Oxbow Essentials Regal Rat Adult Rat Food
Feed your adult rat a low-fat diet and prevent life-threatening obesity with Oxbow Essentials Regal Rat Adult Rat Food. Adult rats four months and older have different nutritional needs than when they were in growing stages. Because they are less active, they don't require the same levels of certain nutrients and fat. Foods high in fat can result in obesity and other health issues. Oxbow Essentials Regal Rat Adult Rat Food is designed meet your pet's adult nutritional needs and increase their longevity. It contains brown rice, a low-calorie energy source, oats and wheat for fiber and soy and fish meal, protein sources with healthy fats. Feed an unlimited supply to adults that have healthy weights and combine with grass hay to encourage foraging.
Key Benefits- 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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Item Number96010
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Brand
Oxbow
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Food Form
Pellets
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Lifestage
Adult
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Made in
United States
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Small Pet Type
Mouse, Rat
Whole Brown Rice, Oat Groats, Wheat Bran, Wheat, Soybean Meal, Menhaden Fish Meal, Calcium Carbonate, Natural Flavor, Soybean Hulls, Brewer’s Dried Yeast, Flax Seed Meal, Monocalcium Phosphate, DL-Methionine, Canola Oil, Hydrolyzed Yeast, Wheat Germ Meal, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Salt, Inulin, Magnesium Oxide, Mixed Tocopherols (preservative), Choline Chloride, Sodium Bentonite, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Oxide, Manganous Oxide, L-Ascorbyl-2-Monophosphate (Vitamin C), Niacin, Copper Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Biotin, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Sodium Selenite, Thiamine Mononitrate, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Calcium Iodate, Cobalt Carbonate, Rosemary Extract.
| Guaranteed Analysis | |
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| Crude Protein | 15.0% min |
| Crude Fat | 4.0% min |
| Crude Fiber | 2.0% min |
| Crude Fiber | 5.0% max |
| Moisture | 10.0% max |
| Calcium | 1.0% min |
| Calcium | 1.5% max |
| Phosphorous | 0.8% min |
| Vitamin A | 8,000 IU/kg min |
| Vitamin D3 | 1,000 IU/kg min |
| Vitamin E | 125 IU/kg min |
Regal Rat - Adult Rat Food is intended for Adult pet rats over 4 months of age. 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.
Regal Rat - Adult Rat Food 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. The result 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.
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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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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By Rhat on Nov 16, 2018
I have six male rats who all love this, and I love it too knowing that all my boys are getting all the nutrition they need. I had that constant problem of them picking what they wanted from the mix brands, and they left all the pellets in the bottom of their bowl. I also learned that some of the brands I used were not the safest for rats as they would be for other rodents! I get the 20lb bag and only have to replace it after 3 months or so and I couldn't be happier!
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By Meghan on Dec 8, 2018
My rats can’t get enough of this stuff— every time I fill their bowl, they rush to grab mouthfuls. They were never one bit excited about their old food. They seem to think the new food is a treat, so I’m glad I bought the largest bag possible. It helps knowing this food is much healthier for them, as well. Yes, it’s a pricey brand, but it’s worth every penny to see them this happy!
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By Heatherdera on Dec 8, 2018
Out of all the rat food available on Chewy, this one is the absolute best in terms of quality and nutrition. A complete and nutritious diet is one of the best ways to protect your pets from disease. It gives their bodies the best natural defenses around and keeps them within a good weight range for optimal health. All that and it tastes good, too!
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By Jennifer on Nov 23, 2018
I have 4 male rats, and they love this food. I have been feeding this to them since I got them. I had been worried about over feeding, but have kept a watch on their weight, and they are staying at an appropriate and healthy weight and energy level. I supplement with fruits and veggies, but this food is king.
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By Megan0897 on Oct 5, 2018
I originally bought this because it is a lot cheaper, in bulk, because I only nine ratties. In my opinion it is the best rat food on the market. The ingredients have good quality. When I first received my first batch the bag was split open, and I contacted customer service and they sent me an entirely new bag for free along with my other products that were in that order that were missing or there as well. It lasts quite a long time and is much cheaper than buying a 3 pound bag for $10 every week or every other week.
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By KandS on Nov 5, 2018
I run a rescue that frequently has rats and the 20 pound bag is a huge lifesaver and will last me 1-2 months depending on how many rats we have at the moment. When you have around 30 rats regularly, it's helpful to be able to buy in bulk. If there was a larger bag I would definitely buy it. All our rats love Oxbow!
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By saddie on Dec 4, 2018
It may seem a bit pricey compared to other brands but it is worth buying Oxbow! its great nutrition for your bbs. when i only had 2 rats one bag lasted me 5 months, so the $40 really goes a long way in this case
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By Stinkers on Dec 7, 2018
I have tried many types of staple foods for my rats and they just won't eat it unless they have to. They eat this, so this is gonna stay. I really like that it doesn't have dried corn as that is not good for rats.
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By Austin on Oct 18, 2018
I have four very picky boys, and they haven't liked most of the food I've been able to provide, so I bought the 20lbs of this on a whim, and my boys absolutely love it. Plus 20 lbs is a lot! Even with how much they eat this should last me a good while!
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By Paige on Oct 15, 2018
Love the big bag so I dont have to worry about running out of food all the time with my 9 rats. I have a scoop I put in it and I like how the bag is resealable so I don't need to get a separate storage thing for the food, I can just keep it in it's bag
