My Pet Rats Diet Part 1 

Great video. You're ratties all look so healthy. My brothers always laugh at me when they see me cutting up all of the vegetables in the house for the rats, but hey, their lives are short, you got to spoil them.

They eat better than me !

Love your videos! I feed my rats a staple of Mazuri blocks and supplement with combos of frozen peas, banana chips, apple, carrots, Cheerios, almonds, and occasionally a handful of cat food. They each get a daily morning treat from mama of 1 or 2 baby yogurt drops. I always enjoy seeing what you feed your babies and I watch your videos repeatedly!!

Did you know a group of rats is called a "mischief"? XD It's a weirdly cute name.

I read this as "My pet rats died"... :'( :'( I was very relieved to see it was actually about what you feed them!

Great video! It was lovely seeing the diet you give to your rats, it's varied and very nutritious which is great. I loved the clips you got of them eating too, very adorable! :)

Thank you this is actually really helpful to me as I'm researching everything I need to know before I get a rat and this is really helpful 😁

For feeding rats do I not have to worry about them getting all their vitamins and just feed them natural healthy food instead of rat blocks? is this a cheap option as well? I would vary their diet of course and they would probably egt all ther vitamins but I don't have to be picky right? Just feed them veggies mostly, then sprinkle some animal protein few times a week, as well as some fruit, pasta, nuts, and seeds here and there? I of course would not feed too much sugary fruits(2x a week), and would keep track of their protein and make sure they don't get too much(2-3x a week). Also can I feed them microwaved food that is healthy like cooked brown rice, etc? Also do I just feed them once a day(sometime in the evening)? Also what bedding and cage are you using? I don't want to use fleece as I hate doing laundry. A reply is GREATLY appreciated.

How sweet they all are eating! I think I have said this before, but you make great videos! Bunches of info all the time! Awesome!

I love how you say you just put in whatever you have as for other rat diet videos ive seen that i will not name say to do this specific things only raw and to switch out the foods every day of what is given. Also I have been using very good brand dog food for their food for a few months now and they have no issue so please tell me if the dog food is okay. Btw is Romaine lettuce okay for a daily lettuce? Thank you if you respond.

im so happy i found this. i have always had rabbits guinea pigs hamsters etc and especially having russian dwarf hamsters i have to be VERY careful and small with their veggie diet.i can only give very very small portions and only a few times a week. which only having the rescue hamsters now thats obviously a huge waste as im often throwing away lots of veggies even with the amount i eat. im so glad, im taking in some rescue rats. im super happy to hear they cant be super overfed with veggies. so if i do greens daily, i can do some kale romaine lettuce and spinach right? or should any of those not be fed daily? and then every other day or every two days some carrots pepper and tomatoes if they like then once a week some fruit?? Update ; just did more research and apparently they can’t have spinach. ? I will probably just do veggies every other day for a while greens too, just because one I’m paranoid and two they will be babies when I get them and I don’t want to upset their stomachs.

Hey, what bedding do you use, it looks really soft and fluffy.. I need new bedding for my rats (in the video it was white bedding)

Great video! Lucky you - you are able to feed your ratties fruit... I wish I could... Mine cannot have almost anything outside of their pellets, especially any sweet fruits, tomatoes, berries or cooked sweet potato or even a hard boiled egg - they have severe indigestion (diarrhea)... So I feed them Oxbow pellets (that's the base of their diet), then as a digestion remedy, I boil together brown rice, oats and some apple, sprinkle special rat/mice probiotics on it, add Oxbow digestion supplement or Oxbow vitamin C, and give them that combo. They can have very tiny bit of fruit (cooked apple is ok)... They love fruit so much and I am so tempted to give, but then it's a hot mess... Oh they LOVE tiger nuts!!! Amazing snack - I have them forage for it in their play time. That can be bought online or in health food stores.

I really have to ask. What would happen if my rat ate a few apple seeds? Someone at the store I got them from mentioned that they gave the rat an apple and they gobbled it up. They were unsure if they ate the seeds, but I wanted to ask. Is a few "fine"?

This was so helpful!!!

If I get Rats do you think the Oxbow Garden food with vegan protein (beans, tofu...) would be fine for a younger rat? I'll most likely be adopting if I actually am able to get some so they will most likely be older but it's still a question I have. Oh! Also I'm asking around because this is a big part for me when choosing a pet. Can they be vegan? So I've seen a lot of answers for this and most of the reasons not to have been proven wrong. I'm vegan myself so I know how to add protein and such to a human diet and as Rats are so unrestricted it won't be too hard if I am able to.

