Top 5 Rat Foods

The decorative rat is an excellent pet that will easily become the best friend for both adults and children. It is very interesting to watch these rodents, they are smart, cute, do not require a lot of space and are relatively easy to care for.

By their nature, rats are omnivorous, but do not be careless about their diet. The most common mistake of beginning krysovodov is thoughtless feeding the pet off the table, which can negatively affect his health and shorten the already short rat age. In no case can rats be given sweet, salty, fatty, smoked, spicy and similar contents of the master plate. In this case, the basis of the diet of these animals must necessarily become cereals and seeds. Therefore, knowledgeable owners make cereal mixtures, complementing them with a small amount of vegetables, fruits, berries, dairy products and proteins, or choose high-quality complete feed for rats.

Although there are a lot of ready-made menus for rodents in pet stores, only a few of them can be called successful. These rare best solutions differ from others, first of all, by the absence of GMOs, sweeteners, flavors, and also by the prevalence of wheat and other cereals. They often contain seeds, small amounts of corn and peas, and the most balanced feed for rats, as a rule, premium or super-premium class include nuts, pieces of fruit and vegetables, berries, herbs.

TOP 5 best rat feeds

5 Little One Rats 400 g

Food for rats Little One - one of the most popular representatives of the category. It can easily be found in any pet store of the country in completely different formats, the most common and convenient of which is soft packaging weighing 400 grams. At the same time, the feed has a composition that is quite decent for its money, although not the best, since it is recommended to supplement it with fruits and a small number of protein sources, for example, low-fat cottage cheese. Nevertheless, the content of oats, buckwheat, barley, carob, peas and multigrain granules from soybean, wheat, sunflower and flax seed makes the feed quite nutritious and useful. Dried bananas, air wheat, and popcorn, which are also part of Little One, are especially loved by most rats.

According to reviews, rodents eat this food quite willingly, only sometimes leaving small grains. It is nutritious, economical enough and affordable. The only disadvantage is the occasional entry of small debris, husks and dust.

4 Naturalist Basic Diet 450g

The most inexpensive product rating pleases surprisingly decent quality, which at first glance can be seen through a solid transparent packaging. According to reviews, the main advantage of the basic but useful menu for rats of domestic production was the absence of dust, husk, dyes, flavors and fatty components, so that this is a very good clean and dietary food. A distinctive feature of the Naturalist basic diet is herbal extruded pads, which are very popular with all rats and contain many beneficial vitamins and trace elements.The main components, as it should be, are wheat, oatmeal, corn and barley, diluted with corn, sunflower seeds and flattened peas.

Due to the natural composition and attractive price, the food was among the most sought-after representatives of the economy class. However, it is important to remember that this is a basic diet that needs to be diversified with unsalted peanuts, fresh fruits, fruits, vegetables, and other missing ingredients.

3 Vitakraft Premium Menu Vital 400 g

High-quality German premium fodder Vitakraft is a real find for those who don’t want to puzzle their brains for a long time. This is one of the best and most balanced menus for rats, thanks to which it is practically not necessary to offer the animal something extra, except occasionally as a delicacy. In addition to a variety of assorted cereals, food includes as much as 10% of fruits, seeds, plant extracts, nuts, minerals, and even low-fat dairy products, milk, and Yukka Schidiger extract. The last element, which in a certain combination constitutes the so-called Anti-Odor complex, normalizes the work of the intestine, suppresses inflammatory processes and reduces the smell from the waste products of the rat. Special dairy components, rich in vitamins, will be particularly useful when feeding young animals.

Thus, this premium food is considered one of the best solutions with an adequate price-quality ratio. Referring to the average price segment, it is quite nutritious and does not contain harmful substances.

2 Beaphar Care + Rat 700g

Beaphar Care + has become one of the few feeds in pellets and the highest quality of them. Although rat breeders and veterinarians often argue over which food for rats is better, granulated or combined, containing both granules and grains, there is still no definite answer. However, as practice shows, none of these types of food has a bad effect on the health of a pet, provided a balanced composition, as in the case of Beaphar. But it is known for sure that such a diet is optimal for anticipation. Each Beaphar granule contains an equal amount of nutrients, thanks to which the rat will receive exactly everything needed, including wheat and other cereals, corn, vegetables and even algae, herbs and a small percentage of protein foods.

It is especially recommended to look at this stern for owners of young rats who need to actively grind their teeth. However, as the reviews and comments of the specialist-ratologists show, it should not be given to older animals, which, because of their age, have difficulty nibbling the granules.

1 Versele-Laga Nature Rat 750g

The combined rat food from the well-known Belgian company Versele-Laga heads the rating due to the most natural composition, approved by breeders and veterinary veterinarians, a variety of components and not the highest price for a super premium class. In addition, this diet is very popular with rodents, they eat up the entire daily portion with appetite to the last crumb. Polnoratsionny feed is not only nutritious enough, but also rich in all the necessary vitamins, because it includes as many as 22 components, including several types of cereal crops, vegetables, nuts, fruits, vegetable protein, various seeds, calendula, algae, Yukka Schidiger extract and other useful ingredients.

Buyers appreciate the food for high quality, balance and a noticeable improvement in the appearance and health of the pet, as well as the absence of debris and dust.Also, Nature for rats differs from analogs in packaging with a convenient clasp, which allows preserving the taste and flavor of food after opening the bag.

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