4.8/5
Powdered formula - just add water
Apple Banana flavor
High in fiber, no added sugar
Designed specifically to support the needs of small herbivores
High palatability
$234
Although it might be a bit lengthy, I'm hoping it will be helpful to another stressed-out mom.So, we gave my daughter's guinea pig's cage a thorough cleaning and arrangement about a week before my daughter approached me and informed me that he was really underweight and had strange-looking eyes. I had cleaned the cage with bleach and replaced the feeding bowl with one that connected to the side of the cage rather than sitting on the top platform. Skinny was putting it mildly. His eyes were completely sunken in, and he was nothing but skin and bones. He wasn't even moving. He was close to passing away, and I didn't think he would survive the night. He did, but he appeared to be approaching death.The following day, I tried to get him into an exotic vet, but I was unsuccessful. I did some study on Google and found that there are basically four causes for "anorexia" in guinea pigs.1) Ileus, which resembles an obstruction in the intestines or severe bloating He didn't seem to be in agony, and when I felt his abdomen, it was soft. Back then, I continued to believe that this was the most likely reason.2) Malocclusion, which is when a person's teeth encroach on their cheekbones or jawbone. Didn't think this was it because other symptoms included an often open mouth and a constantly wet chin or jaw. He didn't drool, and he appeared normal.Sneezing, coughing, and mucus in the nose and mouth are signs of an upper respiratory infection. This was also unsuitable.4) Depression and stress. Yes, depression—you read that properly. I mean, maybe go a few hours or maybe a day or two eating very little, but this guy was very haggard, so to me, this sounded absurd. He had to be unable to eat or drink for some physiological reason, right? Anyway, I placed him on the top platform along with his old food bowl because I assumed he might have missed it. He didn't even twitch. completely sluggish and disinterested.Despite my lack of optimism, I made the decision to provide him the most comfort while also trying to save him. I administered pedialyte to him using a syringe since I believed that dehydration was the most urgent issue. He readily accepted about 3.5 teaspoons of it! good omen I saw internet reviews on this product. No pet stores in the area sold it, so I ordered it from Amazon and had it delivered. In the interim, I prepared babyfood made of carrot, apple, and banana, mixed it with soaked and mashed pellets, and administered it by syringe. He snipped at the syringe just a little bit, but not really.The next day, this arrived. The pedialyte has improved the appearance of his eyes (oh, I kept giving it to him every 4-6 hours). He went wild as I offered him the necessary care! Took approximately 2 teaspoons and seems to get better. Every 4-6 hours, I kept giving him pedialyte and critical care.The following day, I discovered his water bottle had around 1/3 of its liquid left in it despite the fact that the level had not moved for days. He was therefore consuming liquids other than pedialyte. Awesome! In his cage, he was also pacing back and forth. Prior to becoming unwell, he was always hopping and whining, but ever since the disease began, he hasn't moved at all. offered him more medical attention, which he accepted, and then made the decision to reintroduce the previous meal bowl. He managed to eat some pellets, miracle of miracles! His former meal bowl was about halfway empty the following day. Even so, I gave him two servings of critical care. At this moment, he had not yet made any poop, so I knew he was still in trouble.He pooped the following day! a good deal. When I stepped in, he was excitedly whining at me and nibbling on hay from the NEW food bowl. He even poked his snout between the bars in need of emergency care. That was the last time I handed it to him.He's now his old self again. It's really unbelievable. He was probably only upset that I had moved his residence and bought him a fresh bowl of food. According to what I've read online, stressed-out guinea pigs can go on a hunger strike, and as soon as they start to feel unwell, they swiftly lose all motivation to live. So strange. I believe all I had to do to remind him that being alive is preferable to the alternative was to get him beyond the obstacle and bring him something he appreciated. Both my daughter and Mr. Pickles are joyfully reunited. Additionally, I am not required to perform constant guinea pig nursing duties. I appreciate Critical Care! You performed a wonder!
4.6/5
Free of harmful impurities (not from Oyster Shells)
Use with reptiles that require vitamin D3 to assimilate calcium
Highly bioavailable source of calcium carbonate
Made in USA
$234
Ideal for putting inside a bottlecap or dish inside the tank for free feeding, quality reptile calcium without D3 is available. A diurnal reptile that basks in UVB receives vitamin D3 through this process. If you have a nocturnal or crepuscular reptile, such as a leopard gecko, that does not bask in UVB, you should be sure to supplement its diet with a multivitamin supplement containing vitamin D3, such as Zoo Med Reptivite, with Vitamin D3, 2-Ounce.However, it is always safe to offer calcium powder within the tank for free feeding if it lacks D3. It will be a hit with your reptiles.