I love this! My rats love frozen peas right now!

I'm getting two rats in a few weeks and they're gonna be 5 weeks old so how much food should I give them on a daily basis? I know what to give them but I don't know how much per one rat. Like how much kibble and how much fresh veggies and protein? And should I give them veggies every day or every other day?

hi, i have three fairly young female rats, and im still confused at what they should be eating and when. at the moment, they are eating the sae dry food that you mentioned in you part two video, and they have a mix of dried fruits and nuts wich i found at the pet store. they get some fresh foods when they come out as a treat, but should i be feeding more to them daily? please let me know, im so confused and i want them to be getting the nutrition that they need. can you help?

This was extremely helpful! Could you please vdo how much for a single rat? I know they need a companion I just am really curious for a sinhle rat and this Is the first video that was actually helpful and entertaining, I can't thank you enough! ❤️ 🐀🐁

What do you film with you have very good quality

It looks like you can feed them greens pretty consistently. Does it keep their diet balanced out, or something? I feed my rats mixed leaf salad, cherry tomatoes and other such things.

I have baby rat that I just got today I think they are five weeks old, how many times and how many cups or ounces should I feed them in a day. ( I have two males)

what different baby food flavors do you give them? also are the worms dead or alive?

Ok but HOW MUCH DO YOU FEED YOUR RAT? I am getting rats soon and I need to know! I plan on giving the babies some mealworms/cooked chicken and pellets with some veggies and fruit. Then when they get older I will take away the mealworms. But how much pellets/mealworms/veggies?!?!

can you feed oxbow and veggies? how do you balance that?

How often do you feed the rats? Do you feed them a portion of their head size twice a day or just once?

how often do you do the extra foods? in the other video you mention the oxbow everyday, the grains 3-4 nights...... in this video you mention greens every night, veg too? fruit was 3-4 nights, i think what about the variety of dishes you show at the end of the video? how often for those?

Hi, what would be the portion sizes of feeding protein to your rats? Like a table spoon of scrambled egg for example?

Do you feed them store food too??

How do you know if your rat is lactose intolerant?

Which is right to let them out of cage or always in the cage

thanks

Coconut. They LOVE it. Try it🥰 It will be their favorite xoxo

Do you prefer giving rats water in a ceramic bowl or bottled water attached to the cage is fine enough?

Hi, the carrot are boiled? Thanks

Is there any rice that is harmful to rats? If not,which rice is best for rats?

Thanks for making this video! I was one of the ones that asked for it so thanks!

Do you feed then store bought rats food? Like the one that come in a package and have a bunch of seed? Or is that a waste of money?

So each day, many times should you feed them? Should you give them more vegetables than hard food?

Is cooked deer meat safe for rats as a treat?

How much should I feed each of my adult bucks using a homemade food mix based on the Shunamite diet??

Is feeding you rats fresh food once a day and dry food once a day with oxbow always in the cage ok??

so u do this diet daily?

Please can someone help me? There is a male rat up for adoption. He is being kept in a small cage on his own at an animal shelter and I would like to adopt him. Currently I have 2 adult female rats and I would like to neuter him and put him in with my girls. Do you have any advice? Will they fight? Also, should I introduce him straight away to the girls when I bring him home or keep him separate for a while in a different cage if I decide to adopt him? Thanks for any advice:)

Is it okay for rats to eat tuna?

Can you feed your rats canned veggies?

one part you said you feed oxbow then you said you won't feed it to your rats because it has alfalfa and dried corn I'm confused do you feed them oxbow or not

can my 2 year old neutered males rat get along with a young or baby rat (no specific gender)

hey just wanted to let you know my 2 ratties passed away recently, and i wanted to thank you for the stuff you had sent me like a year ago for winning your contest

Awesome video.. Has given me some ideas of new things I can try giving my two girls. I read somewhere that raw meat is ok as a treat, I was wondering if raw chicken necks are ok? I buy them for my Great Dane x as a treat, and gave my girls part of one the last time, and they appeared to enjoy it, it was all gone by morning, not a trace was left.

