RAT DIET 101 | What should you feed your Rats?

[@kookiesandtae3058]

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! :)

[@ilovemyself9565]

Congratulations I have 2 girls now but I'm getting 2 more

[@zoeyzoey19]

Yay!! I have 4 boys and they’re the absolute best!

[@bratatouille]

Congrats! Any idea what you're gonna name them yet?

[@wonderpetz9005]

Congratulations! I've also researched for a couple years and convinced my parents to let me get them :D I'm getting them in approximately a month or two

[@dannygordon4345]

Congrats! My parents won’t let me have rats because my mum is scared of them 😂 I kinda understand why, but I think they’re sooo cute and smart!! Also my lil’ Shih Tzu dog called Lilly would try and eat them...

[@morbius101]

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!

[@chloebeckner9593]

Dusk Kodesh I get the gerber puffs for my hamsters and they LOVE them

[@lilyyyyy442]

ChloesCrib Yes! But don’t give that to them often, treats can make them over weight, I feed mine mealworms! They love them and they are pretty good for them!

[@simonlloyd7862]

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

[@Emiology]

That's completely normal around here :)

[@iris-ep3qy]

Ya mean... as we *squeak*

[@simonlloyd7862]

@@iris-ep3qy ok i need that in my comment ,can i?

[@iris-ep3qy]

@@simonlloyd7862 yeah sure!! -Just say Quote by Iris in Gryffindor.- I don't mind. Gla to help:)

[@sozul]

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[@leylah3238]

The six things that you should have in your base mix are: A base mix Processed grains Proteins Seeds Veg and herbs

[@goose8018]

whats a base mix you recommend?

[@sarahjane9354]

@@goose8018 Harrisons banana brunch is great if you're from the UK :)

[@destaniyuh3259]

For the grains would plain oats work? Like the quaker oats

[@questionablejudgement3137]

@@sarahjane9354 I'm (tragically) from the US, I'm not sure if you would know but any ideas for the US? I'm very new at this whole thing :(

[@sarahjane9354]

@@questionablejudgement3137 I'm not quite sure off hand. I will see if I can find out any good resources for you from rat lover friends who know more than me.

[@rabbitquartet9273]

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

[@crowteethh]

rabbit quartet omg same, I’m trying to convince my parents to get me some

[@Nagitokomaedaaa]

I’m getting two boys next week so I’ve been doing research for like a month now lol I want to make sure I’m able to care for them properly

[@coricori84]

Wow SAMMMEE

[@Elementalmasterofyap]

rabbit quartet same!!!

[@lizzyhitie5207]

Same I am getting 2rats how about you

[@lisacowie4133]

I am getting rats tomorrow morning!🐁❤️ Done lots of research, sooooooooo excited!

[@lisacowie4133]

And I’m using Vetafarm rodent origins and freash and fruit and veggitables. From Australia.

[@leylah3238]

OMG I know that feeling 💕💕💕💕

[@buidinh6270]

69 likes

[@manwithnoname1120]

How are they

[@lisacowie4133]

@@manwithnoname1120 Thanks for asking! They are doing great! I dont use this account its my mums lol! ❤🐁

[@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...

[@VictoriaRaechel]

0 views 5 likes makes sense

[@Emiology]

KZbin you're drunk go home

[@randomnesschannel8820]

Mhm

[@kayeighrat9854]

I like before I watch..

[@tishasobhax]

Yes it makes sooooooo much sense!!

[@samandthehams4496]

Hey Victoria, my hamster is fed Higgins/Mazuri and he always leaves the same 2 pieces of food in there, I’ve tried waiting him out, but he refuses. What should I do?

[@tititickler202]

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.

[@magicwolfmeditation4399]

What flowers? Do you buy them?

[@tititickler202]

@@magicwolfmeditation4399 they’re in a special food mix I buy online. So they’re already included

[@rolol]

@@tititickler202 Oo, what's the food mix called and where do you buy it if you don't mind?

[@tititickler202]

@@rolol ohh well Im german and its a german brand called zooplus. Its their rat food. Its rly good but idk if its available for you

[@rolol]

@@tititickler202 Thank you though!!

[@jasminebaugher920]

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!

[@cuef2884]

I'm currently 12, and I've been interested in rats for awhile. I'm a bit of a mess right now because of adhd, but my mom said I can get rats once I get used to my chore schedule and actually turn in my schoolwork lol. I'm so excited! may I ask if you've gotten them yet? if you have, how are they doing?

