Oxbow Garden Select Adult Rat Food (2.5 lb)

Garden-Inspired Nutrition Built for Adult Rats

Product Description

Oxbow Garden Select Adult Rat Food is a complete pellet diet made with non-GMO ingredients like whole yellow pea, tomato, carrot, spinach, and banana. Each pellet is uniform, so your rat gets balanced protein, fat, and vitamins in every bite instead of picking out favorites. Prebiotics and chelated minerals support digestion, while antioxidants help support your rat's overall health as they age.

Benefits

• Complete Nutrition Every Bite: Uniform pellets prevent selective feeding, ensuring your rat gets balanced nutrition in every bite.
• Garden-Fresh Flavor: Real yellow pea, tomato, carrot, spinach, and banana give this food a flavor rats genuinely seem to enjoy.
• Supports Digestive Health: Prebiotics and chelated minerals work together to support healthy gut bacteria and better nutrient absorption in rats.
• Non-GMO Formula: Made with non-genetically engineered grains and garden ingredients, this food skips artificial preservatives, colors, and flavors entirely.

Ingredients

Whole Yellow Pea, Oat Groats, Soybean Meal, White Rice, Whole Barley, Soybean Oil, Cane Molasses, Orchard Grass, Oat Grass, Flaxseed, Calcium Carbonate, Sodium Bentonite, Monocalcium Phosphate, Lignin Sulfonate, Salt, DL-Methionine, Magnesium Oxide, Choline Chloride, Spinach Powder, Banana Powder, Tomato Powder, Carrot Powder, Hydrolyzed Yeast, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Mixed Tocopherols (preservative), Mineral Oil, Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Monophosphate (Vitamin C), Zinc Oxide, Manganous Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Niacin, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin, Sodium Selenite, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Calcium Iodate, Cobalt Carbonate, and Rosemary Extract.

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How to Use

Directions for Use

• Adult Mice Feeding: Adult mice over six months can enjoy unlimited access to this food every day.
• Add Fresh Foods: Supplement the diet with small amounts of appropriate fresh fruits and vegetables for added variety.
• Provide Grass Hay: Offer grass hay daily for natural foraging, nesting, and enrichment activities.

Transitioning Foods

• Week One: Mix 25% new food with 75% current food to help your pet adjust gradually.
• Week Two: Feed equal portions of new and current food to continue a smooth dietary transition.
• Week Three: Increase to 75% new food and 25% current food as your pet continues adjusting.
• Week Four: Feed Garden Select Adult Rat Food exclusively once your pet has fully transitioned to the new diet.

Additional Information

Precautions

• Not for Young or Nursing Rats: This food is meant for adult rats specifically, not young, pregnant, or nursing ones of any age.
• Introduce Gradually: Switching foods too quickly can upset your rat's stomach, so transition slowly over a few weeks instead.
• Ask Before Changing Diets: Reach out to your veterinarian directly if you have questions about feeding this food or diet.

Storage Information

• Reseal After Opening: Close the bag tightly after each use to keep the pellets fresh and free of pests over time.
• Check the Best-By Date: Look for the date stamped on the bag, and use older bags before opening new ones whenever possible.

Shipping & Return

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For return instructions or product concerns, please refer to our detailed refund policy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: What is this food used for?

Ans: This food is a complete pellet diet built for adult rats, made with non-GMO ingredients like whole yellow pea, tomato, carrot, spinach, and banana. Uniform pellets mean your rat gets balanced nutrition in every bite instead of picking favorites each day.

Q2: How much should I feed my adult rat?

Ans: Adult rats over six months can be fed this food unlimited. It's also a good idea to offer a small amount of fresh fruits, vegetables, and grass hay alongside the regular pellets for extra enrichment and mental stimulation throughout the day.

Q3: Is this food suitable for young or nursing rats?

Ans: No, this formula is built for adult rats only. Young, pregnant, or nursing rats should be fed Oxbow's Mouse & Young Rat Food instead, since their nutritional needs differ quite a bit from adult rats at this stage of their life.

Q4: How do I switch my rat to this food?

Ans: Transition gradually over about four weeks, mixing in more of the new food each week while reducing the old one. By the fourth week, your rat should be ready to eat this food exclusively without much trouble or stomach upset.

Q5: What gives this food its garden flavor?

Ans: Real whole yellow pea, tomato, carrot, spinach, and banana are mixed into the recipe, giving it a garden-inspired taste rats seem to genuinely like. Rosemary and thyme round things out, adding even more natural aroma and flavor to every bite.

Q6: Does this food support digestive health?

Ans: Yes, it includes prebiotics and minerals designed to support healthy gut bacteria and improve nutrient absorption. Antioxidants are also included to help support your rat's overall health as they get older. This combination is meant to support long-term digestive balance.

Q7: Is this food non-GMO?

Ans: Yes, it's Project Non-GMO certified and made with non-genetically engineered grains and garden ingredients throughout the recipe. That's part of what makes this formula appealing to pet parents who care about ingredient sourcing and quality control.

Q8: How should I store this food?

Ans: Close the bag tightly after each use to keep the pellets fresh and free of pests. Check the date stamped on the bag, and use up older bags before opening a new one whenever possible. This helps make sure your rat always gets fresh food.