XtraVital Gerbil Feed is an extremely palatable, well-balanced, premium feed. The feed contains all necessary vitamins together with chelated minerals (minerals surrounded by a protein coating for improved absorption)and is tailored to the nutritional requirements of gerbils. Since gerbils eat insects (next to herbs, plants and flowers) living in the wild, XtraVital contains turkey, is rich in protein and has low fat content to prevent obesity. The additional Echinacea (maintains a healthy immune system) and MOS (mannan-oligosaccharide) ensures regular and healthy bowel movements