[@ivan-ur6tf]

@@cuef2884 hey did you end up getting rats?

[@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.

[@gray1303]

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!

[@emilymioton5314]

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

[@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! 💓

[@imhakks]

I’m really confused cause I use rat, mouse, and ferret food for my rats but that’s what all the rat owners use where I live? It would be great if you could give me some advice? Great video as always💜💋

[@Emiology]

@@imhakks That's very worrying that it's for all 3! Rats and Mice, at least have a similar diet as they are both omnivores, but Ferrets are obligate carnivores, and they need a LOT more protein in their diet than Rats and Mice. I'm not sure on the brand of food, but regardless i'd definitely consider switching, or at least having a closer look at the ingredients in it, it might not be suitable for ferrets but possibly has the right nutrients for rats.

[@imhakks]

Emiology thank you I’ll definitely look into it💜

[@abisangster2572]

Carson Schmidt if you’ve just got them they might have been on different food before than the one you are, when you suddenly switch their food it can give them upset stomachs so I’d suggest finding out what they were being fed and slowly introduce their new food into the old one over a week or two (if you got them very recently) if not it may be better to stick to their new food and reduce any fruits or veggies they’re getting and just make sure they’re drinking enough water (my rats quite like licking melty ice cubes) and hopefully they should get better 💜🐀

[@marbless3197]

Can you do a video on you making the mix, I’m finding it hard to follow some people mixes and yours looks so simple :)

[@i8urcookie334]

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!

[@montanalemaitre4451]

I LOVE YOUR RATS NAMES SO MUCH. I don't have any yet but we are getting three soon and I'm naming mine Sir Ratley Cheeserton the third. Love a penny name

[@bridgetjordan5433]

I know this video is so old but I’m finally getting rats in a few days and your videos have helped SO MUCH 💖💖tysm

[@MOOuWu26]

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

[@rat-tastic422]

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

[@animalobsessed1]

While I've personally had the same experience with my rats never overeating, it's not correct to say that it never happens. Some rats do just like to eat a lot. Also, males are more likely to overeat than females, who prefer to stash it. I always have to try to estimate how much I can give my, because it mixes with the bedding in their hides when they stash it, so I can't really see it well, and I don't like the idea of throwing out perfectly good food when I clean it out. It's kind of annoying that I can't just put food in there and expect them to just eat it...

[@rat-tastic422]

ActiveAnimals ok. I have females so I’m just going off my personal experience

[@MysticHippie2001]

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!!

[@nedwantshisbed]

I'm actually getting rats for the same reason! I hope you are doing well with your rats, and with your mental health :)

[@hyperfixationotd]

Same here!

[@deadflowers8763]

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

[@Caspy.theghost]

This is all safe right?

[@deadflowers8763]

@@Caspy.theghost all safe x

[@deadflowers8763]

@@Caspy.theghost the strawberry biscuits are made for rats I should have specified sorry x

[@FeatherBeautiful]

I don't have rats but I found this video to be really informative! Its never weird learning about different animals/pets that people want have! I found this video really nice and interesting :)

[@georgiecrabb3549]

This is really helpful. I was feeding my rats pets at home nuggets untill I saw this and now I have a good homemade mix.this is the best video out there for rat diet. Thank u so much

[@maryoleary5044]

It looks like a great mix! ..and all ratties do get excited at feeding time! So, Thank-you for you're care, responsibility and respect for animals! 🤩

[@lmzaadi]

Thanks for caring about these amazing creatures. 🖤🐀

[@wonderpetz9005]

Tysm for making this video! I've been trying to look for one like this :) ♡

[@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.

[@iris-ep3qy]

I love your vids this was so helpful thank you for uploading I clicked as fast as I could

[@iris-ep3qy]

Thanks for the like!! Also, I have a question. Can rats eat sunflower seeds???

[@alexandersmithson8766]

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.

[@FinancialAnna]

Your voice is very calming and I actually fall asleep to your videos really easily.

[@FinancialAnna]

That doesn't mean they are boring though. I used to have a single rat with poor care and after she passed I found your channel and I just got 2 rats that are living the life lol

[@lilyyyyy442]

Thank you so much, I’ve been giving them a small bowl of fruits and veggies every morning, but I never put to much.

[@vheataylorsyorkies7215]

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!

[@joee210]

I'm a bit conflicted. I was recommended Reggie Rat, but then I found out that rats aren't supposed to eat dried corn and the mix had exactly that in it. Then I saw an exotic animal nutritionist this week at a recommended exotic animal hospital and she highly recommended Burgess and says that all her patients are on it and that they've had no issues, but other rat owners are telling me not use the food. My chinchillas were on the Burgess chinchilla food and they did just great on it and I figured my rats would do just as well, but now I'm not really sure what I'm supposed to feed them.

