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Re: Colony Collapse - Food Tainted
When I worked at pet stores Purina was one of the "garbage" food brands out there. With all this formaldehyde stuff, it definitely makes me want to stay FAR FAR away.
What I want to know is why formaldehyde was in there.
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Re: Colony Collapse - Food Tainted
Does anyone know what the other Purina brands are? How many of these other foods use the same suppliers for their meal?
Formaldehyde is also pretty common in the construction industry where it is used in the manufacturing process for certain materials. Particle board for instance contains a lot of formaldehyde.
Mark
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Re: Colony Collapse - Food Tainted
Sean,
Thanks for the very informative post, that has in turn appeared to have helped educate many people throughout the course of the thread. As a side note, I know that Monica and myself are a bit out of the way, but if you are ever in the area, give us a ring. Monica has been breeding Dumbos for about a year and a half now, and we have a huge supply of them if you would like some.
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Re: Colony Collapse - Food Tainted
Originally Posted by MarkS
Does anyone know what the other Purina brands are? How many of these other foods use the same suppliers for their meal?
Mark
Mazuri and LabDiet are made by Purina.
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Re: Colony Collapse - Food Tainted
I'm curious if we can get a list together of all the members that use either Labdiet or Mazuri lab blocks. Perhaps, then we can see if any other colonies are being affected.
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Re: Colony Collapse - Food Tainted
I use Becky's feed mix, without the blocks.
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Re: Colony Collapse - Food Tainted
SOrry to hear about your losses. I too have lost a huge part of my 50-60 breeder rat colony, not by tainted food but by faulty water valves.
I just hope you guys can get it under control and Purina gets it figured out before it happens to any more.
~Jake~
Too many boas to list and a few balls as well
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Re: Colony Collapse - Food Tainted
Scary scary stuff. I am about out of lab blocks and I was planning on going to pick up more Mazuri this week. I think I will hold off and just give them the mix without the blocks.
On an off note Sean, my dumbo himis both just had a litter last week and my rex girl is due in another couple weeks. Let me know what you want out of them.
Same goes for you Jo, I am planning on holding a couple rexes for you. Just let me know if you want male, female or both.
1.1 crazy dogs
4.3 even crazier cats
2.2 bps
2.0 Off Track Thoroughbreds
0.3 human kids
1.0 Boyfriend who puts up with the craziness
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Re: Colony Collapse - Food Tainted
I'm curious if we can get a list together of all the members that use either Labdiet or Mazuri lab blocks. Perhaps, then we can see if any other colonies are being affected.
I've used mainly dog food for the last couple of years. And while I occasionally get grief for it, I'm pretty happy I still use it. I still would like to switch to a real rodent block if it were cheap enough, but I'm glad I didn't make the jump to Mazuri yet.
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Re: Colony Collapse - Food Tainted
Well an update of the good kind.
After calling every rat person I could get a hold of I think I got a hand on this now.
I got rid of their food and made my own for a week, I got a multi-vitamin immunity booster that all their water got and they all got Dark Chocolate to help boost their immune systems and help flush any poison out.
24 hours no more losses.
I toped out at 7 out of 75
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