Wombaroo Echidna Food is a complete diet for echidnas and other animals whose natural food is termites and ants. It was formulated and tested with zoos and wildlife parks against an analysis of termites, then matched to published nutrient guidelines for carnivores, and it carries 20% crude fibre — the indigestible bulk that keeps gut function and faecal consistency close to what a termite diet produces. Mixed with warm water it makes a slurry, which is how both adult echidnas and weaning puggles take it. PeekAPaw stocks the 1kg. Two things are worth knowing before switching an animal across: transition gradually, replacing the old diet by 10–20% a day, and consider the live termites and crushed termite mound Wombaroo suggests for gut health.
Key Features
- Nutritionally balanced – a full range of vitamins, minerals and essential nutrients in line with nutritional analysis of termites plus published nutrient guidelines for carnivores.
- High in fibre – provides indigestible material to improve gut health and faecal consistency.
- Formulated & tested – in conjunction with zoos and wildlife parks.
Ingredients
Meat meal, soy & whey protein isolates, cellulose, processed cereals (wheat, rice), vegetable oils, omega-3 & 6 fatty acids, lysine, methionine, taurine, carotenoids, vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, B12, C, D3, K, biotin, choline, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium, zinc, iron, manganese, copper, iodine, selenium, 1 g/kg Natuzyme® multi-enzyme, 1 g/kg Actigen® dried yeast prebiotic.
Guaranteed Analysis
| Protein | 30% |
| Fat | 10% |
| Crude Fibre | 20% |
| Ash | 6% |
| Moisture | 5% |
| Energy | 14 MJ/kg |
Directions
Mix 40 g of powder (approx. 5 scoops) with 120 mL of warm water to form a liquid slurry.
For captive echidnas on an existing diet, transition on to Wombaroo Echidna Food by gradually replacing the old diet by 10–20% per day. For weaning hand-reared puggles, start by mixing small amounts of Echidna Food in with milk replacer, then over the next month slowly increase the Echidna Food while decreasing the milk replacer until fully weaned.
Gut health of echidnas may benefit from the regular addition of termites and crushed termite mound to the diet. Prepare Echidna Food as per directions and mix with about 10% crushed termite mound and some live termites.