[@ramz3293]

I loved this video so much!So informative and interesting on the variety of food you can feed to rats!Im getting 2 boys named hero and rémy next month and I can’t wait to have 2 rattons

[@pinkgoth6]

something about banana chips and dried fruit chips in general; they get a sugar water wash to prevent browning so they have more sugar than the base banana. just something to remember

[@Rat_Queen-bd7ec]

I just feed mine nutritional pellets and I will mix it with small cucumber and apple slices but I still do my research to find better food considering I just got mine not to long ago

[@Raty-ok7ku]

In vet school we are taught to recommend against homemade diets for most species. Generally accessible people foods tend to not contain the correct amino acids for dogs / cats / rats etc. Also, the average pet owner is unlikely to spend so much time making an appropriate diet. A commercial mix would not be recommended by vets due to selective feeding can cause severe nutritional imbalances. The lecturers recommended a high quality nugget food with intentional treat supplements. The treats can be used to incorporate enrichment.

[@Emiology]

Unfortunately most vets are not trained in nutrition for each animal and aren’t nutritionist. It makes sense on a general level to recommend it to those that won’t put the effort in, but there’s far too many issues with most of the pet foods on the market.

[@haydenbrooke395]

i’ve been wanting rats for a while so this helps a lot thank you! :)

[@Hannah-yc8pr]

I have looked at making my own mix for my 3 boys, But im stuck on what is the best dog food to put in the mix? what one do you use? x

[@teaandleaves]

This is great. I am new to keeping mice though. Please would you post a video about mouse diet? Particularly treats.

[@samandthehams4496]

If you were to feed a high quality pellet AND a mix that doesn’t exactly have everything they need, could that work?

[@livmcclain1768]

Emee, how often do you go through food? I’m wondering how much they eat monthly or weekly?

[@vectrex2195]

I personally use Altromin, a lab block, everyone in denmark uses and recommends this, including rat breeders. It gets shipped from Germany. I've been told it's aparantly the highest quality rat food yet it's surprisingly cheap in a giant 12kg bag, that lasts about a year for two rats. What's odd is that it claims to have 19% protein, but on other pages it says it's 24% for post metabolization, whatever that means. Yet even mazuri has 23% protein, despite rat sites saying protein should be less than 20%, so... I'm stuck with only using that brand since I can't get anything else that isn't worse quality.

[@Pynkwolph]

A little late but I watched with subtitles😳 It thought you said the n word with a hard R when you said nugget, oh no😭😭😭 But super excited to get my rats this weekend! :)

[@mali5136]

KZbin: removes community subtitles because of spam and misuse Also KZbin:

[@MegaCheese48]

I'm in the United States and I'm having a hard time finding a lot of these ingredients (banana brunch). Please advise for the peeps in the U.S.

[@rolol]

Your videos have helped so much!!

[@harper....]

how much and how often should i feed them?

[@Emiology]

Around 15-20g each per day. Either once a day or split into two

[@harper....]

@@Emiology ok tysm! you inspired me to get rats! they would not have the care their supposed to have without you!

[@shyem5308]

Hi, could i ask if science selective supreme rat food is OK righ now, in 2019? I live in Czech republic and the selective rat food is the only available rat food in here from the best rat pellet foods. No oxbow, mazuri and so on. Thank you very much

[@blubarie]

Shy eM you can try to make your own

[@kahoku_lani2548]

I just got my rats yesterday and I use this brand aswell. And I would like to know aswell. Someone with the answer please reply!

[@shyem5308]

So in the end I'm giving my rats a mix made by registered breeders and specialists from our country, bc it's waay better than those store bought pellets. Most of our rat breeders don't reccomend these processed pellets bc it's not the best thing for them, especially the ones with soya in it.

[@sandrakay26]

Hi do you have an updated version??

[@Anne-bl5ib]

Can I copy someone else's rat mix? I don't know what I'm doing but I don't want to use store-bought mix either..

