SterlingRats0408
Senior Member
SQ I was feeling attacked in my choice. And you didn't state any of that info, it sounded more like personal opinion and that I was being berated & attacked for the choices I have been making for my babies. Its not the first time on this thread.
Its also that people keep stating against my choices without giving useful alternatives and people who don't even want to try making their own food. So to me it feels hippocritical in that people can judge when they themselves aren't trying to make at home diets.
We have been working hard to move away from anything processed and that includes the rat food. I'm tired of supporting bigwig companies that set minimal standards for their brand. I get Oxbow and HarTek are 'top of the line' but some ingredients are still highly processed.
This thread is about making your own food. So regardless if its eggs, chicken, veggies and fruit its relevant information.
We did try lots of different seeds and legumes but without spending an arm and a leg and getting enough fats into the food its been a challenge. And the egg increased the fat almost perfectly. And I'm also confused as to why so many are against eggs when I have read a few dozen times to give (especially pregnant/nursing females) scrambled eggs as a good source or protien and fat. I have also given hard boiled eggs before (shell on) as a treat to work for, which I also read on this forum as a suggestion.
None of my rats has ever been overweight (close sometimes but usually I'm the rehome for them and they get down to a healthier weight quickly).
I personally feel eggs are fine and there is a lot of other factors in cholesterol problems. And there are FARRRR worse foods that cause cholesterol problems. My family has a history and eggs were never on the list of foods to avoid. So some part is (I would guess 'new' research) and some is personal bias. I'm a believer in natural foods in moderation cannot be bad. There's just no sense in that. The most recent research usually in fine print will state *when comparing average store bought foods* not farm fresh free run. As well many of those articles use the statement "MAY increase" not "DO" or "WILL"
I'm sure we could go on for days arguing points. I'm going to choose to not use this thread anymore and keep to myself. I was using thjs thread for useful tips not just to be told I'm wrong all the time. Thats how I've been feeling.
Its also that people keep stating against my choices without giving useful alternatives and people who don't even want to try making their own food. So to me it feels hippocritical in that people can judge when they themselves aren't trying to make at home diets.
We have been working hard to move away from anything processed and that includes the rat food. I'm tired of supporting bigwig companies that set minimal standards for their brand. I get Oxbow and HarTek are 'top of the line' but some ingredients are still highly processed.
This thread is about making your own food. So regardless if its eggs, chicken, veggies and fruit its relevant information.
We did try lots of different seeds and legumes but without spending an arm and a leg and getting enough fats into the food its been a challenge. And the egg increased the fat almost perfectly. And I'm also confused as to why so many are against eggs when I have read a few dozen times to give (especially pregnant/nursing females) scrambled eggs as a good source or protien and fat. I have also given hard boiled eggs before (shell on) as a treat to work for, which I also read on this forum as a suggestion.
None of my rats has ever been overweight (close sometimes but usually I'm the rehome for them and they get down to a healthier weight quickly).
I personally feel eggs are fine and there is a lot of other factors in cholesterol problems. And there are FARRRR worse foods that cause cholesterol problems. My family has a history and eggs were never on the list of foods to avoid. So some part is (I would guess 'new' research) and some is personal bias. I'm a believer in natural foods in moderation cannot be bad. There's just no sense in that. The most recent research usually in fine print will state *when comparing average store bought foods* not farm fresh free run. As well many of those articles use the statement "MAY increase" not "DO" or "WILL"
I'm sure we could go on for days arguing points. I'm going to choose to not use this thread anymore and keep to myself. I was using thjs thread for useful tips not just to be told I'm wrong all the time. Thats how I've been feeling.
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