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So I was looking for rat mixes on Amazon, and stumbled upon "Vita Prima Rat, Mouse, & Gerbil Formula"
So as a product for all 3 of these animals, I expected the protein to be too high, however, it's only at 14%, the fat is at 5%.
It claims to be nutritionally complete for rats, and I'm wondering if that is the case. The ingredients all look great, except for whole dried corn, which I pick out.
Theres also Dehydrated Alfalfa meal, I'm wondering if this is okay? If not, what does it look like so I can take it out?
All the other ingredients look really healthy!
My rats DO pick at their favorite parts, So I don't give it daily. I take some of the bigger chunk pellets out (not the green ones in case that's alfalfa) and mix it with their Regal rat and Oxbow Young rat and mouse food pellets daily. But the rest of the mix i only give once every other day. (picking out the corn and green pellets)
Does this mix, minus the corn and possibly alfalfa look okay to feed every other day? I try to mix it around because my rats get bored pretty quickly of Oxbow's food, but they'll eat it if I mix it like this.
Thank you alot, any help is appreciated!
I also feed my rats "Vita prima Snappers" as treats. They seem pretty healthy and are mainly oats, seeds, and dried fruits. My rats love these. Are they safe also? (not for everyday use)
I put the most important things in bold in case some of you don't want to read the whole thing! <: Thank you~
So as a product for all 3 of these animals, I expected the protein to be too high, however, it's only at 14%, the fat is at 5%.
It claims to be nutritionally complete for rats, and I'm wondering if that is the case. The ingredients all look great, except for whole dried corn, which I pick out.
Theres also Dehydrated Alfalfa meal, I'm wondering if this is okay? If not, what does it look like so I can take it out?
All the other ingredients look really healthy!
My rats DO pick at their favorite parts, So I don't give it daily. I take some of the bigger chunk pellets out (not the green ones in case that's alfalfa) and mix it with their Regal rat and Oxbow Young rat and mouse food pellets daily. But the rest of the mix i only give once every other day. (picking out the corn and green pellets)
Does this mix, minus the corn and possibly alfalfa look okay to feed every other day? I try to mix it around because my rats get bored pretty quickly of Oxbow's food, but they'll eat it if I mix it like this.
Thank you alot, any help is appreciated!
I also feed my rats "Vita prima Snappers" as treats. They seem pretty healthy and are mainly oats, seeds, and dried fruits. My rats love these. Are they safe also? (not for everyday use)
I put the most important things in bold in case some of you don't want to read the whole thing! <: Thank you~