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product_id: 18471141
title: "Essentials Mouse & Young Rat Food, Pet Food for Rats & Mice, All-Natural Vitamin & Mineral Rich Formula, Veterinarian Recommended, Oxbow, Rodent Pellets, Made in USA, 2.5 lb Bag"
brand: "oxbow"
price: "A$49"
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# Prebiotics for gut & nutrient absorption Vet-formulated, science-backed formula Tailored bone-strengthening nutrients Essentials Mouse & Young Rat Food, Pet Food for Rats & Mice, All-Natural Vitamin & Mineral Rich Formula, Veterinarian Recommended, Oxbow, Rodent Pellets, Made in USA, 2.5 lb Bag

**Brand:** oxbow
**Price:** A$49
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🐭 Elevate your rodent’s growth game with every uniform bite!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Essentials Mouse & Young Rat Food, Pet Food for Rats & Mice, All-Natural Vitamin & Mineral Rich Formula, Veterinarian Recommended, Oxbow, Rodent Pellets, Made in USA, 2.5 lb Bag by oxbow
- **How much does it cost?** A$49 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/18471141-essentials-mouse-and-young-rat-food-pet-food-for-rats)

## 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

- • **Gut Health Boost:** Enhanced with prebiotics and chelated minerals to maximize digestion and nutrient uptake.
- • **Vet-Approved & USA Made:** Formulated by leading veterinarians and nutritionists, proudly produced in the USA for trusted quality.
- • **Complete Daily Essentials:** Provides 100% of daily recommended vitamins and minerals to support immune strength and vitality.
- • **Precision Nutrition for Growth:** Specifically crafted for young, pregnant, and nursing rodents to fuel optimal development.
- • **Uniform Pellets, Uniform Health:** Every bite delivers balanced protein, vitamins, and minerals—no selective feeding, no nutrient gaps.

## Overview

Oxbow Essentials Mouse & Young Rat Food is a veterinarian-formulated, all-natural pellet diet designed to meet the specific nutritional needs of young, pregnant, and nursing mice and rats. This 2.5 lb USA-made formula delivers a complete balance of protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals, enhanced with prebiotics for digestive health and chelated minerals for superior nutrient absorption. Its uniform pellet design prevents selective feeding, ensuring consistent intake of essential nutrients to support bone strength, muscle development, immune function, and overall vitality.

## Description

Nourish your young rodents with Oxbow Essentials Mouse & Young Rat Food, a vet-formulated, complete & balanced diet designed specifically for young, growing, pregnant, and nursing mice and rats. Crafted as uniform pellets, this thoughtful formula eliminates selective feeding habits common in mix diets—ensuring every bite delivers essential nutrients. This complete rodent food offers optimal levels of protein, fat, carbohydrates, and key minerals like calcium to aid in robust bone and muscle development. Each serving also delivers 100% of daily vitamins and minerals, using premium ingredients that include prebiotics for gut support and chelated minerals for improved absorption. Made with no artificial preservatives, colors, or flavors, it’s a healthy foundation for early-life growth and vitality. Backed by years of expertise, this formula was developed in partnership with experienced veterinarians and nutritionists and proudly made in the USA. Every pellet offers peace of mind that your pet is getting species- and life-stage-specific nutrition suited for active, healthy growth. Choose a healthier alternative to seed mixes with Oxbow Essentials, trusted by vets as a complete pet rat food and premium rat block diet. These balanced, fortified rodent blocks deliver essential protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals in every uniform bite, ensuring young and growing rats receive consistent nutrition without selective feeding. Perfect for young rats and mice, this formula promotes bone strength, healthy weight, and energy for active pets. Proudly made in the USA, Oxbow rat food supports digestive health and immune strength, making it the top choice for pet parents seeking high-quality, natural rat blocks for daily feeding. Choose Oxbow Essentials Mouse & Young Rat Food for a dependable foundation that supports your pet’s growth, development, immune function, and long-term wellness—one uniform, nutritious pellet at a time.

Review: Good Deal - This food is super nutritious and our pet rats loved it. Definitely worth buying.
Review: 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

## Features

- SPECIES & LIFE-STAGE SPECIFIC NUTRITION: Specially formulated young rat food and mouse diet for growing, pregnant, and nursing rodents. Provides tailored protein, fat, calcium, and nutrients in every pellet to support bone strength and development.
- COMPLETE BALANCED DIET: Delivers a complete mouse and young rat food diet with 100% of daily recommended vitamins and minerals. Balanced protein and energy sources fuel bone, muscle, and immune development in young rats and mice of all life stages.
- UNIFORM PELLET DESIGN: Oxbow's EVERYBite rodent pellets prevents selective feeding so mice and rats consume complete, uniform nutrition at every meal. Superior to seed or mix diets, this young rat food eliminates unhealthy selective feeding habits.
- DIGESTIVE & NUTRIENT ABSORPTION SUPPORT: Enhanced with prebiotics for gut health and chelated minerals for nutrient absorption, Essentials promotes digestive support for young rats and mice while improving utilization of essential vitamins and minerals.
- VET-FORMULATED & MADE IN USA: Developed by leading veterinarians & nutritionists, this premium young rat and mouse food contains no artificial additives and is proudly made in the USA, offering trusted daily nutrition for healthy growth & rodent vitality

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00QPD1MXA |
| ASIN  | B00QPD1MXA |
| Age Range Description | All Life Stages |
| Best Sellers Rank | #8,608 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) #72 in Small Animal Food |
| Brand Name | Oxbow |
| Breed Recommendation | Small Breeds |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (840) |
| Date First Available | December 7, 2014 |
| Date First Available  | December 7, 2014 |
| Directions | Young (under six months), Pregnant/Nursing: Unlimited Adult Mice (over six months): Unlimited? In addition, it is recommended to feed a limited amount of appropriate vegetables and fresh fruits. Please note that these are guidelines. If you have questions about your pet’s daily feeding regimen, please contact your veterinarian or Oxbow for more specific feeding information. *Not intended for adult… |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 3 x 7 x 11.25 inches |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 11.61 x 6.57 x 2.68 inches |
| Item Weight | 2.5 Pounds |
| Item model number | 9026349 |
| Item model number  | 9026349 |
| Manufacturer | Oxbow Animal Health LLC |
| Manufacturer  | Oxbow Animal Health LLC |
| Model Name | Oxbow Essentials Mouse Food/ Young Rat Food - 2.5 lb. |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Product Dimensions  | 3 x 7 x 11.25 inches; 2.5 Pounds |
| Size | 2.5 Pound (Pack of 1) |
| Specific Uses for Product | Digestive Health |
| Target Audience Keyword | rats, small-animal-pets |

## Product Details

- **Age Range (Description):** All Life Stages
- **Brand:** Oxbow
- **Flavor:** Mouse & Rat Food
- **Item Form:** Pellet
- **Specific Uses For Product:** Digestive Health

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Flavor** options.

## 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

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Deal
*by J***N on August 26, 2025*

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

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My rats love it
*by B***E on January 3, 2025*

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

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well know reliable nutrition
*by M***I on December 31, 2025*

Really great deal, better than any found in stores. Has everything my growing babies need and they have never given me any trouble about eating it. Oxbow essentials (red bag) I use for all my different small animals (specific to the breed of course) for over a decade and I’m very pleased.

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