[@alysia_amk]

This helped so much! ♡

[@jokers_revenge52]

I’m getting rats on April 20 so excited but like I don’t know a lot about a rats diet so this is really helpful

[@mollyoldfield746]

I know this video is old now but hey ho lol.. I used to feed my rats a lab block type nugget which a fairly large square nuggets that have a nice balance of nutrition just in smaller amounts so the idea is to supplement along with it.. they had the lab blocks in a dish and would help themselves (my rats chose to never over eat) and I'd sprinkle some dry mix around their living space and then in the evening a good bowl full of fresh fruits and vegetables and occasionally some unseasoned meat

[@lily_3rinB]

This is such a great video!!! Please could you do this but about mice??? ❤️😘😘

[@kierapetit9761]

Please!!

[@jennafleming8381]

My rat food mix! Any suggestions? Corn Chex mix Green split peas Garden rotini Rice puff cereal Baby puffs Premade block food Rolled oats Dog food

[@bendyalien]

I feed my rats nuggets that have all the right nutrients in them, I am worried that if we feed them a mix of foods then they won’t eat everything as they may pick out bits they don’t like. But we give them treats to make it interesting for them (they love carrot)

[@animalobsessed1]

For treats, I chop up a baby carrot into tiny pieces (I get about 50 pieces out of one baby carrot) that get shared between my 4 rats, so nobody gets too much. I cut the carrot into 1-2mm thick slices, which then each get cut into 3 strips. It also has the advantage that it only takes them a few seconds to eat each piece, so I don't get bored while waiting for them to be done with it. I do the same with other foods too, but baby carrots are the easiest in terms of cutting it into tiny pieces without the pieces falling apart.

[@savannahwright4879]

My rats have the both you recommended mixed in and as well as fruit and veg daily

[@cabbagecrosby1993]

I saw good reviews for the Oxbow nuggets, but my rat seems to find them boring, and will eat them if it’s his only option. (I got them to prevent selective feeding.) I think it depends on their individual preferences. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Came here for ideas. Never considered raw pasta! Thank you! I’ll try making my own mix. :) (My rat loves when I share tuna and Russian Sardines with him.❤)

[@wormdamassacre]

I almost made the mistake of getting some rats from Petco. But instead I went to a locally owned pet shop that has been opened for over 50 years. The owner had given me some tips on what I can feed them. Fresh produce and grain. Learning more on what I can give them. The best part is I got a couple of babies, they are tiny like a mouse and I can't wait for them to get big and fat 😁😁

[@lizzyh9487]

I feed mine mixed bird seed, peanuts, dried fruit and yogurt chips. There’s also a cat treat that’s just freeze dried salmon and they love them

[@Emiology]

That doesn’t sound like a balanced diet! They need grains, protein, veg in their diet to make sure they don’t develop health related issues

[@djratino]

I do a mix of lab blocks, duck & chicken dog food, raw organic oatmeal, parrot food with the peppers removed, cherry Os, macaroni, mixed nuts, and dried carrots. 🐀🐾

[@SphinxVT]

That really helped thanks!

[@ratussymilk273]

so this is what i have my rat today to see if it was a thing she would like Oats Oxbow Dry mealworms Cheerios blueberry,strawberry, or cantaloupe and i did strawberries and cantaloupe cut up

[@goldexx]

Mazuri rat and mouse is actually very good for mice, probably the best. It's not that nutritional for rats but when put with other foods works great. I use both science selective AND mazuri rat and mouse for my rats. I also put a mix with that for extra variety and nutrition, just incase the 2 blocks aren't enough. My mix consists of either a couple of the things listed or all of the things listed- Dry brown and/or white rice Dry lentils Dry split peas Dry barley Dry steel cut oats Plain cheerios I'm also planning on adding dry noodles, unsalted rat safe nuts/seeds, dry mealworms/other dry insects, and *maybe* cornflakes.(I've heard they're good for rats) I already give my rats live insects as a treat sometimes(and will continue doing so)but I feel like they should eat insects more regularly. 😊 Oh and of course, I also give them regular treats and fresh food.(fruits, fresh veggies, yogies, chocolate, etc)

[@placek5482]

In Poland most people who done their research about nutrition buy mixerama for rats and other rodents, it's also pretty cheap (3,7 pounds per kilo)

[@Rat-tea]

I’m just curios if there’s a time of day you reccomend for feeding? And also do they like to include small fires insects in their diet at all?

[@itscleapatrah]

I make my own mix using the shunamite diet :) I'd also recommend the book The Scuttling Gormet (by Alison Campbell who invented the Shunamite diet) it has tips on homemade mixes, nutritional info on what rats need and lots of recipes on homemade treats and dinners for rats :D

[@banira4770]

(I know this video is kinda old and Idk if anyone is gonna answer me but) I was wondering if we could mix some store bought mixes with some nugget food? Or would they be better separated? (Sorry for my broken English)

[@akira_pluto_vega7058]

You should mix your store bought rat kibble with fruits, veg, and seeds !

