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    crazy food

    ok i started breading rats agin. because im getting lab block from a friend for 17 a bag. well first bag they loved it. they were super fat. now i got 4 more bags and it seems like they are not eating it that much at all. so far i have lost around 1-2 or even 3 a day for the past 4 days. the lab block i am getting at first looked oily/wet and the same stuff now looks dry. called the guy i got it from he said it seen that to but has not lost a rat? any one have this happen. most rats look skinny now but its full of food????? any help would be great

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    Re: crazy food

    any one?

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    Re: crazy food

    sand valley, zeigler or harlan?

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    Re: crazy food

    I suspect GMO soy or corn can cause all kinds of problems with breeding rats or mice.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetic..._controversies

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    Re: crazy food

    not even sure who makes the food its an all white bag with a date on the top and thats it?

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    Re: crazy food

    Quote Originally Posted by fullrace2 View Post
    not even sure who makes the food its an all white bag with a date on the top and thats it?
    Thats your reason right there, although thats extremely cheap, you can still get a 50 lb back of horse feed for $18 or so and its proven to be good for breeding rats.
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    Re: crazy food

    Quote Originally Posted by steveboos View Post
    Thats your reason right there, although thats extremely cheap, you can still get a 50 lb back of horse feed for $18 or so and its proven to be good for breeding rats.

    horse feed?

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    Re: crazy food

    wow lol who would of thought food for horses is beter then rat food? for rats/breeding

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    Re: crazy food

    Quote Originally Posted by fullrace2 View Post
    wow lol who would of thought food for horses is beter then rat food? for rats/breeding
    I use some hog feed....it has everything but lacks fat content.

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    Re: crazy food

    ya iv seen the hog feed. i just dont get why not the lab block

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