Use all store brand on your processed grains! That will save you a few dollars and they're almost always lower in sugar. We've been using the Amazon Fresh brand rice squares and toasted o's in our latest mix and sometimes will add the puffed rice. Also don't shy away from "ethnic" sections. I get my egg noodles and sometimes my seeds and herbs from there for a really good price. The seeds are pricy but you got a good mix that should last you at least a few batches! And once you start dehydrating your own veggies you'll save a lot, too. Especially if you're like me and you buy them fresh veg but they start to go bad before the girls can eat it all. Too much kale or basil? Into the air fryer to dehydrate they do! Also have to mention that two eggs a week is a lot for adult females. Since you're using fortified cereals, you shouldn't need quite as much supplementing. If you ever eat chicken legs or wings, wash off any salt and seasoning from the bones and they can have those as a good calcium source too.

@amethystscorner

Жыл бұрын

Hi Viki! Thank you so very much for your comment! I really do appreciate it. And yes I am a store brand junkie lol. Even for myself I will not purchase things name brand cuz I know about name brand tax lol. I haven't checked out those two products though so I will definitely give them a go! And yes I had, since this video was published, started giving them just one a week instead. Usually I wouldn't give them the full thing anyways but just to be more on the safe side I didn't want to over feed them in their nutrients. I had not thought about checking that side of the grocery store for herbs and veg! I will definitely do that. And omg thank you for reminding me that I can dehydrate with my air fryer. That is genuinely going to be so life-saving. I appreciate you and your comment 💜

You're rats are so cute 😍 glad to hear they're doing better and getting friendlier 🍪

I'm so glad you posted this video. I've been making mine too and my boys waste so much. But you gave me some ideas. Thank you. Great video

@amethystscorner

Жыл бұрын

Yay!! So glad to hear it!

Super super helpful, thank you!!!

@amethystscorner

5 ай бұрын

Ofc! I'm glad to hear it

Your rats are too cute! I loved when one of them went into the Cherio box haha so adorable 🥰

@amethystscorner

Жыл бұрын

The cutest right!? She was obsessed with food

I always add a little lab blocks in my food mix. 🐀🐾

@amethystscorner

6 ай бұрын

I looked into doing that too. From what I read is it kind of defeats the "purpose" and could possibly overdo it on specific nutrients. But if your rats are healthy and it works I feel like that's probably the most important thing 💜💜 thank you for watching!

Thanks!

@amethystscorner

3 ай бұрын

Of course!

amazing video! thank you! i have 3 female rats as well💓

@amethystscorner

11 ай бұрын

Love it!! I hope your able to make your own mix ! Lemme know how it goes

@priscillaspets

10 ай бұрын

@@amethystscorner I made my own mix and they love it!! 🐁💓

Thank you for this informative video. It gave me some directions on what ro do for a rats diet. I'm planning to get rats once i move homes and i was wondering what their diets contain and what are some good brands.

@amethystscorner

6 ай бұрын

So glad it was able to help!!! The Facebook groups are superrrr helpful too

@meme13100

6 ай бұрын

@@amethystscorner I'll have to find that Facebook group then.

THIS IS SO HELPFUL THANK YOU!!!!!!! ive been researching some stuffon youtube and this is by far the most helpful to me so far!! SO TY YAY :D MY RATTIES WILL LOVE THIS

@amethystscorner

Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU OPAL I APPRECIATE YOU SO MUCH!!!

@Opalisgrey

Жыл бұрын

@@amethystscorner AHHH I APPRECIATE YOU TOO!! THANK YOU THAT LIKE MADE MY DAY DJJDJDJDJ YOUR SO LOVEKY AHH ♥︎♥︎ HOPE YOUR HAVING A GOOD DAY!

@amethystscorner

Жыл бұрын

@@Opalisgrey I ACTUALLY AM AND YOUR CONTENT MADE IT SO MUCH BETTER!!! 🤭💜🥰

@Opalisgrey

Жыл бұрын

@@amethystscorner AWWW THANK YOUUU YOUR JUST SO SWEET IM DYING AHH DJDJDJDJJD THANK YOUU

You did amazing on their food. Your rats look like there living the best rat life ever 🍦🌟

@amethystscorner

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm excited for my next upgraded recipe

@Arcticwolf18

Жыл бұрын

Ooo I'm very excited to see the new recipe

can you remember me when youre famous?

@amethystscorner

Жыл бұрын

Obviously 🥹🤣

as someone who is on a budget 😀 how long does the batch usually last ?

@amethystscorner

Жыл бұрын

With three girls this batch lasted 4 months and I had leftover's for everything

Where did u get those grubs? Along with the 2 supplements listed. You did not add a screenshot :)

@amethystscorner

8 ай бұрын

Sorry about that! You can get the supplements from Dr squiggles online. Unfortunately it's from Europe so if you get a bulk buy it's a little bit more worth your dollar. The grubs are from Amazon! If you look up fly grubs for chickens it should pop up

what if you dont have a scale? could you measure in table spoons per rat?

@amethystscorner

Ай бұрын

To be honest I'm not entirely sure. Everything I've seen has been based off of weight, if you get on to the shoot of my Facebook they might have that question answered. I will say you can typically find kitchen scales for like $3 at a lot of thrift shops or Walmart has some that are less than $10 :) or if you know anyone who would let you borrow it for a day, what I did initially was weigh it all out and then I marked every single container with how much volume ended up being the right weight and then you don't need the scale again, you can just use a marked container. I hope that made sense!

Dried corn isn’t good for rats tho

@amethystscorner

11 ай бұрын

There's two kinds of dried corn and this one is safe according to the professionals in the Facebook group

The truest love for your pets is either having them fostered while you can't afford them and then get them back or to find a home which can take and love them fully. As difficult as that is, it's best for them. You let one of them mate and didn't have proper nutrition. The truth can hurt and also wake us up to grow. Best of wishes, luck and wellness

@amethystscorner

5 ай бұрын

Wait what? Lol a few things. Yes I think fostering is a wonderful option for people who can't take care of their pets properly. No I did not let any of my rats mate. I have never had a male rat in my home or my mischief. I have also never let one of my girls go without nutrition. There was a time when one of my girls couldn't properly eat and I was literally hand feeding her liquid three times a day. I go through extreme lengths to make sure my girls are properly cared for and your insinuations is not welcome here. I'm not really sure where you're getting these ideas. If you've watched one of my newer videos I did get four new girls, but they came from a friend who couldn't care for them any longer. Not sure if I fully understand your comment but if you're actually insinuating that onto me I don't even know where you'd get that idea? Please clarify if that's not what you meant.