Feed Guide for Newbies (Rats v Mice)

**Aaron_S** · 05-19-13, 02:58 PM

has anybody thought that rodentpro DID do the research on rats over 50 grams but since it was the same they decided to call 50grams an adult and end the chart there?

Has anybody asked them?

jarich · 05-19-13, 03:06 PM

Im not saying this as a slight to them, but I dont think RodentPro did any independent research. The chart they post is taken directly from an article in 2002. Here is the original:

http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/zoo/Who...nal02May29.pdf

Terranaut · 05-19-13, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaron_S

has anybody thought that rodentpro DID do the research on rats over 50 grams but since it was the same they decided to call 50grams an adult and end the chart there?

Has anybody asked them?

Good point !!!

KORBIN5895 · 05-19-13, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaron_S

has anybody thought that rodentpro DID do the research on rats over 50 grams but since it was the same they decided to call 50grams an adult and end the chart there?

Has anybody asked them?

Aaron, a 50g rat isn't even an adult as they wouldn't be sexually mature. Their tails aren't even fully grown!

I can't see how a still forming rat could have the same calcium as a full grown rat even by percentages.

**Aaron_S** · 05-19-13, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

Aaron, a 50g rat isn't even an adult as they wouldn't be sexually mature. Their tails aren't even fully grown!

I can't see how a still forming rat could have the same calcium as a full grown rat even by percentages.

So ask the people who did the study posted above. Ask RP if they just stole their data.

Kevin and Josh, both should know to do more research instead of taking a leap of faith based on conjecture. Get to the source. Ask the source.

KORBIN5895 · 05-19-13, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaron_S

So ask the people who did the study posted above. Ask RP if they just stole their data.

Kevin and Josh, both should know to do more research instead of taking a leap of faith based on conjecture. Get to the source. Ask the source.

What are you talking about Aaron? I never took a leap of faith. I have been skeptical. I am also almost positive that a 500g rat is different nutritionally than a 50g rat. Fat stores vitamins and minerals so the higher fat content would change the mineral content.