Hi. I will a first time rat owner this upcoming Friday. They are 2 young females, i believe 8 weeks old. I have everything I think I need for their cage, thanks to your videos. However, I was wondering if you wouldn't mind giving me a diet itinerary. It seems as if you feed them at night, treats in the am. I would like to get them on a schedule, of course. The breeder, gives them fruit and veggies as snacks, and normal rat food. I understand per your video, their younger and should get some more protein in their diet. Any suggestions or a weekly menu to get me started would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

I do love my rat girlys. lots of fun. I love watching them clean up. Along with the bottled water I also have a shallow dish of clean water every day since it's warm. I thought I read no grapes. I see you have grapes in the dish. btw, mine aren't keen on raspberries. Bananas are a hit. I'm worried about some excessive scratching of late. I didn't purchase them from a pet store and I am very vigilant at keeping their home clean. If not obsessive. It makes me start feeling itchy. I don't have an exotic vet nearby. I just should have researched first. I'm hoping you might have some words of wisdom. thx.

Can rats have baby spinach?

my baby rat hasnt been eating his kibble idky i still give him some freash stuff but idk if this is bad or not

What bedding for the cage do you recommend thank you

I'd give my rats small slices of apple and orange with the skin/rind on. They 'd eat right down to the skin and rind, scrape it with their teeth, but not eat it.

my pet rats have bedding and like to hide their food but i dont want it to get bad if they hide it , how do iprevent them from hiding it?

How many times a day do you feed Two rats

Is spinach and kale okay for rats?

I was about to subscribe, but I realized I already have! xD

this is an amazing video you have thought me stuff that i didn't know thx and keep on making amazing vids

Is free choice food okay

Just buy seedless

This food video is so helpful !!! Thank you 😊

Can rats have pastas? I read somewhere they can have cooked pasta but I'm not sure

I have never had a rat that didn't love tomatoes. They are so much fun to feed them. I love their little messy faces when they chomp a tomato.

I’m afraid about them, but you take good care for them. They are very smart

My rats don’t like grapes or strawberries or really blueberries very picky boys lol they love kale tho

I thought that yogurt and spinach were bad for rats... can you guys clear me up on this subject?

I have a 8 year old rat and her babies from her litter when she was youngr

Is it weird that I'm getting hungry watching this? Squeak squeak :3

I been using this diet for my rats

Rats aren't supposed to eat spinach

Sweet Potato in the baby food? Isn't that a no-no for rats?

Wait im probably wrong but so thought rats can't eat corn? I thought that's why kaytee rat food is bad

Hey RatGirl44! We have an herb garden, do you know how if rats can/should have herbs like: cilantro, basil, dill, parsley, chives, sage, or oregano? Thanks!

I thought raw spinach was bad for rats. That package clearly labels spinach... ?

Rats can eat meat though right?

Thanks for the tip on apple seeds. An apple core has always been an interesting treat but she's never gone for the seeds, there's other fresh food around. She's so clever. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Your videos are great.

do you have an email or anyway that I could contact you and ask questions besides commenting on youtube? Thanks. x :)

You are such a GREAT rat mom! I bet you would make a wonderful mother. Love you're videos. ❤️

You missed a seed

Is oxbow critical care safe to use? It has Timothy Hay meal.

At first I thought the video was called My pet rats *died* part 1😥

Can u do a hole video about their vet bills and them getting sick. Thats litteraly the only barrier from be getting them because i cant find many info about it

My rats don't like strawberries

They r so cute 😊😊😊😊😊😂😂😂😂😍 ehhhhhhhhhhhhh

So is it right that rats aren't allowed to get juice I just don't understand because you give them tomatoes WHAT IS LIFE!!!!!!

Thank you!!

I thought it wass bad to feed your rat tomatoes ...

😘😍😘😍😘😍😘😍😘😍😘

Are razberrys and blueberry's OK for rats

How much extra protein should I feed?

I thought it said "my pet rats died" at first oh good thing they're not

How often should I be feeding a baby rat the protein?

aa i got a rat today so this helps ty

How much would you feed 2 rats ?

What bedding do u use? :)

What is the name of your gray rat with the white blaze? He/she looks just like my late Rex rat Nancy. She passed away last December at the age of 3-1/2. We have one of her girls left out of her litter of ten, who will turn 3 Sept 30. Just lost her sister 2 days ago. All your rats are beautiful.