500g Box - Linden Branches

500g Box - Linden Branches
£8.99

500g Box of Natural Chew & Forage Enrichment

Linden Branches – Gentle by Nature, Loved by Little Ones

Soothing, slow-paced, and satisfying — Linden (also known as Lime Tree – Tilia species) is nature’s way of saying “take it easy.” This 500g box is filled with soft-barked twigs and fibre-rich leaves, all hand-harvested, air-dried, and packed with enrichment potential.

Whether you’ve got anxious chewers, sensitive stomachs, or animals recovering from stress or moulting, Linden is a beautiful addition. It’s mild, high in fibre, and traditionally known for its anti-inflammatory and calming properties.

Ideal for stuffing, scattering, or simply serving as a natural nibble, it brings enrichment that supports both mind and body.

🐾 Why It’s a Winner:

  • Combines chewable twigs + forage leaves

  • Gentle on digestion and teeth

  • Calming, natural properties — perfect for unsettled or recovering pets

  • Use whole or strip it for variety

💚 Suitable For:
Guinea pigs, rabbits, tortoises, rats, hamsters, degus, chinchillas, parrots, chipmunks, and other forage-lovers needing a mellow chew.

📦 What You Get:
Approx. 500g of natural linden branches with leaves, carefully soft-dried to preserve structure, scent, and softness.
Expect a mix of leafy twigs, smaller sticks, and chunkier branches — perfect for different species and chewing styles.

🥄 Feeding Guide – by Species:

🐹 Guinea Pigs:

  • Offer 2–3 leafy sprigs or small twigs, 2–3x per week

  • Tuck into hay piles or scatter around the cage for natural foraging

🐰 Rabbits:

  • Feed 3–5 sprigs or a small branch, 2–4x weekly

  • Ideal during moulting, bonding phases, or after vet visits

🐭 Rats & Mice:

  • Snap small twigs and offer as calming cage enrichment

  • 1–2 pieces weekly help satisfy the urge to shred and build

🐿️ Degus & Chinchillas:

  • 2–3 branches weekly support teeth and digestion gently

  • Best used when rotating other stronger-flavoured woods

🐢 Tortoises (esp. Mediterranean species):

  • A few leaves or twigs 1–2x per week

  • Combine with fresh forage or as a standalone calming nibble

🦜 Parrots & Parakeets:

  • Hang leafy sprigs for gentle shredding and stripping

  • Offers texture and variety without overpowering flavours

🐿️ Chipmunks & Exotics:

  • Use full twigs for light climbing, chewing, and hiding dried fruit or hay

  • Especially lovely when rotated with stronger barks like hazel or willow

🌿 Tara’s Tip:
Linden is like the chamomile of the branch world – soft, calming, and always welcome. I love using it for bonding time, adding it to setups during stressful weeks (like fireworks season or big changes), and popping it in willow baskets or forage trays to give my animals something soothing to strip and explore.

💚 Dried with care at Guinea Gourmet Treats – where enrichment is equal parts flavour, function, and forest vibes.
👉 www.guineagourmettreats.co.uk

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