what foods can you feed your rat
Here are foods your pet rat can safely eat. 1  Apples. Cut the apple up and make sure to remove all the seeds. 2  Applesauce. Feed them very little if the applesauce has lots of sugar or other fattening ingredients. 3  Apricots. Avocados. These are very fatty for rats and should be given in moderation.  Bananas.
Safe foods for rats include grapes, carrots, and cucumbers. 1  Cherries. 2  Chicken. This is the healthiest meat for your rat. 3  Chicken bones. Surprisingly, these are not only healthy for rats but also good chew toys. 4  Choy. Cold cuts.  Cooked sweet 1  potatoes. Corn. Corn is good for your rats whether it is on the cob, from the can, or even frozen.
Rats, like people, are omnivorous which means they eat both plants and animals. Wild rats eat nuts, seeds, grains, vegetables, fruits, insects, worms, eggs, dead animals, and even frogs, fish, reptiles, birds and mammals that they catch and kill.