Bone broth

[elusive]

After Maz linked to bone broth in Tosans thread I thought I’d have a look & see what we have here in the UK, most of them are liquid & don’t keep for long although you can freeze them but I did find this powder one.
Chicken bone broth powder
It is very expensive but will last ages for a ham, I decided to try some with Zak as he loves chicken & I though it might give him a bit of a boost.
I did try mixing it with a tiny bit of water to see if I could make an eatable paste but it just goes completely liquid, that might still be useful if a. ham was sick or old & not really eating much but then they shouldn’t have too much liquid.
I’ve mixed it with a couple of different veggie baby foods & it works well, doesn’t really change the consistency much at all just thickens it very slightly, every last bit has been licked off the plate so that was a success!

Anyway I thought I’d just link it here for anyone in future who might be struggling to feed a sick or elderly hamster.

 

[Maz]

That is a great find! And it's prebiotic too. I'm wondering if it might work for disguising baytril as well. Drawn into a syringe with it eg. If it's a powder you make up, is there a use by date from when the bag is opened? It's good if it lasts a long time and can just be used when needed.

I only came across the other one by chance. I'll maybe add that one on here too so there's a resource for any other similar ones

 

[Maz]

This is the one I linked on Tosan's thread. It's liquid so more for a one off emergency usage possibly (without seeing how long it keeps if opened - maybe 2 or 3 days in the fridge? But these things usually have long use by dates on before they're opened - it looks like a long life carton. I only looked at a liquid one due to Tosan's hamsters needing liquids and thought the flavour may encourage taking liquids. But the powdered one also makes into a liquid so same idea

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Straight-Cupboard-Friendly-Collagen-Sickness/dp/B0BL3QP997/ref=sr_1_14?crid=1IEZ02SX03W5B&keywords=Hamster%2Bhydration&qid=1676472807&s=pet-supplies&sprefix=hamster%2Bhydratio%2Cpets%2C204&sr=1-14&th=1

 

[elusive]

I wondered about it being good for disguising meds too, I’m not about to taste it but it does smell very meaty so it might well work.

I can’t see anything about how long it keeps after opening, just says store in cool dry place, best before date on mine is Oct. 26 so long shelf life.

 

[Maz]

Chicken bone broth used to be an old fashioned build me up for sick people in my Grandmother's time! The boiled bones have a lot of nutrients.

 

[elusive]

I remember that too!

 

[Maz]

I wondered about it being good for disguising meds too, I’m not about to taste it but it does smell very meaty so it might well work.

I can’t see anything about how long it keeps after opening, just says store in cool dry place, best before date on mine is Oct. 26 so long shelf life.

That's good. I like the idea of a powdered one you can make up.

 

[Daisy]

I wonder if the liquid broths could be frozen in ice cube trays? I hadn't thought to use broth before. It could be even be soaked into pellets such as Science Selective.

 

[elusive]

The liquid ones I looked at can be frozen.
It does seem very versatile so soaking pellets should be fine. The powder one can just be sprinkled over food too.

 

[Maz]

This is the one I linked on Tosan's thread. It's liquid so more for a one off emergency usage possibly (without seeing how long it keeps if opened - maybe 2 or 3 days in the fridge? But these things usually have long use by dates on before they're opened - it looks like a long life carton. I only looked at a liquid one due to Tosan's hamsters needing liquids and thought the flavour may encourage taking liquids. But the powdered one also makes into a liquid so same idea

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Straight-Cupboard-Friendly-Collagen-Sickness/dp/B0BL3QP997/ref=sr_1_14?crid=1IEZ02SX03W5B&keywords=Hamster%2Bhydration&qid=1676472807&s=pet-supplies&sprefix=hamster%2Bhydratio%2Cpets%2C204&sr=1-14&th=1

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Good idea Rainbow. Just read the description again "Once opened our broth will keep for 5 days in the fridge and will turn to a thick consistency. Also suitable for home freezing into portions."

So yes it can be frozen. Presumably it goes thin again when heated.