[@GreymanWalking]

My problem is even if the bowl is empty they like to squirrel away food so I'm not sure how much of it they've eaten and how much they've hidden until I clean the cage.

[@hannahseiden6123]

Hey I have rats and I wanted to feed them something different than their normal feed. This is going to help a lot!

[@naomimoran6740]

Thank you Emily great information 👍

[@alannaleonetti1415]

My hamster recently passed away its been very hard on me. But I usally adopt other pets and it helps me cope. So I'm currently doing research to perswade my parents to let me adopt rats. (Yes my pfp is my hamster)

[@alannaleonetti1415]

Update: I got rats :))

[@bratatouille]

I feed both my rats and mice mixes made by Rapunzel. Their mixes are made by a local rodent breeder here in Finland, and they're only 3,40€/kg for the mouse mix and 3,60€/kg for the rat mix. When I first saw it at the pet store, i thought it was too cheap to be good, but after doing some research and asking around In facebook groups, turns out a lot of mouse owners and breeders recommend the mouse mix (many actually said it's the best quality mix available here) , and the rat mix is pretty popular as well. So though it's generally true that cheap foods are low quality, apparently there are exceptions. (Probably because it's literally made at the company owners house by her alone, and packaged in clear plastic bags.)

[@jennifermorley9836]

Awesome video. I give my ratties veggie pasta, organic granola, organic whole oats and organic ancient grain called Kamut. They have Oxbow as their main kibble. I am from the States. Oxbow is expensive but one of the best here. Native Earth and Mazuri are also great.

[@avasmith7973]

I’m really late but from watching other rat channels, is Oxbow Adult Rat Food good?

[@Ruby-hm8yd]

YES at least from my research. But I would recommend giving them fruit veggies and stuff like that for treats

[@Ruby-hm8yd]

Ava Smith Just as a add on to My late comment I use oxbow food and my rats love it but if your rats do not or it’s to expensive you can make your own really good food.(if you do that I would recommend putting oats in it because it helps their heart ❤️)

[@journeythroughlife3633]

I use a mix because my rats eat everything they don't pick anything out but I also give them fresh fruits and vegetables everyday

[@kyleetodd2880]

Could you do one on mice as well? Im having trouble finding good sources that talk about mouse nutrition

[@kaitlyna4296]

IM GETTING RATS SOON IM SO EXCITED AAAAA

[@deli.tgn679]

do rats eat timothy hay or any type of hay?

[@iforgotmyname6274]

I hate when people don’t do enough research before getting animals. That’s why your vids are great!! I’m getting rats in a few weeks 🥰. Thanksss

[@theonewithallthepets8503]

Do you have your rats now

[@iforgotmyname6274]

@@theonewithallthepets8503 yess

[@alexbegley600]

I am getting rats soon and I have a question, is the Peter's rat and mouse meat lovers food good for rats? Thank you!

[@river5716]

with the shunamite diet, is the base mix any rat pellets/nuggets you can buy commercially? i’m in australia so i can’t get the base mixes mentioned

[@planettes]

Question! Can I use this mix for my fancy mice?? 🐁

[@marii7941]

tyyy i just got a rat and i wached this and now my hamster is happy ty super much

[@deepere753]

I don’t know what exactly to feed my rats and I am worried that they are not getting enough nutrients from the food I’m using now (Fiesta)

[@fireplace7894]

Same! I have three rats and I had them on oxbow but they didn’t like it much they barley ate anything and were underweight (I was giving them plenty too) and so I switched to an all natural diet with fruits veggies and protein while I figured out what to do and I’m trying to find a good one to go with but it seems every brand is bad. I’m thinking about oxbow garden select but everyone says their rats hate it and some get allergic reactions. I also tried a mix but they pick out certain things which isn’t healthy. So now I’m stuck again. It seems there aren’t many options with pellet food for rats.

