Comments on: What Raw Vegetables Can You Feed Your Rat?

By: Merlyn

Merlyn — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:04:27 +0000

Avocado seeds and skins are poisonous but the flesh they go nuts for. But be careful, it is high in fat and should be generally given as a treat.
Potatoes not so much as theyre a bit starchy, but you can cook them first.
Grass has a high water content and anything with a high water content can cause diarrhea, which is not exactly what you want, and can cause dehydration very quickly if youre not careful.
My rats go absolutely insane for pumpkin, mango and banana but i dont see you growing them in your room.
Mine never ate insects… but loved cooked chicken wings!
You could try roses, or small squashes. They love rose petals
Oh and when one of my girls escaped her cage outside and went feral for a little while… we had a tomato plant one day, next day we didnt…. I can only assume little miss had a banquet of tomato goodness (i never gave them tomato while I was actively showing, too acidic and watery and made traveling very unpleasant)

By: Polar

Polar — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:04:27 +0000

well u can feed him dry vegetables. Rats benefit from a variety of vegetables, fruits and and other fresh foods that help to keep them healthy. broccoli, potatoes, peas, carrot, cooked sweet potato, kale, parsley, bok choy, squash.

By: Elizabeth Rose

Elizabeth Rose — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:04:27 +0000

You can not give rats raw sweet potatoes, flowering plants, grass or avocados… and you should never feed them insects. All of these are extremely bad for your rats.
Try growing carrots and tomatoes.