C A R B O H Y D R A T E S
(Grains & Cereals)
Rats are omnivores - granivores, which means that they rely on grains and seeds as their main source of nutrition. When deciding on a dry mix for your rats it's important that you keep this in mind.
Carbohydrates are necessary for energy. This food group should make up 75 - 80% of a rats diet, this consists of: Grains Cereals Legumes Vegetables* (some vegetables contain high levels of carbohydrates - it is important to be mindful of these when feeding)
-> Wholegrains 50% -> Processed/refined grains 20% -> Legumes 5% (*We have made allowances of an additional 5% carbohydrates in vegetables to make up the 80%)
Carbohydrates can be fed freely. Feeding a single carbohydrate from the following list might provide the necessary nutritional requirements for your rats. However, it is important to keep in mind that it's better to add more than one carbohydrate to your rats mix for variety, as each carbohydrate has different nutritional properties. A variety may also encourage foraging which, in turn, provides enrichment.
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The above research is what we have based our URCSA Base Mix on. There are benifits to each ingredient included in our mix. We have been meticulous in our ratios and planning for this mix for months.
A full breakdown of our ingredients, nutritional info, and benefits will be posted to our website. ______________________________________________
URCSA Base MIX - PART 1
*CARBOHYDRATES*
50% Whole Grains - Whole oats - Brown basmati rice - Wheat - Barley - Buckwheat - Sorghum - Babala - Crushed corn - Popcorn kernels
20% Processed Grains - Pasta - Puffed rice - Egg noodles - Cereals (sugar free)
5% Legumes - Lentils - Chick peas - Mixed peas - Split peas - Mung beans
Our whole grains 🤩 another important component of our dry mix ✨
Carbohydrates should make up 75/80% of your rats daily intake. Our mix ensures that they receive the ratio of carbs that they need. [Whole grains, processed grains, and legumes]
Rats also receive some carbohydrates from the vegetables they eat. We have made allowances for that in our mix 🥰✨
• Oats • Barley • Wheat • Sorghum • Buckwheat • Corn • Babala • Basmati rice/brown rice
A brilliant foundation to your rats diet 🤩❤️✨
Our processed Grains 🤩 one of the components of our dry mix ✨
Carbohydrates should make up 75/80% of your rats daily intake. Our mix ensures that they receive the ratio of carbs that they need. [Whole grains, processed grains, and legumes]
Rats also receive some carbohydrates from the vegetables they eat. We have made allowances for that in our mix 🥰✨
• Pasta • Cereals (sugar free) • Puffed rice (sugar free) • Egg noodles • Rice noodles • Spinach & Beetroot egg noodles
Doesn't it look divine 🤩❤️✨
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