RAT DIET 101 | What should you feed your Rats?

This is a highly requested video, and I'm hoping I covered everything! From what to feed your rats, to when, and how you should feed them!

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⭐ Time stamps ⭐:
Main diet: 2:24
Store bought nuggets: 2:40
Store bought mixes: 5:35
Homemade mixes: 7:20
Fruit and Vegetables: 10:18
Treats: 10:57
How often should you feed rats: 11:49
How should you feed rats: 13:21

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[kookiesandtae]

Thank you so much, I've been researching on rats for two years and I still am. I asked my parents recently if I could have rats and they said yes! I'm getting rats in May, and I'm so excited! :)

[simonlloyd]

*I have a rat on my head...as we* -speak- *squeak*

[morbius]

A good video. My fave strategy for treats is to go in the baby aisle at the supermarket. You can get good rice puffs, fruit bars, and cookies there with simple ingredients to check and very few additives or preservatives. Cheap too!

[regurii]

I always gave my rats, through generations, a homemade blend of grains, seeds, and nuts. To that I gave them fresh food daily, whatever was left over from dinner (usually veggies and a small portion of whatever meal I had, as long as it wasn't too spicy). Almost all lived quite healthy and long lives! The only one I lost earlier than expected was genetic (I suspected a brain issue as a sibling apparently experienced the same fate). I never had a rat with diarrhea... I would occasionally spoil them with a bit of pancake and such, maybe every other month. ...And I may have kept a list of their individual favourite foods so I'd give them a personalized menu sometimes...

[tititickler]

I feed my five ratties a mixture of seeds, dried foods, dried flowers, mealworms as there dry food and everyday I cut different fresh fruits and veggies for them.

[lisacowie]

I am getting rats tomorrow morning!🐁❤️

Done lots of research, excited!

[loonylinda]

my daughter fed her Rats most of everything..cheese, bread, pasta cooked etc, they loved it all and after her having rexcued them in a bad state, their coats became sleak and shiny, they didn't loose so much hair and they lived until their time was up naturally. They had basic daily dried food, but much of their diet was fresh.

[emilymioton]

I got some boys from a rehome situation
She had them on Wild Harvest which we all know isn’t good
Have them on Oxbow now and oof it is expensive but rather them have good food than something bad. She kept them in an empty cage and never spent time with them or gave me treats. They now have a cage full of enrichment and earlier today had watermelon and a bit of pasta

[rat-tastic]

Rats tend not to overeat regular food, once they have eaten their fill, they stash the rest- although they usually forget about the stash or don't eat it so it just gets wasted

[rabbitquartet]

I so needed this I'm doing lots of research in to rats so this was helpful

[Emiology]

EDIT: I forgot to add the timestamps for all the topics in the description, but they're there now!


Big thank you to Ellie goodchild on instagram for coming through and sending me the clip of the science selective food so I could use it in this video! 💓

[jasminebaugher]

I'm so excited to get rats, I'm 14 so I wanted to do lots of research and your channle helped me so much. I even convinced my mom to get rats from a good breeder instead of a pet store! Thank you so much!

[gray]

thank you! i’m getting rats in a few weeks and i’ve been doing a LOT of research to make sure they get the best life possible and you’ve REALLY been helping me!

[deadflowers]

I made my own mixxx
It has:
-specialised rat food
-pasta
-dried meal worms
-strawberry biscuits
-sugar free cheerios
-corn flakes
Then I feed them some boiled egg from time to time along with fresh veggies

[MOOuWu]

I've had so much trouble finding a good place for their diets this is the most helpful video I've found

[iurcookie]

Thank you for this video! I am picking up Julius Cheeser and Ratrick Swayze tomorrow and I want to make sure they have the best of everything!

[vheataylorsyorkies]

About to get my first 2 rats next week. Figuring I'll record it too and share what it's like for a first time rattie owner lol love your videos!

[cecerats]

i used to feed my rats (i don't have them anymore sadly) a store bought mix for rats. i don't remember the brand but it was okay quality. i gave them fruit or vegtables (grapes were one of their favourites) as snacks multiple times a week. sometimes i gave them a little cheese or some leftover chicken from dinner, but not too much ofcourse. everything they didn't eat right away would be stored somewhere in the cage.

[MysticHippie]

This is really helpful. I'm getting three rats next week for the first time. I already have names for them😁 Marley, Cheechy and Mary Jane. I have been quite depressed lately and animals help A LOT with my depression. I never had rats before but I'm already happy knowing imma be going on a new pet adventure. I'm doing tons of research so I can give my rats the best time ever!!

[alexandersmithson]

I just gout my first rats two weeks ago and I'm researching everything I can! For snacks mine like clover and dandelion leaves and wild raspberries.