can i feed this to baby rats 6-7 weeks old?

Yes, it is perfectly safe. I was feeding it to my 4 week old rats with no issues at all, and after about 6 months of owning them I moved to the adult oxbow rat food. I hope I answered your question.

What are the ingredients?

From the Oxbow website...IngredientsGround Corn, Soybean Meal, Wheat Middlings, Soybean Hulls, Dried Whey, Cane Molasses, Soybean Oil, Sunflower Meal, Alfalfa Meal, Limestone, Flax Seed, Sodium Bentonite, Menhaden Fish Meal, Lignin Sulfonate, Monocalcium Phosphate, Natural Flavor, DL-Methionine, Salt, Magnesium Oxide, Choline Chloride, Yeast Culture, Hydrolyzed Yeast, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Ferrous Sulfate, Mixed Tocopherols, Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Monophosphate (Vitamin C), Zinc Oxide, Manganous Oxide, Niacin, Copper Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Biotin, Vitamin A Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K), Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Calcium Iodate, Cobalt Carbonate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Rosemary Extract

How long does the bag last?

Between two rats and introducing other foods such as fruits and nuts, I was able to make the bag can last a few months.

Is this product good for a young rescue squirrel? why did amazon just remove this question posted today sept 16 2018? what are you afraid of, beezo

Most people don’t know the dietary needs of wild animals (non domesticated). Though a exotic veterinarian would probably know. Here California, wild animals are illegal to own so it’s very to find an expert.

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🐭 Fuel their growth with every bite — because your little companion deserves the best!

GUT FRIENDLY FORMULA - Includes prebiotics that nurture beneficial gut bacteria for optimal digestion.
VET APPROVED EXPERTISE - Developed with top veterinarians and nutritionists for trusted, species-specific care.
PURE NATURAL INGREDIENTS - No refined sugars—only premium, wholesome components for lasting health.
TAILORED FOR EVERY LIFE STAGE - Formulated specifically for young rats and mice to support growth and vitality.
COMPLETE NUTRITION IN EVERY BITE - Uniform pellets prevent picky eating and ensure balanced diet.

Oxbow Essentials Mouse & Young Rat Food offers a veterinarian-recommended, all-natural pellet formula designed to meet the unique nutritional needs of young rats and mice. Featuring 100% uniform pellets to prevent selective feeding, enriched with prebiotics and chelated minerals for enhanced gut health and nutrient absorption, and free from refined sugars, this 2.5 lb. USA-made blend supports optimal growth, wellness, and vitality at every life stage.

Reviews

J**N

Good Deal

This food is super nutritious and our pet rats loved it. Definitely worth buying.

26.08.2025

C**

My Marylin loves it

Great product

31.07.2025

B**E

My rats love it

I was kind of skeptical but for the food quality an the Longevity of the duration of how long I've had the food has been amazing my rat seem to love the food the size is good and the freshness has been great I have tried many different other Foods now there are times I will buy hamster and gerbil whole grain mix and add this in with it as well but you don't need to I have tried mixing rabbit food in my rats will pick around and eat everything else except for the rabbit food and I did that because of the price but this seems to be a little higher but it does last longer than it is worth the money

3.01.2025

E**L

A good healthy food choice.

I bought this one time when I couldn’t get my normal brand and my squirrels loved them just as much!

4.06.2025

H**O

Great Quality and Lasts a Long Time

This rat food has great ingredients and is high quality. My rats love it, and since the bag is so big, it lasts quite a while with my three rats. It's a solid choice for feeding them.

6.03.2025

V**Y

Young mouse really likes them!

Little Princess Tika has been thriving on these. She's active and a good weight. They aren't the only food she gets, but she makes them her main staple.Not too big. Not too small. Clearly very good for her, and totally worth it.

29.06.2024

J**

Oxbow is the best you can buy- just doesn’t taste the best

Okay...so your rats will probably hate the taste of this food but they will still eat it when they are hungry and that’s what is important.I supplement these with some festive and less healthy hamster food but only to get them to actually eat something between starvation strikes.I have two 3 month old rats and they are a very healthy weight and rambunctious little girls. Full of energy and life.I don’t know if I would recommend this food as they don’t like eating it but I have to recommend it because in all of my experience as an animal caretaker we have used Oxbow because Oxbow is simply the best.

12.02.2020

K**N

My mice seem to like this

My mice stash these pellets away to their hiding food spots as soon as I fill their bowls with some. They are pretty big pellets compared to a small mouse, but it seems to work for them

26.01.2025

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