i have merry and pippin orange!!! :(

[tikeyas_mom]

i was reading about good foods and bad food for rats and it said that i could give male rats oranges, but not females, but then i read on Cass's site that I cant give males oranges!!!

HELP.

it is to late i already gave then a lil peice each :(...

help. :eek:

[luckies4me]

People do this all the time. I would imagine it takes more than a few mistakes for it to cause any effect. But yes, males are not supposed to have oranges. Some people say the fruit is OK but it's just the rind that is bad, but I wouldn't chance giving them the fruit either. In fact, I rarely give it to my doe's either because I don't really like oranges. Too acidic. Just don't give them anymore. Simple as that. ;)

Which site were you on that said it was OK for males? That must have been a typo.

[Desert Arabian]

Yep not good. Never do it again! It can cause cancer.

That is why it is a good idea to read multiple sites before acting off of one...that way you get a better idea of good and bad stuff.

[tikeyas_mom]

pet rats canada, i posted on the forum and somone said that males should have them and females shouldent

[cutie_chica]

I have heard it was bad for mice, but then again its been 5 years since I had some mice. Ever since one got loose while I lived with my mom.... lol I havent got anymore. P.S My mouse was ok, he returned home good a fat, one morning I woke up and there he was sleeping in his cage lol, and who said mice were dumb? ;) :D :p

[Desert Arabian]

Originally posted by cutie_chica
I have heard it was bad for mice, but then again its been 5 years since I had some mice. Ever since one got loose while I lived with my mom.... lol I havent got anymore. P.S My mouse was ok, he returned home good a fat, one morning I woke up and there he was sleeping in his cage lol, and who said mice were dumb? ;) :D :p

It's rats, not mice. ;)

[wolfsoul]

I give mine a bit of orange for a treat sometimes (not very often as I don't eat oranges much). As far as scientists can tell, the D-limonene (causes kidney cancer in male rats) is only in the rind. Either way, a bit as a treat can't hurt. I read that it would take approximatly two Litres of orange juice in a month to cause cancer.

[CathyBogart]

Anything causes cancer in high enough quantities, I wouldn't worry about a little bit of orange. :) I gave my girls avocado before I learned that it was one of the "forbidden" foods. I have always heard it as male ratties shouldn't have citrus, but I know a few people who have given their boy rats oranges without troubles.

[cutie_chica]

:p Mice, Rats, I would guess they were the same if they ate oranges right? Sorry I couldnt tell the differece!! :D

[wolfsoul]

Originally posted by cutie_chica
:p Mice, Rats, I would guess they were the same if they ate oranges right? Sorry I couldnt tell the differece!! :D
Actually the D-limonene in the orange juice doesn't have any affect on mice. ;)

[cutie_chica]

Okay so I am clueless about Rats, lol, So I tryed...... Hmmm... Well atleast I like the names you have chosen for you rats!

[cutie_chica]

But maybe since I know about them now I should go get one lol... I still have all the cages and stuff... anyone know a good site to read up on rats? Because The rats on this post is sooo adorable :):)

[luckies4me]

Originally posted by WolfChan
Anything causes cancer in high enough quantities, I wouldn't worry about a little bit of orange. :) I gave my girls avocado before I learned that it was one of the "forbidden" foods. I have always heard it as male ratties shouldn't have citrus, but I know a few people who have given their boy rats oranges without troubles.


Exactly. I will NEVER not give my rats Avocado. In fact it's one of the miracle workers for abused and neglected rats who are too sick to eat or need to add weight in a short amount of time.

[luckies4me]

Originally posted by cutie_chica
But maybe since I know about them now I should go get one lol... I still have all the cages and stuff... anyone know a good site to read up on rats? Because The rats on this post is sooo adorable :):)

Here is my website link. I have years and years of experience with rats, and currently own 20 plus. ;)


http://www15.brinkster.com/luckies4me/RompingRattiesRattery.html

[wolfsoul]

Originally posted by cutie_chica
Well atleast I like the names you have chosen for you rats!
Thanks! :D

[CathyBogart]

Originally posted by cutie_chica
But maybe since I know about them now I should go get one lol... I still have all the cages and stuff... anyone know a good site to read up on rats? Because The rats on this post is sooo adorable :):)

Luckies' site is good, and so is www.goosemoose.com/rfc