Oxbow Essentials Rat Food, Pet Food for Adult Rats, All-Natural Vitamin & Mineral Rich Formula, Veterinarian Recommended, Oxbow Animal Health, Rodent Pellets, Made in USA, No Artificials, 3 lb. Bag
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Oxbow Essentials Adult Rat Food is a nutritionally complete, veterinarian-recommended diet formulated to meet the unique needs of adult rats with a focus on long-term health, weight management, and digestive balance. Made with a carefully crafted blend of high-quality plant-based proteins and whole grains, this uniform pellet formula eliminates selective feeding and ensures consistent nutrient intake in every bite. Rich in fiber and fortified with essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, this rat food supports strong immune function, healthy skin and coat, and sustained energy for your active small pet. Oxbow’s no-corn, no-seed recipe is designed to support optimal digestive health and reduce the risk of obesity, making it ideal for adult rats over six months of age. The pellet size and texture are specially developed for rats’ chewing habits, encouraging dental wear and natural foraging behavior.Made with no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives, this diet aligns with clean feeding practices, offering trusted nutrition in a natural, balanced format. Whether you’re maintaining a single companion or a small colony, Oxbow Essentials Adult Rat Food delivers the consistent, science-backed nutrition your rats need to thrive.
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Product Dimensions : 4.92 x 8.07 x 12.01 inches; 3 Pounds
Item model number : 744845404011
Department : Pets
Date First Available : February 14, 2008
Manufacturer : Oxbow Animal Health LLC
ASIN : B000GABM1K
Best Sellers Rank: #1,719 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies) #17 in Small Animal Food
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COMPLETE NUTRITION IN EVERY BITE: Oxbow EVERYBite foods are thoughtfully crafted to deliver balanced, complete nutrition in every serving; Each bite provides essential nutrients your rat needs to support overall health, energy, and well-being every day
TOP INGREDIENTS: Crafted with high-energy whole grains, this adult rat food supports natural foraging behaviors and provides the sustained energy needed for an active, enriched life; Every bite fuels daily activity, curiosity, and overall well-being
WHOLE BODY SUPPORT: Packed with powerful antioxidants and prebiotics to promote healthy digestion, this formula supports your pet’s overall health, including immune function, gut health, and vitality, ensuring a happy and thriving small pet
SMALL PET SAFE: Made with no artificial preservatives, colors, or flavors, this food is crafted with wholesome, high-quality ingredients that deliver the nutrition your pet needs without bad additives; designed to promote healthy eating habits
DAILY FEED: Formulated with 100% of your adult rat’s daily recommended vitamins and minerals, this balanced diet supports full-body health—including immune strength, steady growth, and sustained energy for an active, enriched lifestyle
Customers say
Customers find this rat food to be a great staple diet that provides all essential vitamins and proteins, with rats enjoying it and eating it without problems. The food comes in a big bag that offers good value for money, and customers appreciate its small pieces that are easy for rats to pick up. They report that their pets are healthier than ever, and one customer notes that their rat lived longer with Oxbow as a staple.
9 reviews for Oxbow Essentials Rat Food, Pet Food for Adult Rats, All-Natural Vitamin & Mineral Rich Formula, Veterinarian Recommended, Oxbow Animal Health, Rodent Pellets, Made in USA, No Artificials, 3 lb. Bag
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Original price was: $14.99.$12.74Current price is: $12.74.
Irish Celt –
Good Product
It’s not that this product is an A+… but it’s the best option I found.Oxbow has the healthiest ingredients. Their little “wafers” are better than the pellet brand I’ve gotten. My girls do what many do with the mixes… pick out their faves (the less healthy parts) and leave the rest! So I had to go with a nugget. Oxbow has WAY less dust in the bottom of their bag! I got this GIANT bag off of Amazon because I couldn’t get this brand in the stores. I had looked for weeks and they were always out. Out of desperation I bought another brand until this arrived. Two days later my perfectly healthy girl got sick and has since died. It may or may not be related but she lost function in one of her “arms” and fell out of the hammock trying to get in and out. When the Oxbow arrived and I put the other product aside, she improved a lot. She has since died. I don’t know if it’s related but it seems a strange coincidence. So I’m also really grateful to have this huge bag (despite storage issues) because I know I have what my other girl needs and we won’t run out!So in a pet food… it seems a great product, healthy, smells fine, the rats like it fine… convenient to get on Amazon and in bulk (way cheaper than buying 5 lb bags every couple of weeks at PetSmart!)… so I do recommend!Baaaa Haaaa… Amazon has “Rate Features” below this and wants me to rate “Freshness” “Value for money” and “Flavor”. Sorry…. not gonna taste it!!! Sadly if I put both this and those less-healthy pellets in at the same time… Cully will eat the other pellets first! Sometimes I eat dessert first too… doesn’t make it good for me!!!
