{"product_id":"exotic-nutrition-rodent-blocks-3-lb","title":"Exotic Nutrition Rodent Blocks Small Animal Food, 3 lb, for rats, mice, squirrels, degus","description":"\u003cp\u003eRodent blocks from Exotic Nutrition give rats, mice, squirrels and degus a nutritionally complete and balanced food, and the pack holds 3 lb split into three bags of 1 lb. The manufacturer formulates the blocks for the nutrients rats and mice need for growth and maintenance in conventional environments, and also offers them as nutrition for pet squirrels and degus. Each block is a hard piece the animal gnaws on, which gives the teeth and jaws exercise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eItem form\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePowder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTarget audience\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003esmall-animal-pets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRecommended uses\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePet food for rats, mice, squirrels, and degus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct benefit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNutritionally complete and balanced food\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecial ingredients\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeanut Butter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 Pound (Pack of 1)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eItem weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.36 kg (3 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUnit count\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e48 ounce\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecific uses\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNutritional Food\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecial features\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBonding, Behavioral Enrichment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat goes into the blocks\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ingredient list opens with corn, wheat middlings and wheat, followed by corn distillers dried grains with solubles, fish meal and dehulled soybean meal. Limestone, cane molasses and salt are also on the list, along with vitamin D3 supplement and dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate, a vitamin E supplement. Peanut butter appears among the special ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the 3 lb pack\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pack holds 3 lb of blocks in total.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe blocks are divided into three bags of 1 lb each.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe item weight is 1.36 kg (3 lb), a unit count of 48 ounce.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow the blocks are fed and used\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause the food is nutritionally complete and balanced, it can stand as the daily ration, and it adds variety to a diet that is otherwise monotonous. The manufacturer also suggests using blocks as a reward during training. Offering a block lets the animal work its teeth and jaws while it eats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to serve rodent blocks\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOffer the blocks first and hold back nuts and treats until later, which the manufacturer recommends because squirrels may refuse the blocks at first if other food is available. For a reluctant animal, the maker gives a coating recipe: blend 1\/4 cup smooth peanut butter with 1\/4 tablespoon walnut oil or another nut-based oil, microwave for about 45 seconds, then stir in 1 cup of Exotic Nutrition Rodent Block and 1\/4 teaspoon of Exotic Nutrition's Squirrel-Cal calcium supplement until the mixture is even. Pour it over the blocks and toss until they are coated, then leave them for at least an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpread the coated blocks in a single layer on parchment paper or a lightly greased baking sheet and bake at 225 degrees Fahrenheit for one hour. Let them cool completely before they go into a covered dish or bag. Coated blocks keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhich animals are the blocks for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich animals can eat these blocks?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer lists rats, mice, squirrels and degus as the animals the blocks are for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow much food is in one pack?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne pack contains 3 lb of blocks, which is 48 ounce, and it comes as three separate bags of 1 lb each.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan the blocks be used as a training reward?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, the manufacturer states that the blocks can be used as a reward during training.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat do I do if a squirrel will not eat the blocks?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOffer the blocks before any other food and keep nuts and treats for later, since squirrels may refuse them while other food sources are available.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow long do coated blocks keep?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCoated blocks store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBefore you buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheck that the animals you feed are rats, mice, squirrels or degus, the species the manufacturer names for this food. The pack weighs 3 lb, so it suits a household feeding several animals or one animal over a longer stretch, and the three 1 lb bags can be opened one at a time. The coating recipe uses 1\/4 cup peanut butter, 1\/4 tablespoon nut-based oil, 1 cup of blocks and 1\/4 teaspoon of Squirrel-Cal, so buy those separately if you plan to coat the blocks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Exotic Nutrition","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44478614372415,"sku":null,"price":44.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/2409\/1199\/files\/exotic-nutrition-small-animal-food-3lb.jpg?v=1794737369","url":"https:\/\/dogjointly.com\/products\/exotic-nutrition-rodent-blocks-3-lb","provider":"DogJointly","version":"1.0","type":"link"}