Author: Phil
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A Grain Mix Recipe For Rats – YUMMY!
Here’s another recipe for a grain mix you can feed your rats. I got this one from MMak at the Rat Shack Forums. ALSO SEE: How Much Water do Rats Need? 35g Brown Rice 15g Wheat Kernels 14g Hulled Barley 7g Hulled Buckwheat 7g Soy Flakes 7g Quinoa 7g Oat Groats 7g Split Peas 7g…
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How Much Water do Rats Need?
Water should be provided all the time. You can use a bowl (which requires more frequent changing). How Much Water do Rats Need? The primary problem with bowls is that a) your rat can fall in, b) bedding, poop, food, and all sorts can end up in there and c) it can spill making a…
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The “Is My Rat Eating?” Check-Up
I do not know how many times I’ve encountered questions regarding rat and eating. Some people will say “I feed them but they’re losing weight…” or “I feed them everything else because they don’t like their lab blocks…” Is My Rat Eating Rats will eat lab blocks if they’re a) hungry and b) not ill.…
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Unsafe Foods for Rats to Eat
Last week, we wrote about the list of food safe for rats to eat and today we’d be looking at dangerous foods for rat’s to eat. Unsafe Foods for Rats to Eat Avocados Blue cheese Brussel sprouts Carbonated drinks Chocolate Dried corn Dry beans Green bananas Green potato skins and tubers Licorice Orange juice Peanut…
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List of Food Safe for Rats to Eat
Food Safe for Rats to eat Aduki beans Apple (pips removed) Apricots (no stone) Asparagus Aubergine (eggplant) Avocado (flesh only, no skin or stone) Bamboo Banana Bean sprouts Beetroot Blackberries Blackcurrant’s Blueberries Bok choy (Pak choi) Broad beans (canned or cooked) Broccoli Brussels sprouts (Cooked only) Butternut squash Canneletti beans Carrots Cauliflower Celeriac Celery Cherries…
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Why Pet Rats Bury Food – What You Should Know
Pet rats often bury their food in their bedding or somewhere inside their nesting materials. Rats bury their food when they feel like they need to secure it in a safer location than where you put it. Why Pet Rats Bury Food I feed my pet rats Harlan Teklad and I recently started my new…
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Weaning Baby Rats – When to?
When should we start weaning baby rats? What steps should we take to wean baby rats and get them started on lab blocks? I start weaning baby rats at about 3-4 weeks. You don’t want to wean rats from their mother completely because they will still need to get vital nutrition from her but you…
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Harlan Teklad Lab Blocks for Rats In 2023
I had a phone call with Harlan Teklad about getting customized lab blocks. I had a pretty specific formula for these custom lab blocks. After speaking with a nutritionist and getting more information on the cons of my formula, I discovered that Harlan Teklad 2014 is what is recommended. The formula that I wanted Harlan…
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Can Rats Eat Celery [Leaves]? – FIND OUT
Rats are smart and have overtime been able to identify foods that are fine for them. They can safely consume most of what you already eat, but in small quantities. Now, there exist some restrictions for your pet rat, as well as a couple of foods that need to be fed with caution. But the…
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Can Rats eat Blueberries? [Dried/Frozen] – Is it Safe?
Can rats have blueberries? Does this perennial flowering plant contain any goodness? Blueberries are loaded with many health benefits when consumed by humans. They promote good eyesight, help with quicker weight loss, and they contain anticancer properties. They provide you with amazing health benefits when consumed frequently. Besides, studies conducted on various animals have shown…
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Can Rats Eat Strawberries? [Tops, Yogurt, Jam, Frozen, Dried etc]
Can rats have strawberries? When you own pet rats, mice, mice, it is generally hard to figure out what kind of food is safe or bad for it. A lot of rodent owners have learned from forums, Facebook groups, and personal experience what is good and what isn’t. In today’s post, we shall provide an…
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Lab Block Rat Food Amounts – LEARN MORE!
I did some research on lab block amounts and calorie restrictions in a rat’s diet. I tried out a diet which allowed my rats to have 3 lab blocks a day. This amount of lab blocks caused some weight loss and I noticed that they were more active instead of sleeping all the time. Lab…