---
product_id: 546200266
title: "Essentials Mouse Food/Young Rat Food - 2.5 lb."
brand: "oxbow"
price: "16308 kr"
currency: ISK
in_stock: true
url: https://www.desertcart.is/products/546200266-essentials-mouse-food-young-rat-food-2-5-lb
store_origin: IS
region: Iceland
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# Supports muscle & bone growth Uniform pellet shape for picky eaters Balanced protein, fat & carbs Essentials Mouse Food/Young Rat Food - 2.5 lb.

**Brand:** oxbow
**Price:** 16308 kr
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🐭 Fuel their tiny adventures with every pellet!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Essentials Mouse Food/Young Rat Food - 2.5 lb. by oxbow
- **How much does it cost?** 16308 kr with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.is](https://www.desertcart.is/products/546200266-essentials-mouse-food-young-rat-food-2-5-lb)

## 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

- • **Muscle & Bone Powerhouse:** Optimized protein and calcium blend for strong, healthy development.
- • **No More Selective Snacking:** Uniform pellet blocks prevent picky eating and ensure balanced intake.
- • **Vitamin & Mineral Fortified:** Packed with essential nutrients for optimum small pet health.
- • **Perfect Pairing with Grass Hay:** Enhance natural foraging and nesting instincts with fresh hay.
- • **Complete Nutrition in Every Bite:** Formulated with expert vets to fuel your pet’s active lifestyle.

## Overview

Oxbow Essentials Mouse and Young Rat Food is a 2.5 lb pellet diet designed specifically for young, growing, pregnant, and nursing mice and rats. Expertly formulated with balanced protein, fat, carbohydrates, calcium, vitamins, and minerals, it supports muscle and bone development while preventing selective feeding. Recommended by veterinarians, this uniform pellet food promotes optimal health and pairs perfectly with fresh grass hay to encourage natural behaviors.

## Description

Essentials Mouse Food/Young Rat Food - 2.5 lb.

## Features

- ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS FOR A HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIFESTYLE: Balanced protein, fat, and carbohydrates provide energy for daily function and performance
- SUPPORTS MUSCLE & BONE DEVELOPMENT: Made with balanced protein and calcium sources to support the muscle and bone development of mice and young rats
- PERFECT FOR PICKY EATERS: Uniform food with block shape that is ideal for gnawing
- FORTIFIED FOOD: Fortified with vitamins and minerals for optimum health
- VETERINARIAN RECOMMENDED: Formulated with the guidance of top veterinarians and nutritionists
- FEEDING INSTRUCTIONS: Unlimited pellets daily for mice and rats. It is recommended to feed a limited amount of appropriate vegetables and fresh fruits in addition to unlimited grass hay for foraging and nesting.
- COMPLEMENT BY ADDING OXBOW GRASS HAY: Offer fresh grass hay to support your pet's burrowing and nesting instincts.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Product Dimensions | 7.62 x 17.78 x 28.58 cm; 1.13 kg |
| Item model number | 9026349 |
| Breed Recommendation | Small Breeds |
| Pet Life Stage | Young Adult |
| Flavor | Timothy Hay |
| Item Form | Pellet |
| Size | 2.5 Pound (Pack of 1) |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Storage Information | Keep Dry |
| Specific Uses | Mouse & Young Rat Food |
| batteries required | No |
| Batteries Included | No |
| Item Weight | 1.13 Kilograms |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** OXBOW
- **Flavour:** Timothy Hay
- **Age range (description):** Young Adult
- **Item form:** Pellet
- **Specific uses for product:** Mouse & Young Rat Food

## Images

![Essentials Mouse Food/Young Rat Food - 2.5 lb. - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/816fN6EcWUL.jpg)

## 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.

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*Store origin: IS*
*Last updated: 2026-02-05*