rat food

[Snakefreak64]

what do you use, and why?

[sarahlovesmiike]

I feed mine blocks and a variety of fresh fruit and veggies. My guys are more like pets though, so I treat them well. They really like cantaloupe and they also get a few pieces of dog food once in a while.

[mommanessy247]

im gonna feed the rats i get mouse/rat food from petsmart.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Main diet is Mazuri with some dog food, they also from time to times get table scraps and bones chicken, turkey, pig etc.

[SlitherinSisters]

Mazuri and dog food. Not premium dog food either. Premium dog food has more protein, so there is no sense in feeding the "good stuff." Every dog food from Walmart is pretty much only corn and grains, not protein-read the ingredients list (by-product is bones/feathers/feet/hair, not meat). I wouldn't feed my dogs that stuff, but the rats, sure.

I feed dog food just as an additive. They prefer the dog food over the Mazuri, but I probably would to. It's like your favorite fast food compared to a salad, which would you pick?

[Emilio]

I feed mazuri, carrots, pumpkin seeds and various table scrapes and they are doing great. I don't know how long I will feel this way but I actually enjoy breeding the rats and asf's.

[alohareptiles]

Lab Block and Dog Food too...Especially, when the store doesn't have the block in stock which seems to be quite often...

[jben]

Mazuri, dog chow and carrots.

[bad-one]

Dog food- Iams Healthy Naturals Weight Control (has no artificial colors, preservatives or flavors).

Seems to work well, and it's the best choice that I can find easily and locally.

[SERPENT_MASTERS]

I feed my rats Mazuri,
fruit: apples, cherries, grapes, banana, strawberries, other berries, melons, plums.vegetables: broccoli, potatoes, peas, carrot, cooked sweet potato, kale, parsley, bok choy, squash. red leaf lettuces
•whole wheat pasta and bread
•COOKED beans (including soya)
•yogurt (especially with live cultures)
•brown rice
•unsweetened breakfast cereals(mine love cheerios and kix)