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Re: Correct me if I'm wrong, but . . .

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Posted by Sonya on April 16, 2003 at 14:50:35:

In Reply to: Correct me if I'm wrong, but . . . posted by powergeckos on April 16, 2003 at 14:22:23:

:. . . aren't rat pups mostly fat? I think you would miss out on a lot of nutrients which are in the bones and tissues of adult mice.

I have some info but I don't have a source....I think it was posted here...maybe the feeder forum
But basically if you compare an adult mouse and a rat pup...
Adult mouse...more than 10gms
protein 55.8%
fat 23.6%
calcium 2.64%

Rat pup juvie 10-50grms
protein 56.1%
fat 32.6%
calcium 3.45%

so yes, fattier. but more of everything too I think. I see the same thing as was mentioned. Switching to rat pups kicked on growth spurts.
Sonya

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