Versele-Laga Crispy Sticks Citrus Fruit is a natural treat specially prepared for guinea pigs and chinchillas. These crispy sticks are a real culinary masterpiece, baked in the oven to preserve all the beneficial properties and flavours of the ingredients. The package contains two individually wrapped sticks of 55 grams each, which are easy to hang in the cage thanks to the convenient plastic clip «Magifix». The base of the sticks is wood (willow), this material is safe for rodents, perfect for chewing and grinding teeth.

The composition of the treat is impressively diverse: cereals and seeds provide essential carbohydrates and microelements, bakery products add crispness, and natural honey provides energy and improves flavour. The orange and lemon included in the composition, with a content of 1.8 per cent, add a special zesty flavour. These fruits not only enhance the flavour of the treat, but are also a source of vitamin C, which is essential for the health of rodents, especially guinea pigs, which cannot synthesise it on their own.

What are the health benefits of citrus fruits for guinea pigs and chinchillas?

Unlike many other animals, guinea pigs cannot synthesise vitamin C on their own, so they need to get it from food. Vitamin C is important for healthy skin, joints and immune system.

Why buy Crispy Sticks Citrus Fruit treats for rodents:

• natural ingredients: includes cereals, seeds, honey and natural fruits (orange and lemon) that enrich the animals’ diet with vitamins and minerals;
• Vitamin C: the citrus fruits in this treat contain vitamin C, which is essential for guinea pigs that cannot synthesise it on their own. It helps to strengthen the immune system and maintain healthy skin and joints in guinea pigs;
• baked in the oven: this method of processing preserves the beneficial properties of the ingredients and improves the flavour, making the treat particularly attractive;
• dental health support: the hard texture of the treat, as well as the wooden base of the treat, helps in the grinding of teeth, which is essential for maintaining their health, as rodents’ teeth grow throughout their lives;
• convenient hanger makes it easy to place the treats in the cage.