Friday, January 1, 2010

The good, the bad and the ugly


Ok so it's only good and bad foods/snacks for your rats that I have looked up online:
The Good
  • fruit (avoid seeds): apples, cherries, grapes, banana, strawberries, other berries, melons, plums.
  • vegetables: broccoli, potatoes, peas, carrot, cooked sweet potato, kale, parsley, bok choy, squash.
  • cooked liver, other very lean meats (poultry) (cooked)
  • whole wheat pasta and bread
  • cooked beans (including soya)
  • yogurt (especially with live cultures)
  • brown rice
  • unsweetened breakfast cereals
  • mealworms
  • small dog biscuits(mine LOVE these)
  • some leftovers from your meals are okay in moderation, but avoid fatty or sugary scraps and items off the list below.
  • special treats (given only occasionally): whole nuts in the shell (almonds, Brazil nuts, walnuts), sunflower seeds (high in fat), carob chips (this is a "fake" chocolate that you can also give to dog)
The Bad
  • chocolate
  • raw beans
  • raw sweet potato
  • cabbage, brussel sprouts
  • green potatoes
  • sweet sugary treats, any other "junk food"
  • caffeinated beverages
  • carbonated drinks
  • peanut butter (in its straight form it can get stuck in your rats throat or mouth and suffocate it)
  • Oranges/citrus (apparently can give male rats cancer)
  • Dried corn (be careful! can sometimes have a fungus that can cause cancer)
I will keep adding to this as I find more info! Good list for me to have!

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