
vegetable list
Vegetables are important for gerbils, so should be offered on a daily basis.
Don't feed too many cruciferous vegetables as this can cause digestive issues
Always introduce new vegetables slowly to ensure that your gerbils tolerate it well.
For gerbils new to vegetables, start with carrots & fennel as they are easily digested.
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RED = Cruciferous vegetables (feed in small amounts only)
PURPLE = High in oxalic acid (feed in small amounts only)
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Lettuce
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Rocket
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Endive
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Chard
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Spinach
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Kale
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Chinese Cabbage
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Carrot Green
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Celery Green
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Turnip Green
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Radish Green
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Kitchen Herbs
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Bell Pepper
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Tomatoes
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Cucumber
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Celery
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Zucchini
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Broccoli
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Cauliflower
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Kohlrabi
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Romanesco
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Fennel
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Pumpkin
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Sweet Corn
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Carrot
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Parsnip
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Celeriac
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Turnip
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Swede
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Beetroot
vegetables: how often?
4-5x WEEKLY
Zucchini
Carrot
Fennel
3-4x WEEKLY
Cherry Tomato
Vegetable Green
Celeriac
Cucumber
Swede
Broccoli
Turnip
Celery
DAILY
Kitchen Herbs
Pepper
Lettuce
Endive
OCCASIONALLY
Jerusalem Artichokes
Sweet potato
Sugar beet
Sweet corn
WEEKLY
Cauliflower
Beetroot
Kohlrabi
Parsnip
Spinach
Pak Choi
Rocket
Kale