Description
Collection only, £2.25 – 300gm
Peanuts in shells—commonly known as Monkey Nuts are a highly nutritious, energy-dense food source popular for UK garden wildlife. Left raw and intact, they offer essential fats and proteins that support muscle development, plumage health, and sustained energy for birds and small mammals.
Key Nutritional Benefits
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- High Fat & Oil: Provides a crucial calorie boost to help wildlife maintain body condition through freezing winters and taxing breeding seasons.
- Rich in Protein: Supports healthy muscle development and feathers.
- Foraging Enrichment: The hard outer shell forces animals to manipulate and crack open the casing, mimicking natural wild foraging behavior.
Targeted UK Species
- Intelligent and Larger Birds: Larger species like Jays, Jackdaws, Crows, and Magpies excel at breaking the casing apart.
- Agile Climbers: Woodpeckers and Blue Tits will actively peck away at the shells if they are hung up or suspended.
- Garden Mammals: Squirrels eagerly search out monkey nuts and will prioritize them over standard loose seeds
