OXBOW Essentials Adult Rat Food All Natural Adult Rat Food 3-lb bag - Chewy.com

Oxbow Essentials Regal Rat Adult Rat Food

By Oxbow
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  • This product has been formulated with guidance by a combined team of professionals with experience in laboratory animal science, zoo and wildlife nutrition. Members include a leading nutritionist with 25 years of expertise in laboratory animal science, formerly with the National Institutes of Health and a member of National Research Council committees.
  • This is a nutritionally balanced feed, designed to increase the longevity and well-being of the pet rat.
  • Research has shown that animals in the adult stage of life require lower levels of certain nutrients. Foods high in fat reduce the rat's ability to control energy consumption, resulting in obesity. Regal Rat - Adult Rat Food is a low fat diet designed to meet the nutritional needs of adult rats without life threatening obesity.
  • Made to be a complete kibble that prevents selective feeding behaviors that are commonly associated with seed-based diets.
  • Perfectly made as a specialty feed, with a taste they will love, designed exclusively for your adult rat's nutritional needs.

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About Oxbow Essentials Food Treats

Oxbow's Flagship Line

Oxbow's Essentials line is the diet that set the bar for today's small pet nutrition. There's a unique food for a variety of small animals—chinchillas, guinea pigs, rabbits, mice, rats, hamsters and gerbils. These uniform pellets provide the right nutrients for each species with no artificial preservatives, colors or flavors.

Treats for Enrichment

In addition to their foods, Oxbow's healthy treats are rewarding for small animals and their owners. Simple Rewards are made with wholesome, natural ingredients like freeze-dried fruits and veggies, Timothy hay, and aromatic herbs. They're great for training, bonding or simply adding a little variety.

The Gold Standard of Small Pet Nutrition

An ideal small animal diet includes 20% fortified foods for herbivores and 75% for omnivores for essential vitamins and micronutrients. Oxbow's three fortified food lines are recommended by veterinarians worldwide because they're specially formulated to meet the unique needs of small animals—a true gold standard of nutrition.

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NATURAL SCIENCE: INDIVIDUALIZED NUTRITION

Adult guinea pigs and rabbits can benefit from individualized maintenance diets with novel ingredients for variety and long-strand fiber from three grass hays.

BENE TERRA: AWARD-WINNING ORGANIC FOOD

Gives rabbits and guinea pigs the nutrients they would find in their natural environment with ingredients that come from certified organic farmers.

About Oxbow

Family-owned and operated, Oxbow is passionately committed to helping small animals lead longer, healthier lives. Grown by experts on Oxbow's family of farms, their formulas and life-staged diets have defined the way small animals are fed today. From plant to pet, Oxbow products meet the highest standards time and time again.
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Questions & Answers

17 Customer Questions


Is this good for mice?
Answer by Chewy • Jun 12, 2018
This food is also suitable for mice.

How long on average would the 20lb bag last with one rat?
Answer by Chewy • Jul 16, 2019
The length of time a bag will last can vary greatly depending on the individual rat(s) and what other supplemental food or treats are added to their diet. Most rats should have unlimited access to Regal Rat - Adult Rat Food. Environmental and genetic differences in rats may affect individual nutritional needs and the volume of feed may have to be decreased in rats prone to obesity. For a complete feeding management plan consult with an exotic animal veterinarian.

I'm getting 2 baby rats one is 6 weeks the other 9 weeks can I give them this?If not what can I feed them & what age can they start eating this food
Answer by Chewy • Sep 17, 2019
This food is suitable for rats four months of age and older. We recommend the Oxbow Essentials Mouse & Young Rat Food

I've ordered this food several times now for my rats. when I recieved the my order today i found the pieces to be smaller from the past.. has oxbow changed the sizing?
Answer by Chewy • Jan 10, 2021
There have not been any product formula changes to the Oxbow Essentials Adult Rat formula. Oxbow products go through a rigorous quality protocol before being packaged, including multiple visual inspections along with nutritional testing of the product to ensure each lot is safe and meets the nutritional needs of the pets they serve. The slight visual differences seen with the product are likely a result of the product being packaged on two different machine lines, in which individual machine calibrations may produce minute variations in shape of the product.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Kiarra on Dec 20, 2022

Now THIS Will Last!

Historically, I've had female rats, but after a long period of having an empty nest, I decided to introduce 4 baby boy rats into my arms. I knew rat males and females have their differences, but what I was not prepared for was the sheer appetite of these tiny black holes. I started them off on young Oxbow rat food, but when I was blowing through bags in about a week and a half, I knew I needed to switch them to adult. I feed my rats breakfast and dinner with kibble as a topper on their meals or give them a sprinkling of kibble an in-between meal to make sure they're getting everything and staying with full bellies. They run like maniacs both in and out of free roam time, and I needed to make sure they had the energy to stay active and grow strong. The small pet store bags just couldn't keep up, and I knew I was going to need to buy in bulk if I was going to keep anything in stock. Oxbow has always been a trustworthy brand, and I cannot stress enough how perfect finding a TWENTY pound bag of this stuff is! I always envied how dog and cat food came in bulk, but never small animals'. This absolute beast of a bag is my answer to that. Excellent quality kibble my boys have no trouble munching on and I appreciate that the bag comes with a reusable seal to prevent it all from going stale. I can't wait to see how long this lasts me and I am very satisfied with my purchase. I will certainly be ordering this again whenever this one runs out.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Babs on Mar 14, 2023

Great customer service

I actually spoke to a person and she was great. She understood the situation and fixed the issue. She was friendly and personable. I thank her for all her help and her conversation.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Linjami on Feb 27, 2023

Oxbow is the best 👌

Normally, I buy the small bags and they barely last us a month with 4 voracious boys. I'm hoping that the 20lb bag will last us a while. I have auto ship set for 6 months.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Rattym0m on Jan 20, 2023

Very Great!

Bought it three months ago and I still have about 4 lbs left! My boys love it and getting the big bag saved me so much money, I put toppings in the beginning and that seemed to help them like it


Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By LHeney on Jan 3, 2023

My girls refuse to eat it

I don't know what is up with this bag of food but all 11 of my girls refused to eat it. So I wasted a bunch of money on a big bag for nothing. Stupid now that I don't have cash to buy them anything else and out the 50 bucks.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By momof13rats on Nov 27, 2022

best rat kibble

I’ve been using this food for a while now and it’s the only kibble (other than fish based dog kibble) that my guys and gals will eat. I make a mix with it every two weeks and it’s really good at giving your pocket puppies the nutrients they need!


Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Layla on Dec 14, 2022

None of my 15 rats will eat this

Everyone says this is the best rat food available and it probably is nutritionally complete..... however NONE of my 15 rats will eat this food. Apparently the flavor isn't very good.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Tammy on Feb 3, 2023

Pet Rats (Our Babies)

They Love them!!!! I've tried the blocks with them and they don't really care much for them.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Trevor on Nov 2, 2022

Food of Choice

Fairly cheap, and my rats eat it right up. Definitely ordering the bigger size.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By amarie on Sep 27, 2022

Get it for your babies

My rats all love this food. I have many rats and they all eat it and love it as well as having healthy coats!