How to make a rat mix
Rat mixes are recommended over nuggets as a food source. They provide nutrition and variety that a nugget diet does not. Here in the UK, Pets at Home or Burgess nuggets have also been linked with an increase of mammary tumours and are not recommended as a suitable diet, despite pet shops still suggesting otherwise.
Making a rat mix can be daunting with so many ingredients and it seems like a considerable expense to start off. What you will find though, is making mixes are great value for money if you have 4 or more rats. However if you do prefer to buy a ready made mix, you won’t go wrong with Rat Rations. If you find choosing a mix on Rat Rations overwhelming, Azuline Rattery have written a fantastic article about it here and I'm also happy to help.
How is a mix broken down?
Into the following categories:
Rat mixes are recommended over nuggets as a food source. They provide nutrition and variety that a nugget diet does not. Here in the UK, Pets at Home or Burgess nuggets have also been linked with an increase of mammary tumours and are not recommended as a suitable diet, despite pet shops still suggesting otherwise.
Making a rat mix can be daunting with so many ingredients and it seems like a considerable expense to start off. What you will find though, is making mixes are great value for money if you have 4 or more rats. However if you do prefer to buy a ready made mix, you won’t go wrong with Rat Rations. If you find choosing a mix on Rat Rations overwhelming, Azuline Rattery have written a fantastic article about it here and I'm also happy to help.
How is a mix broken down?
Into the following categories:
- Base: 50-60%
- Processed Grains: 20-25%
- Protein: 5-10%
- Dried Mixed Veg / Herbs: 5-10%
- Seeds: 5%