jorats
Loving rats since 2002.
Martins make a really good bunny food but their rat one, I'm very disappointed at the 20% protein and I believe the fat % is high as well?
jorats said:That's what my vet said and the animal nutritionist, how they calculated, I don't know. Something about having to eat more of the dog food to make it the same to the one block.
I think I'm looking at the correct food, Martin Mills Little Friends Mouse and Rat Ration? It looks okayish. Lots of additives I'm not familiar with, though. It does contain animal protein, so I wouldn't see the purpose of feeding both. It only has 7% fat, which is only moderately higher than many HT blocks.Ratlover101 said:Well I dont agree with sausage4ever, to ONLY feed dog food. I have seen Rat Ration at one of he pet stores here...is that a good food? It's by Matins.
Ratlover101 said:Sausage4ever - Your rats may be healthy and happy but it may shortan there lifespan wheres as rat food such as Harlan will lengthan the life span.
sausage4ever said:I used to use Subee's but it didn't really work
jorats said:I never said that dog food and grain mix won't allow your rats to live to 3yrs. I'm saying I'm not willing to change what I'm doing to experiment with that. But I do know that when I did feed the dog food and Suebee's mix back in 2002 - 2004, my rats died young, were fat and unhealthy. At the time I was following what people recommended on Goose.
Also, genetics certainly plays a role but our rats living beyond 2.5 were not all related and are all rescues, some from deplorable situations so I doubt that they all had ideal genetics.
No one diet can claim to extend the life of a rat. I'm sorry, that's impossible.
I know... I need to be more clear. :whistle:javakittie said:Jo - I'm sorry I misunderstood your statement, but that's how it came across.
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