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Angel's Teddybear
I do already have sunflower seeds. So probably balanced it out? Thank you! I will be using milk thistle seed instead.
You've got a good variety of grains already so I think you could just increase the quantity of any of the grains you already have. Alternatively, you could add some kind of flaked and puffed grain (e.g cornflakes, puffed millet). Hamsters love flaked and puffed grains as they're easy to eat so they're nice to add in small quantities for enrichment value.
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Angel's Teddybear
Are the flaked grains a grass seed?
No, they count as a grain but not a grass seed.
Syrians don't need grass seeds as they're generally too small for them to eat.
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Hi guys, back again with most of everything, except 8 ingredients that I really need. Is there anywhere that you think has this in stock? Or usually does? For sorghum, (I’m not in the south) it’s almost impossible to find in store. If you don’t know a place, any possible substitute..? So I need:
GRAINS:
GRAINS:
- Rye
- Spelt
- Black fly larvae
- Marigold/Calendula flower
- Blackberry leaves
- Chamomile flower/ buds
- Nettles leaves (that aren’t super small)
- Sorghum
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Baldwins Herbalists sells most of the dried flowers and leaves 
www.baldwins.co.uk
www.baldwins.co.uk
www.baldwins.co.uk
Doves Farm Organic sells Rye grain - it might be cheaper elsewhere.
You can get organic spelt grain on Amazon
This place sells sorghum grain
Quite a few places sell black soldier fly larvae - swell reptiles (below) and also on Amazon
www.reptiles.swelluk.com
Baldwins Marigold Herb (flowers) ( Calendula Officinalis )
Purchase your Baldwins Marigold Herb (flowers) ( Calendula Officinalis ) from G Baldwin & Co one of the leading herbalists in London, supplying an extensive range of natural remedies.
Baldwins Blackberry Leaves ( Rubus Villosus )
Buy your Baldwins Blackberry Leaves ( Rubus Villosus ) from G Baldwin & Co one of the leading herbalists in London, supplying an extensive range of natural remedies.
Baldwins Chamomile Herb (german) ( Matricaria Recutita )
Purchase your Baldwins Chamomile Herb (german) ( Matricaria Recutita ) from G Baldwin & Co one of the leading herbalists in London, supplying an extensive range of natural remedies.
Doves Farm Organic sells Rye grain - it might be cheaper elsewhere.
You can get organic spelt grain on Amazon
This place sells sorghum grain
Quite a few places sell black soldier fly larvae - swell reptiles (below) and also on Amazon
ProBugs Eco Fresh Black Soldier Fly Larvae
Vacuum-packed fresh Black Soldier Fly Larvae Nutritious staple food source for fish, reptiles and amphibians High in calcium and fibre
www.reptiles.swelluk.com
Have you looked online? Black soldier fly larvae can often be found in the garden/outdoor bird section of stores (at least in the UK).
In terms of the herbs and flowers, long term you could consider growing some yourself if they're hard to find. Marigolds and chamomile grow very easily in a pot. Blackberries will take up a little more space but still very easy to grow. You can freeze them to feed throughout winter.
In terms of the herbs and flowers, long term you could consider growing some yourself if they're hard to find. Marigolds and chamomile grow very easily in a pot. Blackberries will take up a little more space but still very easy to grow. You can freeze them to feed throughout winter.
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Angel's Teddybear
I haven’t had much luck with the bsfl, but I’ve been looking in the pet stores near me. It’s pretty difficult to find the ingredients considering I’m in the US! I keep on finding that vacuum packed.. but I’ve been trying to find some freeze dried.
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Angel's Teddybear
These have been very helpful, thank you!Baldwins Herbalists sells most of the dried flowers and leaves
Baldwins Marigold Herb (flowers) ( Calendula Officinalis )
Purchase your Baldwins Marigold Herb (flowers) ( Calendula Officinalis ) from G Baldwin & Co one of the leading herbalists in London, supplying an extensive range of natural remedies.
Baldwins Blackberry Leaves ( Rubus Villosus )
Buy your Baldwins Blackberry Leaves ( Rubus Villosus ) from G Baldwin & Co one of the leading herbalists in London, supplying an extensive range of natural remedies.
Baldwins Chamomile Herb (german) ( Matricaria Recutita )
Purchase your Baldwins Chamomile Herb (german) ( Matricaria Recutita ) from G Baldwin & Co one of the leading herbalists in London, supplying an extensive range of natural remedies.
Doves Farm Organic sells Rye grain - it might be cheaper elsewhere.
You can get organic spelt grain on Amazon
This place sells sorghum grain
Quite a few places sell black soldier fly larvae - swell reptiles (below) and also on Amazon
ProBugs Eco Fresh Black Soldier Fly Larvae
Vacuum-packed fresh Black Soldier Fly Larvae Nutritious staple food source for fish, reptiles and amphibians High in calcium and fibre
Maybe there's a herbalist store in the US that sells them all?
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Angel's Teddybear
No worries, I might even be using the Baldwin herbs as they are cheaper there with shipping than on Amazon.
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@Daisy @Maz Update:
I got all ingredients but 1, and so far she hasn’t liked a few of them. I need suggestions for a picky hamster.
She doesn’t like:
Blackberry leaves
Chamomile flowers (but liked the buds?)
Black soldier fly larva
The last one is a HUGE problem since that was her main source of calcium and animal protein in the mix. I’ll take a screenshot of the notes once more to show what I already have.
I got all ingredients but 1, and so far she hasn’t liked a few of them. I need suggestions for a picky hamster.
She doesn’t like:
Blackberry leaves
Chamomile flowers (but liked the buds?)
Black soldier fly larva
The last one is a HUGE problem since that was her main source of calcium and animal protein in the mix. I’ll take a screenshot of the notes once more to show what I already have.
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I'm not an expert on home made diets like Daisy, but couldn't you use freeze dried chicken instead of insects? Not all hamsters will eat insects. Not all of them even like mealworms! Although most do.
Also I can see you have both green lentils and "split peas" on there - I think split peas are also lentils and I'm just wondering if it's too reliant on lentils. If they're there for protein, I personally, wouldn't use them and would find alternative protein. As well as freeze dried chicken there are freeze dried shrimps.
But I'll see what @Daisy thinks.
Also I can see you have both green lentils and "split peas" on there - I think split peas are also lentils and I'm just wondering if it's too reliant on lentils. If they're there for protein, I personally, wouldn't use them and would find alternative protein. As well as freeze dried chicken there are freeze dried shrimps.
But I'll see what @Daisy thinks.
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Angel's Teddybear
Ok! Thanks for letting me know.
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Angel's Teddybear
I just googled if split peas were lentils, and it says they are cultivated in different ways. I’m thinking instead of bsfl, I could do shrimp or chicken, and instead of chamomile, I could possibly do hibiscus flower?
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Angel's Teddybear
I could always take out the lentils and add those grams to a different grain.