the bowl until it is nearly empty.
See also how to choose hamster and gerbil food and the best gerbil food.
Bottom Line
Vita Prima is a varied, probiotic-added mix that can work well if your pet eats all of it. If yours leaves the pellets behind, switch to a uniform pellet. Call your vet if your pet loses weight or stops eating.
General information only, not veterinary advice.
