K Kat Well-Known Member Joined Apr 28, 2008 Messages 247 Location Burlington, Ontario Feb 5, 2009 #1 I was just wondering which one is better for baby ratties, the ensure or the pediasure.
jorats Loving rats since 2002. Joined Jul 20, 2007 Messages 45,196 Location Northeastern Ontario Feb 5, 2009 #2 That's a good question. I'm not sure there is a difference, both would seem fine. ...wow! Pediasure has banana cream flavor, I bet my rats would go nuts for that one!
That's a good question. I'm not sure there is a difference, both would seem fine. ...wow! Pediasure has banana cream flavor, I bet my rats would go nuts for that one!
Moon Well-Known Member Joined Jul 21, 2007 Messages 11,962 Location GTA, Ontario Feb 5, 2009 #3 Here are the main differences as I can see them: Pediasure has: 9 g of fat 3 g of saturated fat 90 mg sodium 310 mg potassium 18 g sugar 7 g protein Ensure has: 7 g of fat 1 g saturated fat 190 mg sodium (big jump!!!) 390 mg potassium 22 g sugar 9 g protein So maybe for the rats Pediasure is a better option?
Here are the main differences as I can see them: Pediasure has: 9 g of fat 3 g of saturated fat 90 mg sodium 310 mg potassium 18 g sugar 7 g protein Ensure has: 7 g of fat 1 g saturated fat 190 mg sodium (big jump!!!) 390 mg potassium 22 g sugar 9 g protein So maybe for the rats Pediasure is a better option?
jorats Loving rats since 2002. Joined Jul 20, 2007 Messages 45,196 Location Northeastern Ontario Feb 5, 2009 #4 Mmm... I wonder why the higher saturated fat with Pediasure. The high sodium is a concern definitely with Ensure.
Mmm... I wonder why the higher saturated fat with Pediasure. The high sodium is a concern definitely with Ensure.
Moon Well-Known Member Joined Jul 21, 2007 Messages 11,962 Location GTA, Ontario Feb 5, 2009 #5 I was thinking more about the fact that the Ensure is higher protein and higher sugar. Both bad for ratties, right?
I was thinking more about the fact that the Ensure is higher protein and higher sugar. Both bad for ratties, right?
Godmother Well-Known Member Joined Jul 21, 2007 Messages 12,058 Location New Brunswick (central) Feb 5, 2009 #6 The lower sodium means that Pediasure would be better for an elderly rat, who might have cardiac or renal problems.
The lower sodium means that Pediasure would be better for an elderly rat, who might have cardiac or renal problems.
P PiedPiper Well-Known Member Joined Feb 13, 2008 Messages 1,572 Location Maple, Ontario Feb 5, 2009 #7 Don't babies/children need a higher fat content for good brain development ... or something? Sorry, it's been a long time since my babies were babies.
Don't babies/children need a higher fat content for good brain development ... or something? Sorry, it's been a long time since my babies were babies.
Moon Well-Known Member Joined Jul 21, 2007 Messages 11,962 Location GTA, Ontario Feb 5, 2009 #8 Oooh it might be higher in Sat. fat because of all the Omega 3s they add now.
trillium Well-Known Member Joined Dec 15, 2007 Messages 377 Location Southwestern Ontario Feb 5, 2009 #9 thanks for posting this info -- i hadn't actually looked at the two side by side, or noticed the high sodium in the Ensure...
thanks for posting this info -- i hadn't actually looked at the two side by side, or noticed the high sodium in the Ensure...