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Pouchy · 07-13-2007, 07:10 AM

Is it O.K. to feed diabetic dwarfies peas, either yellow, dried green or split peas. Chickpeas are Ok and what about pearl barley.
Some of the info is contradictory depending where you look. A dowloaded pdf on Diabetic Rodent Mix suggested that various types of peas were OK but sweetcorn etc was not.

Have got the test sticks, now its how to administer the test. There is usually a puddle on one of the platforms in the morning but this won't tell if both are diabetic. Placing a strip on their 'wotsits' and giving a little push does not work with them. No urine is released.

07-13-2007, 07:10 AM
Pouchy Hamster Pup Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Derbyshire England Posts: 237	To pea or not to pea.... Is it O.K. to feed diabetic dwarfies peas, either yellow, dried green or split peas. Chickpeas are Ok and what about pearl barley. Some of the info is contradictory depending where you look. A dowloaded pdf on Diabetic Rodent Mix suggested that various types of peas were OK but sweetcorn etc was not. Have got the test sticks, now its how to administer the test. There is usually a puddle on one of the platforms in the morning but this won't tell if both are diabetic. Placing a strip on their 'wotsits' and giving a little push does not work with them. No urine is released.