🌿 Cleavers Forage
Kidney & Urinary • Liver • Skin & Coat • Anti-Inflatory
Cleavers (Galium aparine), often known as sticky weed, are a powerful seasonal botanical traditionally valued for supporting urinary health, lymphatic drainage and gentle detox pathways.
This is a specialist forage, ideal for rotational use — particularly during seasonal changes, coat shifts, or in animals prone to urinary imbalance.
Available in two preparation styles to suit preference and need.
🌱 Choose Your Option
🌿 Standard Dried Cleavers
Air-dried for a crisp, natural texture.
Best for:
• Mixing into forage blends
• Scatter feeding
• Long shelf life
• Animals that enjoy crunch
This version retains structural integrity and is ideal for enrichment-based feeding.
🌿 Soft Dry Cleavers
Gently dried to retain a softer texture and deeper green colour.
Best for:
• Fussy eaters
• Post-surgery or recovery support
• Older animals with dental sensitivity
• Animals that prefer softer forage
Soft dry maintains slightly more natural pliability and can be easier to consume for sensitive individuals.
🌿 What Cleavers Are Specialised For
Primary Categories
✔ Kidney and Urinary
✔ Liver
Secondary Categories
✔ Skin and Coat
✔ Anti-Inflammatory
✔ Digestive
🌿 Why Cleavers Work
Cleavers are traditionally associated with:
• Supporting urinary tract function
• Encouraging healthy fluid balance
• Supporting liver pathways
• Assisting seasonal detox
• Promoting healthy skin and coat
• Providing mild anti-inflammatory support
They are particularly valuable in spring and early summer when animals naturally transition through coat and metabolic shifts.
🐾 Suitable For & Why
Guinea Pigs
Benefit most from: Urinary support
Especially helpful for pigs prone to sludge or mineral imbalance.
Rabbits
Benefit most from: Liver & fluid balance
Supports internal balance during seasonal coat change.
Degus
Benefit most from: Urinary support (rotational)
Offer in small controlled amounts.
Chinchillas
Benefit most from: Limited rotational support
Small amounts only.
Hamsters
Benefit most from: Detox & urinary balance
Offer sparingly.
Gerbils
Benefit most from: Fluid balance support
Small enrichment portions only.
Rats & Mice
Benefit most from: Liver & lymphatic support
Particularly useful in ageing individuals.
Chipmunks
Offer as botanical enrichment in small quantities.
Parakeets
Benefit from: Plant variety & detox support
Light sprinkle only.
Green Iguanas
Supports plant diversity and gentle detox pathways.
Tortoises (herbivorous species)
Supports natural grazing weed intake.
Giant African Snails
Supports digestive balance and plant diversity.
Hedgehogs
Very small botanical enrichment only.
🥄 Feeding Guide
Offer alongside unlimited hay and fresh water.
Guinea Pigs & Rabbits:
1–2 teaspoons, 2–3 times per week.
Degus & Chinchillas:
Small pinch once weekly.
Hamsters, Gerbils, Rats, Mice & Chipmunks:
Small pinch 1–2 times weekly.
Parakeets:
Light sprinkle once weekly.
Green Iguanas & Tortoises:
Small amount mixed into greens once weekly.
Giant African Snails:
Small pinch weekly; remove leftovers after 24 hours.
Hedgehogs:
Occasional very small amount only.
📦 Storage
Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
Best used within 6 months of opening.