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product_id: 513894267
title: "Oxbow Essentials Mouse and Young Rat Natural Pet Food Pellets 2.5 Pounds Bag"
brand: "oxbow"
price: "$161"
currency: NZD
in_stock: false
reviews_count: 5
category: "Oxbow"
url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/513894267-oxbow-essentials-mouse-and-young-rat-natural-pet-food-pellets
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# 100% uniform pellets for balanced nutrition Chelated minerals for superior absorption Prebiotics to boost gut health Oxbow Essentials Mouse and Young Rat Natural Pet Food Pellets 2.5 Pounds Bag

**Brand:** oxbow
**Price:** $161
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🐭 Elevate your pet’s health game with every pellet – because they deserve the best!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Oxbow Essentials Mouse and Young Rat Natural Pet Food Pellets 2.5 Pounds Bag by oxbow
- **How much does it cost?** $161 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/513894267-oxbow-essentials-mouse-and-young-rat-natural-pet-food-pellets)

## Best For

- oxbow enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted oxbow brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Vet-Approved Formula:** Crafted with 30+ years of expert guidance from leading veterinarians and nutritionists for trusted quality.
- • **Gut-Boosting Prebiotics:** Supports a healthy digestive system by feeding beneficial gut bacteria for optimal wellness.
- • **Premium Chelated Minerals:** Enhanced mineral absorption ensures your pet’s daily health is fully supported at the cellular level.
- • **Tailored for Young Rats & Mice:** Formulated to meet the unique nutritional needs of growing, pregnant, and nursing small pets.
- • **Complete Nutrition in Every Bite:** Say goodbye to picky eating with uniform pellets that deliver balanced nourishment every time.

## Overview

Oxbow Essentials Mouse and Young Rat Food offers a scientifically formulated, uniform pellet diet designed specifically for young and growing small pets. Enriched with prebiotics and chelated minerals, this vet-approved formula promotes digestive health and superior nutrient absorption, eliminating selective feeding and ensuring complete, balanced nutrition in every bite.

## Description

Oxbow Essentials Mouse and Young Rat Food is the ideal formulation for young, growing, pregnant, and nursing rats and mice of all ages. This uniform food provides complete nutrition in every bite and prevents selective feeding common with muesli mix diets. All Oxbow foods are formulated with the guidance of leading small animal veterinarians and nutritionists to provide specialized nutrition for the health and wellbeing of small pets.

Review: TKS, everything ok.
Review: This food is super nutritious and our pet rats loved it. Definitely worth buying.

## Features

- COMPLETE NUTRITION IN EVERY BITE. 100% uniform pellets to prevent instinctual selective feeding and "picky eating" tendencies of small pets. Made with nourishing ingredients which are appropriate and beneficial for young rats and mice of all ages.
- SPECIES & LIFESTAGE SPECIFIC. Rats have different nutritional needs at different stages in life. Essentials Mouse and Young Rat Food is formulated to meet the specific nutritional needs of young rats and mice of all ages.
- MADE WITH PREBIOTICS & CHELATED MINERALS. Essentials Mouse and Young Rat Food is made with prebiotics to feed the good bacteria in your mouse or young rat's GI tract. Chelated minerals are a premium form of minerals which are more efficiently absorbed to support your mouse or young rat's daily health.
- NO REFINED SUGARS. Essentials Mouse and Young Rat Food contains no refined sugars such as glucose, dextrose, sucrose or corn syrup. Essentials Mouse and Young Rat contains only premium, beneficial ingredients for the health and wellness of your pet.
- FORMULATED WITH THE GUIDANCE OF LEADING VETERINARIANS AND NUTRITIONISTS. Essentials Mouse and Young Rat Food is formulated with the guidance of experts. For more than 30 years, Oxbow has partnered with leading exotics veterinarians and nutritionists to formulate foods that meet the specific species and age needs of small pets.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00QPD1MXA |
| Age Range (Description) | Young |
| Allergen Information | Fish may contain, Milk may contain, Soy may contain, Wheat may contain |
| Best Sellers Rank | #116,782 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) #850 in Small Animal Food |
| Brand | Oxbow |
| Breed Recommendation | Small Breeds |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Dog Breed Size | Small |
| Flavour | Mouse |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00744845404042 |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 7.6 x 17.8 x 28.6 Centimeters |
| Item Form | Pellet |
| Item Weight | 1 kg 130 g |
| Item model number | 9026349 |
| Manufacturer | Oxbow |
| Net Quantity | 1130.0 Grams |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Package Information | Bag |
| Product Benefits | Complete and balanced nutrition for young rats and mice |
| Product Dimensions | 7.62 x 17.78 x 28.58 cm; 1.13 kg |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Mouse & Young Rat Food |
| Special Feature | Formulated with Prebiotics and Chelated Minerals |
| Special Ingredients | Alfalfa |
| Specific Uses For Product | Digestive Health |
| Target Species | Mouse |
| UPC | 744845404042 |

## Product Details

- **Age Range (Description):** Young
- **Brand:** Oxbow
- **Flavour:** Mouse
- **Item Form:** Pellet
- **Item Weight:** 2.5 Pounds
- **Net Quantity:** 1130.0 Grams
- **Number of Items:** 1
- **Package Information:** Bag
- **Special Ingredients:** Alfalfa
- **Specific Uses For Product:** Digestive Health

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: can i feed this to baby rats 6-7 weeks old?**
A: 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.

**Q: What are the ingredients?**
A: 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

**Q: How long does the bag last?**
A: Between two rats and introducing other foods such as fruits and nuts, I was able to make the bag can last a few months.

**Q: 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**
A: 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.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by A***R on 27 April 2025*

TKS, everything ok.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by J***N on 26 August 2025*

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

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by A***R on 3 August 2018*

Great quality juvenile rat food. Just wish it came in a larger size bag! Other than that, very pleased!

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*Last updated: 2026-02-15*