Vitamins?

[Rellis]

What vitamins do rats need? He’s fed ratrations number 7 and currently has calcivet in his water. Does he need anything else or will he get most vitamins in his diet?

 

[SQ]

There is information regarding the nutritional requirements of rats in the Reference Thread.
You could compare that information to the rat block you are feeding.
Rats also require a variety of daily vegs and healthy treats s detailed in the Reference thread https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/reference-thread-read-only.35894/

A good rat block will contain all the nutrition rats require but I was unable to find specific information about what you are feeding so I can't speak to it specifically

 

[Rellis]

Ingredients

• whole barley
• flaked barley
• flaked maize
• groats
• flaked peas
• paddy rice
• buckwheat
• white dari
• flaked wheat
• flaked buckwheat
• mixed millets
• seed mixture (fennel, milk thistle, pumpkin seed, hemp, linseed, white quinoa)
• mixed puffs (millet, rice, buckwheat, popcorn, french maize)
• spelt puffs
• flaked soya
• dried mixed veg
• lentils
• brown basmati rice
• dandelion leaves
• flaked carrot
• gammarus shrimp
• pasta
• pepper flakes
• beetroot flakes
• tomato flakes
• kelp pieces.

Typical analysis:

• Protein 14.0%
• Fat 3.0%
• Fibre 6.2%

 

[Rellis]

I think I’ve found a good combination of vitamins, but thanks for your help

 

[jorats]

That list of ingredients sounds really good. Good amount of protein and fat too.