Category: Diet

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Your rat’s diet should consist of 80% lab blocks and 20% fruits and veggies. What Should I Feed My Pet Rat? I personally like using Harlan Teklad 2014 lab blocks because they’re not that much more expensive than the common brand but a little higher in quality. This is only available online or purchasing it…

So, you’ve got carrots in your grocery bag and are wondering – Do rats eat carrots? Can Domestic rats eat carrot? Can Rats Eat Carrots? Mice and Rats can have carrots in moderate amounts but not frequently. Veggies are great treats to spoil your pet with, but you should watch out for the amounts you feed…

Do you picture your pet eat eating bananas? Well, what if we told you that it is possible for rats to eat banana? Would you believe us? Bananas contain minerals and vitamins that are great for your pet rat, but you should only feed in moderation. Below, we answer all of your banana related questions.…