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Posted by Kevin Ray on May 09, 2003 at 18:56:37:

I have been feeding my rats just lab blocks and they are doing well. I have read that on only blocks they will not get enough protein and turn canibilistic. This has not happened yet and I dont want it too. Also I am going through 100#s of blocks a week and it is expensive.

My question is to all of you you feed mixtures. I want to make up a mixture and keep it in a large container ( garbage can. What do you mix? Please be a little specific. How much protein in the dog chow? I am thinking dog food, sunflower seeds and some sort of grain feed from the feed store, I figure I can make about 150#s for the price of 50#s of blocks. What do you guys recommend?

Thanks for all the help,

Kevin

• Kevin Ray Reptiles

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• THANKS!!! Everyone for the help Kevin Ray 05/12/03 (0)
• While we are on the Rodent blocks/ dog food subject.... woodheadd 05/11/03 (0)
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• back when i was using mixes.. sartori 05/09/03 (12)
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      • Amen sasheena 05/11/03 (0)
  • Have you ever tried just Dog Food?n/m Kevin Ray 05/09/03 (8)
    • yup.. sartori 05/09/03 (7)
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        • NO.. sartori 05/09/03 (0)
      • Dan.... Kevin Ray 05/09/03 (4)
        • yup.. it'll work just fine.. sartori 05/09/03 (0)
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