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Small oily fish on a plate

Small oily fish (anchovies, sardines, herring, minnows)

  • Contain omega 3, EPA and DHA 

  • Include bones for calcium

  • have higher vitamin D content

  • Have lower heavy metal accumulation

  • Are something wild rats would hunt 

Mealworms

Insects (mealworms, black soldier fly larva, grubs)

  • Contain omega 3 and a robust amino acid profile

  • exoskeletons contain calcium

  • Relatively easy to obtain

  • Have lower environmental impact

  • Are something wild rats would hunt 

Quail eggs

Eggs (Quail, chicken, duck)

  • Contain a complete amino acid profile

  • Shells contain calcium

  • Most bioavailable protein

  • High in choline

  • Are something wild rats would hunt/ forage

Mixed nuts and seeds

Nuts and Seeds (walnuts, pumpkin seeds, flax etc)

  • Walnuts have cancer fighting properties

  • Pumpkin seeds can help with intestinal parasites

  • flax contains significant omega 6 fatty acids and vitamin E

Adoption Form, Contract and Liability Waiver for Montavilla Mischief

Prices are as follows for approved adopters

  • 35 per young rats less than 10 weeks (min 2)

  • 30 for young adults 10 weeks to 6 months (min of 2)

  • 25 for holdbacks or retired breeders (must go in bonded pairs if applicable or to households with existing colonies)

  • 15 per young mouse (min of 3) except for males

  • 10 per adult mouse (min of 3) except for males

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