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What is okay to feed a pet rat2007-11-24 22:17:34

What are some good, healthy foods that are okay to give to male rats? I know oranges are unacceptable, no matter what. Also, is it okay to give them lettuce? I have a guinea pig and I don't give her lettuce because apparently it isn't good for guinea pigs. I need to give my boys some more options.

Thank you!

Answers:

Well, you can give it some little pieces of fruits, such as mango, apple, carrot. Also you can give it some nuts, or little pieces of cheese. Other thing that will suit rats fine is eggs scrambled with some cheese. (It can be left overs, as long as it contains no salt). Then, also lettuce is fine.

Rats will eat virtually anything. If you feed it some of the things mentioned above, make sure that the piece is no bigger than your pinky fingernail.

The fruits can be;

banana

apple

lettuce or carrot(I know it isn't in the fruits category)

mango

Also, you could give it a tiny little bit of chocolate. (No bigger than HALF you pinky fingernail.

Then also;

bread, um, maybe some cereal flakes ( 2 or 3)

raisins (2-4)

nuts (macadamia, etc.)

eggs, scrambled or alone (can be leftover)

oatmeal (3-7 flakes)

Then also, in one small container be sure to have some fresh water.

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You can feed a rat pretty much anything. They're omnivores, after all. My boy eats everything I eat. There are only a few exceptions;