4.6/5
Promotes healthy bones and vital bodily functions
Recommended for reptiles or amphibians that are kept indoors
$234
Once more, why would they inquire about the flavor when this is food for reptiles and amphibians? That one confuses me. I have no idea what it tastes like, but I am certain that I won't be giving it to my babies frequently. I'll distribute mine on the crickets once a month. I won't do it at every feeding because I don't think they need it every day and I think it'll cause more harm than good. The crickets already have the light and I have a spray vitamin, and I think you can overdo it with vitamin supplements for humans just like you can with your amphibians and reptiles.
4.6/5
Promotes healthy bones and vital bodily functions
Recommended for reptiles or amphibians that are kept indoors
$234
The fact that this is a concentrate bath rather than a spray, which is what I was seeking for, should have been made clearer in the description, but as long as the product is diluted as instructed, it can also be used as a light shed spray. As a shed bath, it works great and aids your reptile in the shedding process. More specifically, it works for any reptile you can give a quick wash to (10–15 minutes in lukewarm water), like a snake, gecko, or iguana. To lessen the quantity of heavy metals and chlorine in tap water, I advise drinking either bottled or distilled water. Even though filtered water is ideal, tap water would be worse for your reptile. When treated appropriately, the product delivers excellent results and a very clean, well-shed reptile when used with filtered or non-tap water.TIPS: Adding a clean, rough rock of the right size to the bath water may assist your reptile shed by allowing it to rub up against the rock. The rock should be clean (boiled, then chilled). Additionally, if your reptile consistently sheds, you should probably raise the humidity in the habitat and make sure it is receiving enough water to be hydrated. Once more, never, ever give reptiles tap water, especially because they drink from it and get their humidity from it. Tap water contains a lot of chlorine and chloramines as well as heavy metals and other contaminants. In an emergency, if all you have is tap water, you can use a de-chlorinator like Repti-Safe to get rid of chlorine and chloramines as well as some other chemicals, but it won't get rid of heavy metals and other toxins in tap water, which is why you should use purified water, distilled water, or filtered water (the better the filter, the better the water). Finally, I use this product with a reptile fogger, namely the Blue Spotted Deep Jungle Reptile Fogger, which works fantastically for our reptile rescue to help with shedding and boost humidity for your reptile while adding a gorgeous effect: Advanced Humidifying Fogger For Reptiles
4.5/5
60 count container
Hay Based, High Fiber
Fenugreek seed exhibits anti-inflammatory properties and may help slow down the gastrointestinal absorption of glucose.
Chamomile exerts anti-inflammatory and immune stimulant properties during times of intestinal distress.
$234
The product lineup at Oxbow has lately undergone some significant adjustments. Some of their items have been withdrawn, while new ones have been added to the Natural Science product family. This Natural Science Digestive Supplement is a part of the new product range and is made to support gastrointestinal health in a variety of small animals, such as rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, and other tiny animals. While I do believe that this product can be extremely helpful in some situations, the focus of my review is on a rabbit owner who is attempting to switch from Oxbow's previous digestive supplement to this one, and why I am not as satisfied with this as the digestive health product it replaced.My rabbit received a digestion supplement called Papaya Fruit Plus from Oxbow for about five years. This fruit tablet was very important to the health of my rabbit because it contains the digestive enzymes bromelain and papain, which are found in pineapple and papaya, respectively. Based on my reading and personal experience, I believe papaya and pineapple both normalize gastrointestinal motility and digestion and may even improve the body's absorption of nutrients from other foods. It is frequently administered to rabbits in an effort to lessen their risk of developing lethal GI stasis from specific reasons and to prevent hair clogs (which is deadly for rabbits given they are unable to vomit and therefore must pass the hair.) My bun's GI system was kept healthy with the support of papaya fruit plus, and it was