Where to find lab blocks?

[Steph]

I went to petsmart today to get stuff in preparation for when I bring my new ratties home. And I looked to see if they had Oxbow lab blocks. They had Oxbow products... But no blocks. Where do you all get yours from? Am I gonna have to order them?

 

[Awich]

Oxbow is not a lab block - it is more of a triangle shape! Did you see rat food? I get the kind that looks like this:

 

[jorats]

That's surprising because our Petsmart does carry Oxbow rat block/food.

 

[Steph]

Yea that's the triangle stuff I saw!
Is that okay for them as like their main food?

 

[Joanne]

Yea that's the triangle stuff I saw!
Is that okay for them as like their main food?

Absolutely!

 

[Steph]

Alright cool! Thanks guys!!

 

[dspch911]

Oxbow is not a lab block - it is more of a triangle shape! Did you see rat food? I get the kind that looks like this:

Petsmart charges $14.99 for a 3lb bag - you can get a 20 lb bag from drsfosterandsmith.com for $36.99

You will have to buy 7 bags from petsmart to get 21 lbs and that will cost you $104.93 :scratch: You can freeze what you aren't using, but we keep it in an air tight container, but we also have 17 ratties....

 

[SQ]

Mainely rat rescue sells Harlan Teklad 2014 blocks http://mainelyratrescue.org/store2/...Path=2&zenid=7744e688850da4b6d3f63a5b820a453c

Oxbow Regal rat (16% protein) and Harlan Teklad 2014 are both recommended for rats

 

[Steph]

Thank you guys!! I'm only gonna be having 2 ratties for now. But I'll look into finding the best prices and such.

Wow dspch 17 ratties?! You run a rescue don't you?

 

[dspch911]

Thank you guys!! I'm only gonna be having 2 ratties for now. But I'll look into finding the best prices and such.

Wow dspch 17 ratties?! You run a rescue don't you?

Nope, they are all mine - just keep taking in those that need homes.