"Naval Rat" ? :S

[NennaMeerkat]

Originally Posted by TeaNinja

i was surprised how easy breeding rats is. the hardest part for me is having to kill them for freezing :x
i spend a decent amount of money for rat food, but i've been slowly starting to stockpile my own f/t rats. so i'm sure it will even out or be more cost productive then buying rats. especially since a big rat that nigma eats is over 10$, and the one's the BP eats are probably like $5. i'm sure that would add up to more then i pay for rat food.
i bet i pay like 20$ a month for rat food.

Hey Tea might I help you with a cheaper option than the rat food...which is much more expensive? You only need 3 things and all 3 things you can buy in bulk and save money.

1. Kitten food
~ You can buy the cheapest brand of kitten food you can find in a 20-40 lb bag. It has everything a rat really needs to be healthy in it.

2. Wild Bird Seed
~ Buy any wild bird see that has a majority of sunflower seeds and other whole seeds in it. Try and stay away from the ones that have bits of corn in it, but a little of the corn compared to the whole seed is okay.

3. Whole Grain Pasta
~ You can pick up large boxes of whole grain pasta from any grocery store. Find the largest cheapest box you can find. Feed it to the rats as is straight from the box.

[sickvenom]

Originally Posted by NennaMeerkat

Hey Tea might I help you with a cheaper option than the rat food...which is much more expensive? You only need 3 things and all 3 things you can buy in bulk and save money.

1. Kitten food
~ You can buy the cheapest brand of kitten food you can find in a 20-40 lb bag. It has everything a rat really needs to be healthy in it.

2. Wild Bird Seed
~ Buy any wild bird see that has a majority of sunflower seeds and other whole seeds in it. Try and stay away from the ones that have bits of corn in it, but a little of the corn compared to the whole seed is okay.

3. Whole Grain Pasta
~ You can pick up large boxes of whole grain pasta from any grocery store. Find the largest cheapest box you can find. Feed it to the rats as is straight from the box.

i personally would never feed feeders this stuff. a feeder is only as good as its diet. feeder rodents need a specialized diet.

[NennaMeerkat]

Originally Posted by sickvenom

i personally would never feed feeders this stuff. a feeder is only as good as its diet. feeder rodents need a specialized diet.

This is the diet I have gotten from people who own and breed rats for pets. Of course there is a little more to it such as fresh veggies and a bit of fruit/nuts. However that is the backbone of what many people, well known breeders, feed their rats.

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And I will make one change to my above original statement that I did not before say. Kitten food ONLY for young rats then switch to dog food.


I am curious though as to what you feed your own rats?