shielded from a GI clog brought on by a buildup of hair. In other words, I thought the product was quite efficient, and the main elements were ones that the majority of other rabbit feeds lacked. Due to its special active ingredients, the supplement can be added to a healthy diet that already includes high-quality pellet food, decent timothy hay, and fresh vegetables without adding any ingredients that are redundant with the high-quality pellet food. In addition, most rabbits would readily accept it, which is a significant plus all by itself.Without a direct substitute, Oxbow terminated Papaya Fruit Plus in September 2014. I don't know why they did this, but it has left a hole in my rabbit's nutrition. This Natural Science Digestive Supplement is the item that resembles it the most, although they are vastly dissimilar. The enzymes contained in papaya and pineapple are used in Papaya Fruit Plus. A timothy hay-based supplement called Natural Science Digestive Supplement adds a number of additional components to create a sort of multivitamin (but it does NOT contain pineapple or papaya).I made an unsuccessful attempt to switch to this Digestive Supplement. My rabbit, who is often not picky, simply does not enjoy these as much as the Papaya Fruit Plus tablets, which is the first problem I encountered. She usually eats them eventually, but unwillingly. Although this doesn't imply that they taste unpleasant or that your rabbit(s) will or won't enjoy them, it does indicate that my own rabbit isn't a big fan, making feeding them more difficult in my particular situation.Additionally, Natural Science Digestive Supplement is VERY close in composition to Oxbow's premium pellet foods even if it lacks the two key components of Papaya Fruit Plus. My rabbit already receives a combination of Oxbow Bunny Basics T and Oxbow Natural Science Rabbit, which have a VERY comprehensive nutritional profile and contain the majority of the components in Natural Science Digestive Supplement. Is it advantageous or desirable to increase nutrient intake when my rabbit already receives the majority of these elements in a sufficient amount from her pellet food? Does adding more nutrients to Oxbow's pellet feeds have the potential to disturb the balance of nutrients that are used in them—a balance that is neither too little nor too much? And if so, are there any dangers? (I honestly don't know, but I'd love to hear a nutritionist's take because I'm quite curious.) Beyond this, the two elements I used to support my case for taking a supplement in addition to a balanced diet—pineapple and papaya—are absent from Natural Science Digestive Supplement.When I switched exclusively to this after running out of Papaya Fruit Plus, I observed that my rabbit's poop wasn't the usual ideal size of larger, round, firm pellets of a consistent color (to non rabbit owners that probably sounds funny or weird, but rabbits making good poops is of the utmost concern because it speaks directly to health and is a tell-tale sign when something is not optimal, wrong, seriously wrong, etc.) The situation then returned to normal once I bought the last of the Papaya Fruit Plus inventory (at a very inflated price).Natural Science Digestive Supplement does not serve the purpose that Oxbow's now-discontinued Papaya Fruit Plus supplement did for my own rabbit, despite the fact that many rabbits have benefited from it or can. Natural Science Digestive Supplement does have a very complete nutrient profile, and it's probably a great option if someone needs something that will provide a lot of important nutrients in a small package. It's also a great option for providing important nutrients for rabbits that don't like to eat pellet foods. I am unsure if further increasing nutrient intake is essential because I currently use Oxbow's great pellet food, which my rabbit quickly consumes, or how much this product will help rabbit owners who already give their animals Oxbow's excellent pellet diet. Currently, I am unsure of what I will do when I am unable to locate any more Papaya Fruit Plus bottles, but I don't believe Natural Science Digestive Supplement will be able to take its place.I therefore conditionally endorse this product. In some circumstances, providing a very comprehensive profile of important nutrients is undoubtedly a great alternative, particularly if your rabbit dislikes eating fortified pellet food or requires nutrient intake above and above what a reasonable ration of pellet food can provide. However, I cannot suggest Natural Science Digestive Supplement if you have been taking Papaya Fruit Plus and are searching for a replacement.
