I didn't know about the oranges. I've put them in his dish but he doesn't touch it.
Corn works!!! I bought corn on the cob today and he went to town on it!!
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I didn't know about the oranges. I've put them in his dish but he doesn't touch it.
Corn works!!! I bought corn on the cob today and he went to town on it!!
what did i tell you! lol. they go crazy for corn. yummy!
Cheese is perfectly fine in small amounts!!! The only time you really want to avoid giving diary to rats is if they are dealing with an URI. Sorry, but I had to chime in there. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by moosmom
Also, as far as corn, if you ever offer it make sure it is fresh! I cannot stress this enough. Dried corn can contain a number of different molds and mildew, parasites and aflatoxins. Not to mention it is very hard to digest. One of the reasons why the store brand rat foods suck. Wanna know why rats don't eat the alfalfa bits? They can't digest it.
Good! Oranges have been proven to cause cancer in male rats.Quote:
Originally Posted by moosmom
Also, try the brick thing. If he is squirmy you do not want to wind up chopping off a toe. Trust me, it does happen. Use the brick or have a vet do it next time. Also, you want to avoid using a septic pencil. They are painful. :( Try septic powder, flour, or corn starch instead. :)
Wow, I'm learning alot here. Thanks everyone!
I've been on the lookout for a brick (a loose one no one will notice gone). I think I'm going to let the vet clip his nails till I can find one.
I used to play "bobbing for peas" with my ratties. I'd put an inch or less of water in a dish and sprinkle frozen peas in the bottom of it. They LOVED diving in and "snorkeling" to find the peas!
I wonder if Winkie would go for the pea bobbing??
I think every rat would...well probably 99.9 percent lol. My rats loved going after the peas. :p