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    Steady supply of Rat Food

    Hello everyone,

    I am having a difficult time finding a steady supply of decent rat food for an affordable price. Where does everyone get their lab block from? I can't afford $30/bag but it seems the price just keeps going up and up. Is there somewhere that sells food for less? Either a store or online is fine, bulk would also be just fine.

    So... Where does everyone get their feed?
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    We get Mazuri 6f for 22.00 a bag and that's only because we buy 2000 pound a month of it.. In south Fl I don't really know where you'd look.

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    I get mine at local feed stores. 30 dollars for a 30 pound bag isn't a bad price, especially when the chain petstores sell 5 pound bags for 15 dollars.

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    I was using Mazuri, but I found some generic dog food at Publix for $18/40# with 21% protein, 8% fat and 4.5% fiber. There is actually some Mazuri left in the feed trays after 2-3 months. Weinlings are growing like weeds and production is good.

    May be worth a try and it's readily available at any Publix.

    I don't know if this link works, but it is what I have been using- http://www.publix.com/p/RIO-PCI-166746?ch=15.2.3.

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    I use native earth (harlan teklad 2018). I buy from either petfoodirect or pet360.. If you do the bulk deal from pet360, it's not a bad price (considering shipping is free). They also send coupons every few weeks, which makes it a better deal. I get my aspen from them too.
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    I get mine (F-R-M) from the feed store 50lb bag for $19, or you can get lower protein 50lb bag for $15.
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    Re: Steady supply of Rat Food

    The great thing about rats is they eat anything! I give mine a combination of dog food, trail mix, and fruit and veggie scraps. My pregnant or nursing rats also get yogurt treats.

    Healthy rats make healthy snakes
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    Mine get table scraps too. All the preggos and mommas also get boiled eggs.
    1. het Pied 1. Albino 1. Lesser 1. Fire 1. OG 1. Pinstripe het VPI Axanthic 1. Mojave Enchi
    1. Bumblebee 1. Black Pastel Kingpin 1. Pastel Tiger
    .1 Pastel .1 Pastel het Pied .1 Calico .1 OG .1 Mojave het Lavender Albino .1 Lithium .1 Caramel Spider .1 Bumblebee .1 Bumblebee het Clown .1 Leopard
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    Local feed store, Mazuri 6f 50lb for $25.
    Where are we going, and why am I in this handbasket?

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    Thanks everyone for your help! I actually used to order Harlan from petfooddirect but then their awesome deal stopped and I ended up getting out of herps for a bit. I didnt know about pet360 and I just checked their site and they have an incredible deal going on! Please go cash in!!! FIVE 40lb bags of Native Earth 18% for $99!!! Put in the code RMN20 for an additional $20 off!!!! I just purchased 200lbs of rat food for $80 SHIPPED ($16/40lb bag) DO. IT. NOW!!!!!

    Btw - when this deal ends I will for sure be looking into Publix's dog food! Thanks coreydelong, that sounds like a good option for me as well
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