I am getting a trio of young rats, 5-6 weeks old. I am searching for a good diet for them until they can eat this. Any suggestions?
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Hi, this is what you want but I would say you can mix both together I don't think it would hurt to give them the adult food as well. http://www.oxbowanimalhealth.com/products/type/detail?object=10813 It's usually on amazon but I think they are out right now. Amazon wise I wouldn't suggest anything Kaytee! Look on google you'll find lots of mixes you can make on forums and such, you can give them veggies too they love them... most of them haha.
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Since they are young they should have a higher protein intake.When my babies were young, I fed them Mazuri. They loved it! Lots of protein, too. Good luck!
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Oxbow makes a formula that is appropriate for mice and young rats. I would recommend feeding that until they are mature enough for the adult formula. Oxbow makes a very high quality line of foods compared to a lot of the other products that are available.
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Here is a good article explaining what they like. They would eat leftover carrots or apples or any other fruits and veggies. No meat. http://www.wormfactory.us/How-To-Feed-Red-Wiggler-Worms.html
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I don't know that answer, but I would say it is safe to assume that anything they make to put in a small animal's habitat is safe for them to chew on. My guinea pig chews on the plastic igloo in her cage and the wooden items in her cage, too. I had rats years ago and they chewed on items such as these and they were fine. I see your concern though, because it does make you wonder what is in them. Some of the chew toys that I've seen are just vegetable shaped pieces of colored wood, no flavor or anything, and that's weird to me, but rodents have to chew. i think the color and shapes of these things are more for us than for them!
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I have two small tame rats in mine at the moment, both are female and under a year old. They get along great(they weren't from the same litter either). It could probably fit 2 medium rats as well but they wouldn't have a lot of room to run around in. The food bowl is in the top which is good because it gives them a lot of room to run around on the bottom if you don't put any extra habitats in or anything. You could probably even get a rat hammock and hang it in the opposite corner of the cage from the food.
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I guess you could cut them into thin strips like Toni suggested or cut it into pieces small enough so they won't get stuck in her mandibles? You may be better off with Greenies or a chew that isn't flat. I actually stopped giving them to my Staffie b/c I wasn't crazy about the lack of real veggies & that they're produced in Vietnam.
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I feed it to my gerbils, but I imagine they'd be about the same as hamsters. I mixed just a little in with their other food, and gradually increased the amount of the Oxbow. At first they didn't seem to like it, but I noticed it gradually got eaten. One I ran out of the old stuff, all they got was the Oxbow, and when they got hungry enough, they ate it. They've been getting this over about a year now, and gobble it right up! I don't think any of them will starve to death when there's food available.
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haven't had this specific problem but it works for animals and rodents and is not harmful to them - I think I would try saturating the steps with the spray nozzle and make sure to repeat every four to six weeks or as needed until the little guy gets the idea. And, you could put some peanuts in the shell in another location and feed him so he has food. Sounds like he's hungry :) I would give this a try. Maybe bleach off the step first to get rid of any residue, make sure it is sealed and then spray it with the ropel. I should think it would work. It's the best we have found for deterring rodents.
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Good morning Mr. Mel,Most of the reviews I see from 2015 are highly positive for this product. I am not aware of any change to the ingredients and having used the product myself the rodents around my place eat it and die.
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I have very good luck with sunflower seeds. I just throw a handful around the cage and another handful in the middle of the cage. Peanut butter and Ritz crackers work pretty well too.
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Have you tried feeding them? I finally bought peanuts in shells.they don't eat the bird food now. "You can't beat Mother Nature."
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I've never used anything but this Oxbow food BUT I have 2 guinea pigs and I give them each 1/4 cup per day, every day their bowls are empty. They also have unlimited Timothy hay and other veggies but they still eat all the pellets. I'd say it's worth you trying it! Jenn
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I have had several rats over the years and I would definitely recommend a bigger enclosure if they are more than a few months old or an older rat that needs smaller space to help getting around. Rats are very active and need quite a bit of space. If you are looking for a bigger enclosure I would recommend the petco rat manor habitat. They go on sale a lot, either here or on petco's webpage/store so its not that much more and way better. Warning though, as the cage ages the wire can pop up and be a little sharp, but its easy to fix, just bend down and put a small blanket on the wire and you are good to go.
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This product worked well in my backyard until my husband noticed the birds thought it was a treat for them. But by then, we had found some dead rats in the places we put the bait so I stopped using it. I don't have a useful answer for you. I'm inclined to think there isn't much you can do. Hopefully you will get more help from other responders
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Use gloves that you can through away. My husband takes the bags out of the bucket and put them in places and the rats eat through the plastic covering. Make sure you put them where children, pets or anyone can get to them, even other animals. If you think you need to, call the company for their directions. I believe that is the best thing for you to do and anyone else that wants to use this products.
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Depends on how big the rats are. Guinea pigs won't be able to get through the bars, but if we're talking about snake food, I'd suggest getting a fish tank to keep them in.
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Ask a vet before using anything on a pet rat. It's good for dogs... but might hurt a rat.
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Use peanut butter. Works like a charm. Make sure you hunting a rat and not a mouse. A mouse will not trigger the trap. Use peanut butter