How many of you have seen salt rocks in pet stores and have wondered: And this? What is it for? What benefits can it bring to my pet?

Today in this article, we are going to talk a little about salt blocks, in order to answer these questions that have ever arisen. The salt block for rabbits and rodents, although at first glance it seems to be kitchen salt, it is mineral salts.

What are mineral salts good for?

Mineral salts are very beneficial for our rabbit, guinea pig, chinchilla, gerbil, degu or any other rodent we have, and we are going to explain why.

Mineral salts favor fluid retention, making it much more difficult for our rabbit to retain more fluid in the hottest seasons, making it much more difficult for it to suffer from heat stroke, and also in cases of decomposition they protect our pet from dehydration.

Without mineral salts the body would not be able to develop properly. During growth and also in adulthood, these salts are the basis of the guarantee for good health.

IRON

Iron helps the body to have good oxygenation, and favors our pet's muscles, have a good tone and growth. It also helps transform beta-carotene into vitamin A, which is very beneficial for our pet's skin, eyesight, and growth.

POTASSIUM

Potassium, present in mineral salts, is also a mild diuretic, which makes it easier for our rabbit's kidneys to eliminate toxins from their body.

Salts are also very important to strengthen the bones of our small rodents. Since in some cases it becomes very difficult to treat a broken bone in a rabbit or guinea pig... What better solution than prevention!!!

These salt rocks, they are hung on the bars of the cage to prevent them from getting dirty, and even if we see our pet gnawing on it, we can be sure that its benefits will take effect.

We hope you are encouraged to try it, and so you can enjoy a healthy and happy pet for many years!!!

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