My DYH Amazon has been eating Zupreem Veggie blend for the past several years after switching from the fruit blend (reason for that switch was because she seems to much prefer eating fresh or dehydrated fruits rather than veggies which she mostly will not touch). I did try the natural blend at one point & she liked them even less.
Anyway, my question is about what better quality, healthier pellet to switch her to? I was thinking about maybe going with both TOPS & Harrison's & either switching them out every other day so she gets both or mixing them (only if she does not favor one over the other)? The price difference between the two is not significant enough for me to rule one out over the other so I'm looking just at the nutrition value. I see that they both contain sunflower seed which I always tried not to feed her. Is the sunflower seed used in these diets different than ones used in seed mixes to make it healthier somehow? The other main difference I see is that Harrison's has added vitamin supplements & TOPS does not. That's why I thought maybe combining them would be more beneficial?
I should also add that I have not been but will also be adding some fresh sprouts to her diet when I find the right seeds to grow myself. I am new to this but understand the importance of it as an addition to her daily pellets & fruit/seed treat mix. I would rather grow them myself than buy them from the store where I do not know how they were handled before being put on the shelf (I have some experience working in a grocery store produce department).
Any suggestions would be much appreciated!
Anyway, my question is about what better quality, healthier pellet to switch her to? I was thinking about maybe going with both TOPS & Harrison's & either switching them out every other day so she gets both or mixing them (only if she does not favor one over the other)? The price difference between the two is not significant enough for me to rule one out over the other so I'm looking just at the nutrition value. I see that they both contain sunflower seed which I always tried not to feed her. Is the sunflower seed used in these diets different than ones used in seed mixes to make it healthier somehow? The other main difference I see is that Harrison's has added vitamin supplements & TOPS does not. That's why I thought maybe combining them would be more beneficial?
I should also add that I have not been but will also be adding some fresh sprouts to her diet when I find the right seeds to grow myself. I am new to this but understand the importance of it as an addition to her daily pellets & fruit/seed treat mix. I would rather grow them myself than buy them from the store where I do not know how they were handled before being put on the shelf (I have some experience working in a grocery store produce department).
Any suggestions would be much appreciated!