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MY dry food recipe...
Flat oats(from feed store) or Super Walmart carries a 7 grain cereal
that makes a fantastic addition.1 cup chopped nuts,or peanuts in the shell unsalted,add in about a 1/4 cup of
several of the following.... granola rice crispy cereal cheerios, or vitamin enriched cereal, mine like
fruit loops 2 cups of rat or mouse pellets, or a good quality, low protien dog food, raisins, chopped prunes,
dates, apricots, dried cranberries,any dried fruit., etc whatever dry goods you have around that the rats might like!
You can also add powdered vitamins, or powdered baby formula, about 1/2 cup, mix well. This is a good mix for
dry feeding.
If you mix this with some peanut butter, and add a big scoop.. maybe
two tablespoons of the peanut butter, stir very well, mashing it a bit to blend the peanut butter well and add if you
want, some parrot seed* ( about 1/2 cup) to hold the entire mix together. You will be able to shape small
balls with the mixture, and it also becomes a treat. Keep the small balls in the fridge. ************************************************************************************
PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH:
1 cup whole wheat flour 1 T. crunchy reduced-fat
peanut butter 1 T. honey 1/3 cup water
Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Grease cookie sheet (or use a spray). Mix all ingredients with a pastry blender.
Shape into 1/2" balls and place on cookie sheet. These do not spread so can be placed close together. Bake
45 minutes; leave in oven until oven cools to dry out and be crunchy. *****************************************************************
DRIED FRUIT BALLS:
1 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup yellow cornmeal 2/3 cup dried mixed fruit bits
1 t. oil 1/2 cup fruit juice (use more or less to get desired consistency)
Preheat oven to 250 degrees and grease (or spray) two cookie sheets. Mix all ingredients with a pastry blender.
Shape into 1/2" balls and place on cookie sheet. These do not spread so can be placed very close together.
Bake 45 minutes; leave in oven until oven cools to dry out and be crunchy. MAKES APPROXIMATELY 100 1/2" BALLS.
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SEED CRUNCHIES:
1 cup whole wheat 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal 1/2 cup
rodent seed mix 1 t. oil 2 T. dried parsley
3/4 cup beef (or vegetarian) broth Preheat oven to 250 degrees and grease (or spray) two cookie
sheets. Mix all ingredients with a pastry blender. Shape into 1/2" balls and place on cookie sheet.
These do not spread so can be placed very close together. Bake 45 minutes; leave in oven until oven cools to dry
out and be crunchy. MAKES APPROXIMATELY 100 1/2" BALLS. Diane Newburg From the Sept/Oct
1996 Rat and Mouse Gazette *****************************************************************
Hi, I found these recipes on the website for "Two Dog Press" at
http://www.twodogpress.com/dogfood.html, and I bet they don't realize that these will
make good treats for rats as well.
A BIG THANkS TO THEM FOR THE RECIPES!!
USE COOKIE CUTTERS IN AN APPROPIATE SIZE, OR ROLL INTO LITTLE BALLS...you can also add
raisins or dried fruit to these recipes *****************************************************************
Peanut Butter Bones
1 package dry yeast 1/2 cup lukewarm water 1 cup mashed potatoes 1 cup milk 1/4 cup molasses 1/2 cup chicken stock
1 cup chunky peanut butter 1 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup rye flour 1/2 cup rice flour 1 egg 2 cups all-purpose white flour
Directions: Preheat oven to 325 ° F (165 ° C). In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast in water. In a large saucepan,
mix together the potatoes, milk, molasses, stock, and peanut butter. Heat, stirring frequently until boiling. Remove from
heat and let cool to room temperature. Add yeast mixture. Gradually blend in the egg, wheat, rye, and rice flours. Add enough
white flour to form a stiff dough. Transfer to a floured surface and knead until smooth (about 3-5 minutes). Shape
the dough into a ball and roll to 1/2-inch (12 mm) thick. Using cookie cutters, cut out biscuits. Place on ungreased baking
sheets, spacing them about 1/4-inch (6 mm) apart. Gather up the scraps, roll out again, and cut additional biscuits.
Bake for 45 minutes. Let cool overnight. Makes several dozen bones that freeze well--and have the consistency of pizza crusts,
a favorite snack for most spoiled dogs! *****************************************************************
Apple Cinnamon Drops
1 large apple 1/4 cup honey 1/2 cup of water 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup oatmeal 1 1/2 cups whole
wheat flour 1/8 cup whole wheat flour Directions: Preheat oven to 350 ° F (180 ° C). Core, slice and
mince the apple (use a food processor if you have one). In a large bowl, combine the minced apple bits, honey, water, cinnamon,
and oatmeal. Gradually blend in the wheat flour, adding enough to form a stiff dough. In a small bowl, add 1/8
cup wheat flour. Spoon the dough by rounded teaspoon onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches (5cm) apart. Using
the bottom of a glass dipped in the wheat flour (to prevent sticking), flatten each spoonful of dough into a circle. Adjust
the size of the drops based on how big a treat you like to feed your dog. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven
and flip each cookie to brown evenly on both sides. Reduce oven temperature to 325 ° F (180 °C). Return to oven and bake for
an additional 30 minutes. Let cool overnight. Makes about 3 dozen crunchy cookies, depending on how big you make
them. *****************************************************************
Party Cupcakes
1 large apple 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 1/4 cup oatmeal 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup
plain yogurt 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 tablespoons honey 2 eggs 1 cup grated cheddar cheese For the
Frosting 1 8 oz package Neufchatel Cheese (lowfat cream cheese) 2 tablespoons plain yogurt 2 tablespoons honey
Directions: Preheat oven to 400 ° F (200 ° C). Grease muffin tins. Core, slice and mince the apple (use a food
processor if you have one). Set aside. In a large bowl, mix together flour, oatmeal, baking powder, and baking soda. In a
medium bowl, blend together the yogurt, water, oil, honey, and eggs, then stir in the apple and cheese. Add to the flour mixture
and stir until mixed. Spoon into the muffin tins, filling each cup about three-quarters full. Bake for about 20
minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Let rest in the muffin tins for a few minutes,
then remove and set aside to cool. For the frosting, combine the Neufchatel cheese (at room temperature), honey,
and yogurt until smooth. Spread on the pupcakes and you're ready for a doggone good party! Makes 16-18 pupcakes.
If you prefer a single-layer cake, spoon the batter into a sheet pan and bake for an extra 10 minutes. Decorate with raisins
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