sausage4ever
Well-Known Member
I think it's kind of suprising how little is known about rat nutrition compared to that of cats and dogs considering they have been lab animals for what seems to be forever. It wasn't until recently they realized that rats need lower protein before it was believed that because they were small and have high metabolisms that they needed more protein, now that turns out to be wrong. Unfortunately I don't feel confident in the research done in rat nutrtion to try feeding my own mix.
And about the whole raw thing, I'm feeding a pre-mixed raw diet that has all the supplements or whatever in them however there's a lot of confusing stuff out there, but essentially you shouldn't need supplements nor buy pre-mixed ground stuff because it's all a rip off but I' a colllege student without a lot of money and this raw diet I found is cheaper than feeding canned only and more time-efficient for me!! I can only do my best.
Ya Jo, a lot of vets won`t agree to raw feeding and think it`s dangerous but it`s also amazing how little vets know about animal nutrition unless your vet is an animal nutrionist they usually just whatever the vet food companies tell them. I used to work for a vet and the foods they selll have ingredients comparable to most grocery store brands, and most vets feel its the best stuff out there. I`m going the route of an animal nutrionist I think nutrition is the key to good health and want to learn all I can to help alll animals (farm, pet and otherwise).
And I'm happy to announe that the Oxbow came in after three weeks so the boys are very happy.
And about the whole raw thing, I'm feeding a pre-mixed raw diet that has all the supplements or whatever in them however there's a lot of confusing stuff out there, but essentially you shouldn't need supplements nor buy pre-mixed ground stuff because it's all a rip off but I' a colllege student without a lot of money and this raw diet I found is cheaper than feeding canned only and more time-efficient for me!! I can only do my best.
Ya Jo, a lot of vets won`t agree to raw feeding and think it`s dangerous but it`s also amazing how little vets know about animal nutrition unless your vet is an animal nutrionist they usually just whatever the vet food companies tell them. I used to work for a vet and the foods they selll have ingredients comparable to most grocery store brands, and most vets feel its the best stuff out there. I`m going the route of an animal nutrionist I think nutrition is the key to good health and want to learn all I can to help alll animals (farm, pet and otherwise).
And I'm happy to announe that the Oxbow came in after three weeks so the boys are very happy.