Salad Recipe For Gerbils & Rabbits

Makes 1⁄2 cup (about 60 g)

Ingredients for salad
1⁄4 cup (15 g) finely chopped spinach or leaf lettuce
1⁄4 cup (40 g) grated carrot
1 teaspoon sunflower or pumpkin seeds, unsalted

Preparation method salad
It’s important to offer pet rodents vitamin-rich fresh fruits and vegetables, and your gerbils and bunnies will welcome this healthy salad. For budget-boosting ingredients, ask for discarded outer leaves (which are more vitamin rich than inner leaves) at your greengrocer’s, farmers’ market or a restaurant salad bar. For variety, alternate seed toppings.

1. Toss the vegetables together in a bowl, top with the seeds, and serve in a small treat bowl. Store leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for 1 day.

2. Remove and dispose of uneaten fresh foods after 4 hours.