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The URC Dry Mix

Purchase quality food for your pet rats.

The URC Dry Mix has been researched and each ingredient serves a purpose. We are always researching and collecting data on how our rats do on this mix and we will consistently update the mix as new research comes out.

We feed this diet to our rats, and we want to ensure that they are fed the best possible diet we can provide.

There are over 65 ingredients in the Maintenance mix alone!

  • Healthier added proteins (mopane worms & dried fish)

  • Limited processed ingredients

  • Locally sourced ingredients

  • No need for unnecessary supplements

  • Proven, trusted, and tested by multiple breeders and pet owners in South Africa

  • Our packaging can be re-used or recycled.

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About Our Mix...

★ Whether you feed fresh or a dry mix, it’s important that your rats receive the correct ratios and nutrition they need. Rats “need” the following in their diet: *Approximate values for the last 4 ratios.

This is because carbs and seeds are the “most” important.

  • 75 - 80% Carbohydrates (5% allowance for the carbs in fruit and veg)

    • 50% Whole grains (oats, barley, wheat, basmati rice, buckwheat, sorghum, babala, and corn.)

    • 20% Processed grains (pasta, egg noodles, rice noodles, and cereals.)

    • 5% Legumes 

  • 10% Seeds

  • *2 - 3% Fruit & Veg (More veg than fruit due to the sugar content)

  • *1 - 2% Added proteins (Fish & Mopane worms - They get a lot of proteins from the carbs ratios)

  • *1 - 2% Herbs (Fenugreek seed, Garlic, Deep Sea Kelp, Rosehip, and Nettle.)

  • *2 - 3% Pellets (For added minerals)

★ Rats are omnivore granivores. This means that they get most of their nutrition from grains and seeds. Your pet rat will eat up to 10% of their body weight OR 5g/100g body weight each day. Younger rats will eat more as they need the energy to grow.

★ Always make sure that your rat has access to clean, fresh water. Your rat will drink approx. 10ml/100g body weight per day.

★ You will be required to purchase a bag of our dry mix for your new babies. This is so that

your babies can be transitioned onto the food you intend to give them. If you choose to

continue to feed them the URC Dry Mix please let us know so that we can add you to the

order group.

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Dry Mix Options

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Maintenance Mix

Perfect for owners who do not feed fresh daily, but still want to ensure that their rats get all the nutrients they need.

R200 per tub 

  • Whole Grains

  • Processed Grains

  • Legumes

  • Seeds

  • Herbs

  • Pellets

  • Dried Fruit & Vegetables

  • Mopane Worms & Dried Fish

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Basic Mix

For owners who feed fresh daily and want to ensure that their rats are getting all the nutrients they need.

R150 per tub 

  • Whole Grains

  • Processed Grains

  • Legumes

  • Seeds

  • Herbs

  • Pellets

* Please note that this is not a complete mix. It is important that you feed your rats the fruit, veg, & proteins they need in addition to this mix. 

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Eco Mix

To be fed in conjunction with the URC Maintenance Mix (Maintenance 3x weekly, Eco 2x weekly, 2x lean days)

R130 per tub

  • Legumes

  • Seeds

  • Pellets

  • Mixed fruit and veg, fish, and worms can be purchased separately to add to your mix

Please note: This mix is not designed to be a stand alone "complete" mix. More so a "filler" mix for people who feed fresh fruit, veg, proteins, and grains daily.

For those who use our Maintenance Mix and just want something to feed their rats on alternative days.

Because this mix does not contain the whole grains and processed grains, we encourage you to make your rats some pasta or oats to add to their meal.

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Add-on Ingredients

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Maintenance Add-On

Use as an add-on to your dry mix or feed in conjunction with a fresh meal.

R80 per tub

  • Contains: 

    • Dried Fruit & Veg​

    • Dried Fish

    • Dried Mopane Worms

    • Herbs


* We suggest adding this to the URC Basic/Eco mix. Alternatively, this add-on can be used in conjunction to a fresh meal of cooked pasta, oats, etc. (NB: Carbohydrates)

* We do not recommend adding this to your existing URC Maintenance Mix as the Maintenance Mix ratios are already appropriate for your rats.

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Dried Fish

A healthy protein that can be added to your dry mix or fed to your rats on a treat basis. 

R60 per tub (Mixed with mopane worms)

  • Share 1 fish between 2 to 3 rats

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Mopane Worms

A healthy protein that can be added to your dry mix or fed to your rats on a treat basis. 

R60 per tub (Mixed with dried fish)

  • Share 1 mopane worm between 2 to 3 rats

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Mixed Fruit & Veg

Use as an add-on to your existing mix or rehydrate and feed as a fresh meal.

R70 per tub

  • Rehydrate = 1 : 2 water

  • Contains: 

    • Butternut​

    • Beetroot

    • Bell Peppers

    • Apple

    • Cranberries

    • Spinach

    • Baby Marrow

    • Tomato

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