Melnoregon23 –
Rat food
My go to rat food. I always buy the 20lb bag its more affordable and having 20 rats I need to save money.
Doc Inman –
Healthy and Delicious!
I researched everything I could find about good food for the rats (we have 4) and I’m sure you all know how picky they can be. I decided to try the “Oxbow Regal Rat” food for it’s complete nutrition and mix the “FM Browns Tropical Carnival” in for variety. Keep in mind my rats wouldn’t eat anything but the “goodies” out of the store bought Kaytee Fiesta diet we have had them on.First of all both the Oxbow Regal and the FM Browns Tropical Carnival smell good, even to me. Sounds funny but you know rodents use their noses more than any other sense. Have to be able to smell what’s edible in the dark, dude. So if I think it smells like catfood and fish meal, the rats are going to find it even better…Second – the Oxbow is very similar to cat/dog food kibble instead of the giant soy nuggets in every other bag of food you find at the pet store (and no ones rats eat those, do they?) Why pay for stuff your rat doesnt’ eat? I mean, would you keep buying dog food that tastes so bad Fido won’t eat it? And complete nutrition! I have always worried about my rats getting their vitamins – I want them to live long healthy, happy lives.Third – The FM Browns Tropical Carnival is mostly seeds and “some” cereals and “few” dried shrimps, but it smells good and see above for my take on that. I know some folks have said not to give their rodents seeds because of too much protien or fat or whatever, but hey, these are American rats! We like some potatoes with that dry as a bone baked chicken breast and no-butter green beans. As long as the majority of what their eating is the healthy stuff, let them have some “junk food.”First day with the new foods mixed together, stirred into their old stuff: the rats all picked out the new Oxbow and left the old Fiesta Max in the bowl! Hey Mikey! He likes it!I normally will give my rats fruit and veggies every night for dinner on top of their kibble (and a piece of candy, shame on me) but I have to admit the other day I completely forgot to feed them. Next morning the rats were, of course, hanging from the bars of the cage like “feed us, we’re starving!” but they had been picking through the Oxbow/FM Browns mix I feed them and there was very little mess.Good nutrition, good price, available when you want it, and the rats like it. What more could you want?
kari j –
Vincent the rat loves his Oxbow!
My rat loves his food! It has all the essential vitamins and proteins and was recommended by his breeder. It’s taking my rat a good 8 months to finish the bag and still remained fresh.
Annica –
My rats love this food! They prefer it to all the other brands I’ve tried! And when I did research before I got my rats it was always this brand that came up as the best brand to feed my rats! 🙂
Blake –
Main food for my rats, great value with the large bag. It lasts about 3 months for me with 8 rattos 4 girls and 4 big boys. They all enjoy it. Great kibble shape prevents selective eating so I know they are getting everything they need nutrients wise. The bag itself is good, doesn’t rip open but the re-sealable top breaks apart from the bag too easy.
Tamsin Dibdin –
My four ratty friends love this food.I’ve tried them on other brands, but this is their favourite. Expensive, but the girls get the food they like best!
Tim & Jen –
I am a rat breeder and by this bag every month. BUT NOT when it goes over 80 bucks!! Right now its 119 and I will rather go to the store and by the smaller bags till the price goes down. My rats love this stuff and eat alot! I have about 15 rats and 3 or 4 litters of baby rats… so please lower the price so I can by more!!
Rimma –
Great product, highly recommended! Excellentseller as well. Whole Oxbow product is the best for rats, rabbits, chinchillas, and other small animal.