What is Antos Cerea Rice Bones made from?

It's a rice-based chew, offering a plant-based alternative to animal-derived chews like antler or fish. It suits owners looking for variety in what they offer, or a dog who does better on a softer, non-animal chew.

Does Giddy Pets stock the full Antos range?

No, we stock a selection covering antler chews, rice bones and smaller treat options rather than everything Antos makes. What is shown in the grid above is what we currently have available to order.

How long does an Antos antler chew last?

This varies a lot by dog, since it depends on how hard and how often your dog chews. Antler is naturally long-lasting compared with a soft treat, which is the main appeal for owners of persistent chewers.

Antos dog chews

Antos is a Dutch brand of natural dog chews, built around simple, mostly single-ingredient products rather than heavily processed treats. We stock a selection from the range, including deer antler chews and rice-based bones, aimed at dogs who enjoy a longer-lasting, natural chew rather than a soft treat gone in seconds.

What Antos is, and what we stock

Antos focuses on natural chew products rather than a wide general treat range, and our selection reflects that: Antos Highland Antler and Highland Antler Split, both long-lasting natural chews from deer antler, alongside Antos Cerea Rice Bones, a plant-based alternative for dogs who need or prefer something other than an animal-derived chew.

We also stock Antos Mini Bones in Chicken and Salmon, smaller bone-shaped biscuits that work well as a treat rather than a long chew session, and Antos Fish Dog Light Twist, a lighter fish-based option. As with any brand, this is a selection from the wider Antos range rather than everything they make.

Who the range suits

Antler chews suit a determined chewer looking for something that lasts a genuinely long time, though as with any hard chew, it is worth supervising your dog with it and checking their teeth periodically, since very hard chews carry a small risk of dental wear or a cracked tooth in enthusiastic chewers.

The lighter options, like the Mini Bones and Fish Dog Light Twist, suit dogs who want a treat rather than an extended chewing session, or smaller dogs for whom a full antler chew would be too much. Choosing within the range comes down to how your dog likes to chew rather than one product suiting every dog.

Supervising any long-lasting chew

Whatever natural chew you choose, giving it in a settled spot rather than letting your dog carry it around the house, and checking on them periodically, is sensible practice rather than specific to Antos. A chew that has worn down to a small, swallowable piece should be taken away rather than left for your dog to finish off.

This matters slightly more with genuinely hard chews like antler, since the appeal that makes them last so long is exactly what makes a poorly matched chewer's teeth work harder against them. If your dog is a particularly forceful chewer, or has had dental problems before, it is worth mentioning to your vet before offering a very hard chew for the first time.

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Common questions

Are antler chews safe for all dogs?: Antler chews are very hard and long-lasting, which suits many dogs, but very hard chews do carry a small risk of dental wear or a cracked tooth in enthusiastic chewers. Supervise your dog with any hard chew and check their teeth periodically.
What is Antos Cerea Rice Bones made from?: It's a rice-based chew, offering a plant-based alternative to animal-derived chews like antler or fish. It suits owners looking for variety in what they offer, or a dog who does better on a softer, non-animal chew.
Does Giddy Pets stock the full Antos range?: No, we stock a selection covering antler chews, rice bones and smaller treat options rather than everything Antos makes. What is shown in the grid above is what we currently have available to order.
How long does an Antos antler chew last?: This varies a lot by dog, since it depends on how hard and how often your dog chews. Antler is naturally long-lasting compared with a soft treat, which is the main appeal for owners of persistent chewers.

Written by Matt Garnett, who runs Giddy Pets and is a lifelong pet owner — not a vet. This is general information, not veterinary advice, and it cannot replace an examination by the vet who knows your animal. How we write these guides.