What pet rats should NOT eat
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Since rats can eat pretty much anything, heres a list of foods they should NOT eat. Please feel free to add something if I missed it.
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Apple seeds - Apple seeds contain a small amount of cyanide.
Green bananas - Inhibit starch build up
Oranges and OJ - The white part on the peelings and outer layer of a peeled orange is harmful to male rats. Its OK for females
Raw brussel sprouts - Fine after cooking, though
Green potato skin and eyes
Raw artichokes - Inhibit protein digestion
Raw onion - upset stomach tummy!
Soda- Rats cant burp!
Dried Corn- it has high fungal levels
Alfalfa- Rats cant digest this properly.
Raw red cabbage - Fine after cooking just not too much
Blue cheese - Contains a toxic mold
Licorice - Contains a suspected neurotoxin
Poppyseeds - Toxic and can kill your rat!
Raw bulk tofu - Packaged tofu is ok for eating
*Raw* dry beans or peanuts - Beans will need to be cooked first before giving to rats.
Wild insects - Well I guess these are ok cooked?