Zooplus Blossom Mix

Gemma_xo · 05-17-2016, 03:39 PM

I came across this on Blossom Mix from Zooplus, it's 3 bags of I believe dried flower petals. I'm looking for stuff to give Pixie & Tinkerbell (both believed to be Hybrid Dwarfs due to being from Pets at Home).

I was told rose petals would be safe but I'm not sure about the other two.

Wanted clarification on if any of these are or aren't safe for dwarfs, I have a rose and herb share block that they both absolutely loved (only gave them a tiny bit as a tester, but reluctant to give them more until I hear back on Rose petals & safeness).

If two out of three are safe I'd still buy it but pass the third on to an animal that is safe to eat it if that makes sense... (I hope it does, I was online window shopping whilst babysitting as I'm easily bored when the children are asleep..)

Also just trying to bulk up the order to make P&P from Zooplus free (gives me an excuse to buy more for the hamsters

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Thank you

Pebbles82 · 05-17-2016, 04:01 PM

I looked at those and also wasn't sure about cactus and mallow- I think they are for rabbits as well as hammies so maybe not suitable. Whenever I have bought things like this before they tend to have spiky leaves and stalks. So I just bought flower petals somewhere else

Baldwins (herbalists) sell rose petals, marigold petals and cornflowers, all of which are safe and hammies can eat them, plus you just get the flowers/petals and no spiky bits. I love putting a few cornflowers in the cage occasionally - they look nice and Charlie eats the odd one. I maybe only put a few of one type in every 2 or 3 months though. The marigold petals have a nice faint scent as well. And it doesn't seem to bother Charlie.

You want the petals rather than the buds - the buds are scratchy

They cost a bit more than the zooplus ones but last for a long time.

https://www.baldwins.co.uk/baldwins-rose-petals

The marigold petals are organic too

https://www.baldwins.co.uk/baldwins-...rigold-flowers

I got the cornflowers somewhere else as you just want the petals not the whole dried flowers. This place sells them - organic too.

Steenbergs Organic - Buy Cornflower Petals Dried Edible Flowers Online

SKB_Hamsters · 05-17-2016, 04:04 PM

I think rose and mallow flowers are safe from doing a bit of searching around, and I found this thread which might be useful to you Edible Flowers
But I'm unsure about cactus flowers.
I'm unsure so someone else may know definite if they are safe or not

cypher · 05-17-2016, 09:43 PM

I'm not totally sure about cactus flowers either tbh, they are in a lot of rodent mixes so are probably fine but maybe better to err on the side of caution.
Rose petals & lavender flowers can be too strong for them btw.
I mostly stick to sunflower petals, marigold flowers, cornflowers, daisy & chamomile.

Gemma_xo · 05-18-2016, 05:48 AM

Thank you all, I'll be getting the ones you've linked above, Cypher.
I just wanted something new and as a play pen treat because Pixie's gone off mealworms when she's in the play pen & Tinkerbell doesn't bother with pumpkin seeds in there, they get a few in the week in their normal food so I wanted something totally new for them both. My hamsters are such divas sometimes! xD