[@fireplace7894]

They are now all healthy weights after an all natural diet but I’m afraid that it’s not nutritious. I’m following a like “rat expert’s” meal right now but like idk how legit she is because she could be lying and a lot of the comments are saying how a lot of the info she says is wrong

[@frankiemcdonald3540]

Hi I have a question I got my rats about 2 hours ago and one of them is sneezing should I be worried 😟

[@abisangster2572]

Frankie Games sometimes they will sneeze from a change in bedding (especially if it’s dusty which you should stay away from) but is probably stress, they should stop sneezing once they’ve adjusted to their new home and settled in 💜

[@bendyalien]

I feed my rats nuggets but I am going to try and make my own mix 😀 I give them 18 grams at 2 pm and another 18 grams at 7 pm. We always scatter their food around the cage too 😊 What food should I put in their mix, I am thinking oats, a bit of pasta, some veggies. Maybe beans, a bit of meat and cheese?? I honestly have no clue I have been trying to look it up but I feel like that is all the nutrients

[@darcy.granda]

I NEED HELP (i'm not yelling just doing this so you can see my comment) I'm so stressed cause I want my rats to live their best life they can but I don't know what to feed them. I looked at the website you found your rat mix you use but I couldn't find anything. I just really don't want to hurt my rats......and buy pet shop food. Please please help.....😢😣

[@isadoraamorim2276]

I usually buy a bag of frozen veggies (it has edamame, cauliflower, another type of beans, carrots). I also feed them sometimes granola (the ones with no flavours), egg (boiled), rice (with no salt), tuna, worms. Some seeds like pumpkin and sunflower seeds, sometimes a bit of raw pasta and I think that's about it. I do think I am doing it right so you should try those things.. if you rats are already adults or old be careful with lots of protein

[@isadoraamorim2276]

For treats I like to give them some cheerios. Just be careful of the sugar

[@Ruby-hm8yd]

Oxbow is a amazing food.

[@pebblessmudgef1578]

Can you do updated one of these please

[@throneisbed7833]

I am a new rat owner (I have two girls) and I am currently feeding my rats a mix of a tablespoon of selective nuggets and three tablespoons of origins pellets as well as veg on the regular such as carrot pieces that I hide around their cage and peas that I let them fish for, am I doing this right/do any more experienced rat owners have some advice? Thank you!

[@fireplace7894]

That seems alright to me! I mean as long as they seem healthy and there’s no major weight gain/ loss you should be fine

[@sigridmasterbard7295]

Can u pleeease make a video talking about mouse diet? I can’t find it anywhere😢🐾

[@RosaWolf3400]

How often should I be giving them salad? I've been giving them a hanging ball of salad (basically just lettuce with a few pieces of grated carrot) every evening since I got them about a month ago, as well as their nuggets but I've recently been told not to give it to them so often. They've never had diarrhoea, and they do get other foods as well (not every day) such as dried Mealworms, live morio worms, various fruits and they also get one or two apple puff treats each a day. I keep a careful eye on how much of each thing they get to ensure they're not over eating, but they don't drink a lot so I don't want to take away the watery foods.

[@laurajanespain]

Wow I love rats! I really want two females I’ve been researching for months. I think I can convince my parents by the end of the summer. I plan on making my own mix of food and I’m going to splurge on the feisty ferret cage( I might have to put another layer so they can’t escape. This video was super helpful! Thank you🙂

[@katelyna.7616]

I have oxbow for my rats, but I’m always wondering how much I should give per day. I have three rats. Is there a general rule? Like 1/8 cup a rat per day sort of thing (that’s not what I measure I’m just using it as an example)?

[@HazelIvy26]

Dear Emi, where did you find the lovely blue foraging wheel? I checked the links in your toys video and the foraging wheel link is the clear wheel that broke on you! Do you have an affiliate link for this little blue one? :)

[@Lilly-ne5oe]

I am struggling a lot to find a good and healthy pellet food for rats any suggestions?

[@RosaWolf3400]

I just switched to burgess rat excel. I think you can order in bulk off amazon (maybe different where you are) but my two boys are loving it. They've only been on it fully for a week but they're already looking so much happier

[@yeti4432]

Could I use a mix of pellets, grains and dried veggies as their main diet ? From what ive read it should be ok but I wanted to ask someone with a bit of first hand knowledge.

[@Bottlethebubbles]

I have a question, Is science selective a good brand of rat food

[@Emiology]

It's one of the better brands of nugget foods in the UK. It is quite high in wheat content though, and this can cause issues such as kidney failure later on in life.

[@Bottlethebubbles]

Is there something that can combat the wheat? Something thats really good for a rats kidneys?

[@nancymurray5847]

Emioligy when you do pea fishing do you use frozen pees or cooked??????

[@Emiology]

Both 🙂 usually frozen

[@nancymurray5847]

Thank you

[@kathya5988]

Is it okay to feed them store bought pellets one day and a mix the next for variation or would this disrupt the balance of the nutrients?