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Low-Fat, Uniform Nutrition for Adult Rats
Product Description
All-Natural Adult Rat Food by Oxbow Essentials is a uniform pellet diet built for rats over six months old. Each pellet delivers balanced protein, low fat, and precise vitamin and mineral levels, so your rat can't pick and choose favorites the way loose mixes allow. Whole grains and fish meal provide steady energy, while mixed tocopherols and rosemary extract keep the food fresh without artificial preservatives.
Benefits
- Uniform Pellet Format: Every pellet is identical, so your rat gets complete nutrition in each bite instead of picking favorites.
- Low-Fat Formula: At 4% crude fat, this food helps support a healthy weight and lowers the risk of obesity.
- Energy Sources: Whole grains and fish meal work together to give active adult rats steady, sustained energy each day.
- Complete Vitamin Coverage: This food delivers 100% of a rat's daily recommended vitamins, including stabilized vitamin C and D3 daily.
- No Artificial Additives: Mixed tocopherols and rosemary extract keep this food fresh, so there's no need for artificial preservatives at all.
Ingredients
Oat Groats, Whole Brown Rice, Soybean Meal, Wheat, Wheat Bran, Menhaden Fish Meal, Brewer's Dried Yeast, Soybean Hulls, Natural Flavor, Flax Seed Meal, Canola Oil, Wheat Germ Meal, Calcium Carbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate, DL-Methionine, Hydrolyzed Yeast, Salt, Inulin, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Magnesium Oxide, Sodium Bentonite, Choline Chloride, Mixed Tocopherols (preservative), Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Oxide, Manganous Oxide, L-Ascorbyl-2-Monophosphate (Vitamin C), Copper Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Niacin, Manganese Proteinate, Biotin, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Copper Proteinate, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Sodium Selenite, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Calcium Iodate, Cobalt Carbonate, and Rosemary Extract.
Guaranteed Analysis
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Crude Protein (min) | 15.00% |
| Crude Fat (min) | 4.00% |
| Crude Fiber (min) | 2.00% |
| Crude Fiber (max) | 5.00% |
| Moisture (max) | 10.00% |
| Calcium (min) | 1.00% |
| Calcium (max) | 1.50% |
| Phosphorus (min) | 0.80% |
| Vitamin A (min) | 8,000 IU/kg |
| Vitamin D3 (min) | 1,000 IU/kg |
| Vitamin E (min) | 125 IU/kg |
How to Use
Directions for Use
- Feed Free-Choice: Offer pellets in a sturdy dish and let adult rats eat as much as they want each day.
- Add Grass Hay: Offer Oxbow's grass hay alongside the pellets to encourage natural nesting and foraging behavior each day too.
Transitioning Foods
- Week One: Mix 25% new food with 75% current food to help your rat adjust comfortably.
- Week Two: Feed equal portions of new and current food to continue a gradual transition to the new diet.
- Week Three: Increase to 75% new food and 25% current food for a smooth dietary adjustment.
- Week Four: Feed Oxbow Essentials Adult Rat Food exclusively once your pet has fully transitioned to the new food.
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 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
We offer ground, express, priority, and international delivery; see our shipping policy for details.
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 uniform pellet diet built specifically for adult rats over six months old. Each pellet delivers balanced protein, low fat, and complete vitamin and mineral coverage, so your rat can't pick and choose favorites the way loose mixes allow.
Q2: How much should I feed my adult rat?
Ans: Adult rats over six months can be fed this food unlimited, offered free-choice in a sturdy dish. It's also a good idea to offer a small amount of fresh vegetables and fruit, plus grass hay for foraging and nesting behavior.
Q3: 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.
Q4: Why is this food low in fat?
Ans: This formula contains around 4% crude fat, which is lower than many other rat foods. It helps support a healthy weight and lowers the risk of obesity in adult rats who tend to gain weight easily.
Q5: What gives this food its energy?
Ans: Whole brown rice, oat groats, and menhaden fish meal are among the main ingredients, providing steady energy along with balanced protein for active adult rats. Mixed tocopherols and rosemary extract help keep everything fresh without synthetic preservatives of any kind.
Q6: Does this food contain artificial ingredients?
Ans: No, it relies on mixed tocopherols and rosemary extract as natural preservatives instead of artificial ones. The formula also skips artificial colors and flavors throughout the entire recipe, which is why some parents specifically look for this food.