Publication: A comparison of commercially available feeds for rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas and degus with evidence of their diet and feeding behaviour in natural habitats
A comparison of commercially available feeds for rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas and degus with evidence of their diet and feeding behaviour in natural habitats
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Rothacher, M., Hatt, J.-M., & Clauss, M. (2023). A comparison of commercially available feeds for rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas and degus with evidence of their diet and feeding behaviour in natural habitats. Schweizer Archiv Für Tierheilkunde, 165(11), 726–736. https://doi.org/10.17236/sat00411
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A large variety of pet feeds is commercially available for pet herbivores; these feeds may differ in nutrient composition from the natural diet, and may trigger different feeding behaviours than observed in natural habitats. Here, we surveyed literature on the natural diet and activity budget of rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus), guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus), chinchilla (Chinchilla lanigera) and degus (Octodon degus), as well as 260 compound feeds commercially available for these species between 1982 and 2020. The species are classifie
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- Rothacher, Melanie
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Rothacher, M., Hatt, J.-M., & Clauss, M. (2023). A comparison of commercially available feeds for rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas and degus with evidence of their diet and feeding behaviour in natural habitats. Schweizer Archiv Für Tierheilkunde, 165(11), 726–736. https://doi.org/10.17236/sat00411