4.5/5
Powdered formula - just add water
High in fiber, no added sugar
Designed specifically to support the needs of small herbivores
High palatability
$234
We've been using this for our critically ill guinea pig for the past two weeks. I gave her Sherwood Small Animal Rescue X at first, which she adored, but I soon switched to Critical Care because it has a much finer grind and is easier to administer with a syringe. Our young girl will occasionally consume 15 entire 5ml syringes of it in a single sitting. She "wolfs it down," but it still takes about a half-hour to finish, and she simply wants to keep eating.This has helped our five-year-old guinea pig, who was not eating or drinking and still is unable to move independently, regain weight along with the Sherwood SARx. We don't feed her in the middle of the night, but every 2 1/2 to 3 hours, and if you could see her when I was nursing her, you wouldn't even know she was ill.Before Christmas of last year, the guinea pig in question appeared to be gravely ill. She healed, but a month ago, she began to lose her mobility. She adores this stuff but wouldn't eat a slurry of conventional guinea pig pellets enthusiastically. In order to prevent her from aspirating when attempting to drink after I have placed the Critical Care in her mouth, I always make sure to give her a generous drink of water before I begin feeding her. At order for her to readily eat it, I typically mix it in a 5:1 ratio. She found it simply too challenging to eat in any other ratio.It is quite challenging for her to consume anything unless we hand-feed her because she is mostly using her back molars to chew due to the fact that she has also lost one bottom tooth. Our first priority was helping her regain some weight, which was done with the help of the Oxbow Critical Care and the Sherwood SARx.Our guinea pig appears to enjoy the taste and the anise-like aroma!September 23, 2016, Update Our young daughter is still alive, which is unimaginable to us. Despite being in poor health, her bottom left tooth has almost all grown back. About six times each day, we are still giving her the Critical Care. If we hadn't fed her this, I'm sure she wouldn't be here today. Along with the Critical Care, we have lately started feeding her a few freshly chopped and finely shredded echinacea leaves daily. Coneflowers are actually Echinacea, and they appear to benefit her if you have any growing. I'm incredibly happy with Oxbow's offering!
4.4/5
Protect Your Pet From A Variety of Disease-Causing Organisms
Available as a single pack or 3-pack
Each turtle-shaped block treats up to 20-Gallon
$234
Turtle Joyful. His waiting goldfish are content. We're content. It's difficult to say if this bacteria killer helped him because he was always healthy and had no shell pitting, but I enjoy the concept of less salmonella in the water. And he benefits from the calcium. However, I also have a bell that I ring to deter lions, tigers, and bears from entering my closets, and so far it has been very effective.Can't say I "love" this stuff, though. I'm delighted it's available. I'd most certainly utilize it once more if a problem arises. My belief is that if your water is changed regularly enough and has appropriate filtration, diet, and quality, you may not need this product.
4.1/5
All Natural Waste Remover
8 Ounce Bottle
Quickly and efficiently removes waste and uneaten food that can cause foul smelling and unhealthy environments.
$234
Great results!People who complain that it doesn't work at all should take a close look at how filthy their water is and consider investing in a better filter. If this thing wasn't able to accomplish what it was intended to, I feel horrible for their turtles. And be aware that neither this nor anything else is a miracle solution to getting rid of all the scent without the assistance of a filter system that is suitable for their tank. Instead, they should be responsible pet owners and get the appropriate size filter system. With my setup, I've discovered that this item works excellent and serves its purpose perfectly.
3.7/5
All Natural Waste Remover
8 Ounce Bottle
Quickly and efficiently removes waste and uneaten food that can cause foul smelling and unhealthy environments.
$234
Please don't just give your crabs away. Hermit crabs are social creatures who cannot survive on their own, so any responsible crab owner should ALWAYS have many crabs. They only consume one kind of food for their diet (I have 19 of them). They agree that Flukers Buffet is GREAT, but only in comparison to a variety of other things. (Would you prefer to eat Cheerios 24/7 for the rest of your life?)A MIXED diet, the right kind of distilled water and ocean salt water, moist air, and a tank temperature of 80 degrees with 80% humidity are essential. The crabs you own have gills. Your crabs will thrive in the right environment (50/50 play sand and coconut fiber at least 6 inches deep) and appropriate substrate (dry heat or low humidity while these gills are exposed is painfully painful as well as a slow death).You owe it to yourself and your crabs. If you search for "hermit crab food" on another large original website that is more auction based after obtaining your flukers crab food or other crab food from Amazon, you will find one or two people who produce and package a great range of natural food for your hermit crabs. It is the best thing you could do for your pet and it is very inexpensive. In order to ensure that my crabs are as healthy as possible, I combine these forms of fresh food with flukers. Make research. Due to poor feeding selections, improper use of fresh and salt water, and low tank humidity, 90% of hermit crab owners are slowly murdering their pets without ever realizing it. Please conduct research on these fascinating small animals.
3.4/5
Made of durable, leak proof plastic
These dispenser are fantastic for both water and water soluble medications
Professionally styled spray bottle
Used to water and mist reptiles and amphibians
Comes in 10-ounce size
$234
We bought this to provide water for our leopard gecko. It was reasonably priced and has performed admirably for the past four months. Filling and/or spraying go without a hitch. Even throughout the numerous heat waves we have experienced this summer, it maintains the water at a comfortable temperature. I would repurchase from this firm if necessary.
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