If not how many is too many ?
2007-10-03 15:31:39 · 10 answers · asked by sh00onuff 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
I've had pet rats before, multpile pet rats, that bred.... I fed them cheetos and they were ok
2007-10-03 15:39:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NEVER feed seeds even if it does say rat food. they will still be able to just eat the fatty ones..... giving them lab blocks doesnt mean you are safe, alot of lab blocks are full of fillers like corn which rats can't digest and they will get skinny after eating these for long.. so the key is to buy a HIGH QUALITY lab block. Harlan is the way to go, which you can't find in petstores so you may order offline like another user suggested. but if you can't, feed oxbow regal rat or even easier a high quality senior dog food. try wellness, or nutro if you can't afford wellness. my rats like nutro better, and it's fine for them . easier to find then special lab blocks too. the first ingredient says chicken, or chicken meal which is great because rats are carnivores. along side your oxbow regal rat or choice of dog food, i would make a cereal mix of: total [cereal with lots of vitamins], dry rolled oats, dried cranberries, banana chips, multi colored rotini, cheerios, shredded wheats and wheat bix. you can find all this at the grocery store. the most important is the oxbow, harlan or dog food. but cereal mix is the best for giving them variety and it stimulates their minds, as in they get excited looking through it and it also helps them to eat more because they're not bored of the food. how would you like to eat the same thing every day? trust me!!!! And the other person that said harlan, your rat will be happier and healthier and live longer.
2016-03-19 05:13:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rats love little treats, but don't overdo it! I would just give him 1 to nibble on very occasionally. He'll also enjoy a bit of fruit or veggie, a cracker and my rat's favorite (from many years ago) a potato chip! Watch out for salty treats- not really a great thing!
2007-10-03 15:41:18 · answer #3 · answered by nanny411 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have always feed my rats pets for over 20 years with table food. they never suffer because of that. And before i have children's, they never been lock in the cage( just the bottom section been install). Carefully train, the rat are clean and do there thing in the litter in the cage. Most of them live about 4 year old. the oldest living one i had been lock in the cage because she was sick. In is last night, she ram her head no-stop against the plastic plexy dome. In this morning she was laying dead on the couch where she was waiting me for every breakfast.
2007-10-06 12:55:20 · answer #4 · answered by Jimmy P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not dangerous, just not healthy-they are high in fat and sodium. A small piece occasionally if they really love them, but I bet you can find something healthier they will love, like fresh fruit.
My rats used to steal and eat my doobies! But they liked strawberries just as well : )
2007-10-03 15:45:01 · answer #5 · answered by barbara 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
umm... im sorry but if you've been feeding it that it will probably die if it eats more than 5 whole cheetos it will probably die within 6 or 7 days o and if u are feeding it cheetos if u get another rat ~STICK TO RAT FOOD!!!!~ i repeat ~STICK TO RAT FOOD!!!!~
2007-10-03 15:42:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
it probky wouldnt kill it but i would not suggest to do it on purpose the reason why is because in pet stores the pet food is laybled PET FOOD not human food and HUMAN FOOD so dont feed them that
2007-10-04 08:00:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont think it sounds like a good idea. i would stick to rat food
2007-10-03 15:39:34 · answer #8 · answered by fashionably-awesome 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't suggest it!
2007-10-03 15:39:15 · answer #9 · answered by melanieannelouise 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
if hot cheetos xxxxxx well it will die
2007-10-03 15:36:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