I give my rats bath semi-occasionally. I do not have a schedule on when to bath, it’s more when I see the necessity to. Pet Rat Bathing 101 There are reasons on when you should bath your pet rats. Reasons for bathing rats: Because they’re dirty. Dominance urination is when a one rat pees on…
I’ve been researching supplements you could give your rats to help support their everyday health. These recommendations are not veterinarian approved nor have I consulted my vet about this. However, I do find that they benefits from these supplements along with a proper diet. Pet Rat Supplements Co-Enzyme Q10 CoQ10 supports the immune system, cell…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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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 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…