Info PagesRat/Mouse Food and Treats
This page is to give you a visual representation of some of the different types of food for rats and mice.
Rat/Mouse Food
Lab Blocks This is Teklad 8604 Lab Blocks. Lab blocks are a complete balanced diet for rats and mice and come in many formulas. Lab blocks should be the main diet. |
Reggie Rat Reggie Rat seed treat mix. Reggie Rat has no nuts and a low seed content to avoid skin and coat problems. |
Seed Mix A typical seed mix. Most also have alfalfa pellets. Seed mixes are to be used as a treat. |
Custom Rat Seed Treat Mix This is a custom rat seed treat mix. |
Custom Mouse Seed Treat Mix This is a custom mouse seed treat mix. |
Rat/Mouse Treats
Parakeet Seed Mix Parakeet seed mix. (white millet, red millet, canary grass seed, oat groats; enjoyed by mice). |
Bread - Sprouted Multi-Grain Sprouted multi-grain bread. (Trader Joe’s Sprouted Multi-Grain bread; loved by mice and rats). Read a review on other Trader Joe’s breads. |
Bread - Sesame Seeded Sesame seed bread. (Ezekiel 4:19 Sesame bread; loved by mice and rats). Read a bread review. |
Whole Oats Whole oats (loved especially by mice). |
Oat Groats Oat groats (whole oats with the hull removed; loved especially by mice; rats also love this). |
Rolled Oats/Oatmeal Rolled oat groats (oatmeal; loved especially by mice; rats also love this). Read a review. |
Wheat Kernels Wheat kernels (this is soft white wheat; enjoyed by mice and rats). |
Millet Spray Millet spray (look for this in the bird section; enjoyed by mice). |
Canary Grass Seed Canary grass seed (look for this in the bird section; enjoyed by mice). |
Pumpkin Seeds Pumpkin seeds (raw, unsalted; enjoyed by mice and rats). |
Sunflower Seeds Sunflower seeds (rats and mice LOVE these but give sparingly). |
Cereal - Oat Oats cereal (this is the Barbara’s brand organic hole ’n oats fruit juice sweetened; Whole Foods has an organic Morning O’s brand; loved by rats and mice). |
Cereal - Shredded Wheat Shredded wheat cereal (this is the Trader Joe’s brand; loved by rats and mice). |
Dog Biscuits
Dog Biscuits (these are the Buddy Biscuits® brand; L-R: Peanut Butter, Sweet Potato, Vegetable) loved by rats and mice. Read a review. |
Dog Biscuits Dog Biscuits (these are the Old Mother Hubbard® Just Vegg’n® brand) loved by rats and mice. Read a review. |
Orchard Grass Hay Orchard Grass Hay (enjoyed by mice and rats for nesting). Read a review. |
Dandelion Dandelion (fresh, washed, pesticide-free; enjoyed by mice). |
Meadow Hay Organic Meadow Hay (Oxbow; combo of grass hays, use for nesting). |
Botanical Hay Botanical Hay (Oxbow; blend of herbs with Timothy hay, use for nesting). |
Updated October 7, 2018