Ember of Passion Rattery

Hand raised, well tempered rats! Specializing in healthy, loving animals.
Good, Bad and Cautionary Foods to feed your rats!
Good Food TO Feed Your Rats
This is a list of foods that the rats at Ember of Passion Rattery get from time to time. There are many other good foods that rats can have. If you have any specific questions please ask!
Meats/Protein
Boiled Chicken
Boiled Turkey
Ham- occasionally
Boiled Beef
Cashews
Sunflower Seeds
Meat baby food
Eggs- scrambled or hard boiled
Liver
Vegetables
Peas
Pumpkin
Cauliflower
Mushrooms- cooked
Corn- cooked or fresh
Beans-cooked
Sprouts
Broccoli-cooked
Squash-cooked
Kale
Collards
Bok Choy
Potatoes-cooked
Carrots
Cucumber
Celery
Eggplant
Vegetable baby food
Fruits
Kiwi
Papaya
Applesauce
Cranberries- occasionally
Raspberries
Blackberries
Peaches
Apples
Banana
Pear
Honeydew Melon
Cantaloupe
Watermelon
Ginger
Apricots
Dates
Strawberries
Prunes
Plums
Other good human foods
Rice-Cooked
Oatmeal
Spaghetti
Mac and Cheese- occasionally
Pasta- raw or cooked
Bread in oil- good for coat
Whole grain crackers
Dry Plain Cereals
Baby foods
Yogurt
Yogurt covered pretzels/fruits
Cottage Cheese
Whole oats/millet
Dry Dog Foods
Natural Balance- Vegetarian
Wellness- Healthy Weight
Kirkland- Healthy Weight
Pro-pac - Low Fat
Commercial Treats
Old Mother Hubbard - Just Vegg'n or P-nuttier
Fruit-ables
Nu-Hemp - Ball-z
Buddy Biscuits
Natural Choice Crunchy Treats
Charlie Bear- Cheese & egg
Spices that can be added to fresh foods
Parsley
Garlic- sm amt.
Oregano
Clove
Food To AVOID Feeding Your Rats
Bleu Cheese
Licorice
Raw Potatos
Raw Beans
Raw Nuts
Dried Corn
Raw Red Cabbage
Raw Artichokes
Avocados- Skin and seed
Green Bananas
Wild Insects
Green Potatoe Eyes
Rhubarb
Raw Bulk Tofu- the package kind is ok
Oranges (for males)
Carbonated Beverages
Use Caution When Feeding to Your Rats
Peanut Butter- Choking Hazard
Seeds and Nuts- High In fat
Farm Raised Insects
Chocolate- in moderation (1 chip a day)- Studies have show that it can help breathing issues
Oranges- Females are ok to have. Oils from the skin can be toxic to males
Beets, Celery, Eggplant, Cucumber, Radishes, Spinach, Collards, and Turnip greens all have high levels of nitrates. LIMIT the amounts of these items given.
Recommended Commercial foods
(these are ONLY recommendations based on personal use, I do not endorse specific products. These are my personal likes and dislikes)
Kay-tee Forti-diet Pro Health Mouse/Rat food
Oxbow Essentials Rat Food
Mazuri Rat and Mouse Diet
LM Farm Rat and Mouse Diet
Tropical Carnival Rat Food - good to mix in with a staple diet
Carefresh Complete
Commercial Foods that do not meet MY requirements
Great Choice Mouse and Rat food
I do not like feeding this food to my rats due to the high amounts of corn in the product. Also there are a lot of seeds, which are high in fat. Also alfalfa is a top ingredient, which is indigestible for rats.
Kaytee Fiesta
This food also has a very high amount of nuts and seeds in it. Not something that should be a staple diet
Kaytee Supreme
This is a seed and corn based diet. Not what a staple rat diet should be.
Buying food in Bulk
These are certain food formulas that I recommend if you are buying in larger quantities.
Mazuri Rodent 6F
This is a good pellet for all life stages of rats. Can be purchased in 25# and 50# bags.
Native Earth 18% 4018
This is a consumer product (which is the same as Harlan Tekland). This is a very good diet for all life stages. Can be purchased in 40# bags
Lab Diet 5001
A good diet for all life stages. This is a specialty diet you can sometimes find in high end pet stores. It can be purchased in 50# bags or broken down by the store.
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