All about rat treats

So, as you can see from the title, this post will be about ratty treats - what to give them, what you can give to them but must be wary of, what treats can be useful for and what Darwin and Galileo's favourite treats are.

Different treats you can give your rats

Some treats you can give your rats daily:

Fruit:                                    Vegetables/Spuds:               Savoury:

Pear                                       Brocoli                                   Pasta

Apple                                     Carrots                                  Spaghetti

Grapes                                   Potatoes                                Toast and butter

Plums                                    Sweetcorn

Bananas                                Spinach

NO CITRUS FRUITS!        Leeks

                                                
Rats can eat most fruit and veg and I just listed Darwin & Galileo's favourite!

Some treats you can give your rats weekly / every two to three days:

Meat balls and sauce    Pizza

Hard-boiled eggs          Cheese

Pineapple                       Dark chocolate
Biscuits                           Beans
Unsweetened cereal     Cooked liver
Nuts (unsalted)             Brown rice

More info on certain treats that you must be wary of

Dark chocolate:

Many people believe that, just because dogs can't eat chocolate, rats can't either. This, however, is not true. Rats can be given DARK chocolate once a week, as a special treat. But, like the rat wheel, some rats may not enjoy the strong flavour of dark chocolate. Also, if your rat has a respiratory disease, and they are having trouble breathing normally, dark chocolate can help your rat breathe better. It is recommended that if your rat starts to sneeze a lot, give them some dark chocolate before taking them to the vet.

Pineapple and cheese:

Pineapples and cheese are good for rats, but, they can cause extreme diarrhoea if consumed too much. This is the same for most other dairy foods, as well.

What treats can be used for

Treats can be used for luring rats into new boxes or hammocks or Ratty Towers (I will be making a new Ratty Tower blog soon!). It takes a while for rats to get used to new areas. Luring them with treats encourages them to go in and explore! Treats can also be used as a bribe to teach tricks. Eventually, rats will do the trick on command, but treats are a good boost if you have just started teaching your rat a new trick.

Darwin and Galileo's favourite treats

Darwin really loves to guzzle down pineapple and slowly nibble on dried pasta.

Galileo loves to chomp down on carrots and crunch cooked spaghetti.

They both really love peas!!!

I hope you have enjoyed this blog post! Stay tuned for more!