2007-12-30 10:15:51 · 6 answers · asked by Raz 2 in Pets ➔ Rodents
I would just like to make it clear that I am not feeding my rats a pumpkin, I am just giving them a mini one to play with, toss around, and chew on. It stimulates their little minds.
2007-12-30 10:28:34 · update #1
Yes it is safe for our pet rats to eat raw pumpkin and the seeds inside them just as they are. For the majority of rat-keepers who have had rats for awhile we share photos of our rats at Halloween featuring them with pumpkins. I like to cut a small hole in the side of a huge pumpkin to encourage the rats to chew their way inside.
Yes, pumpkin can be a laxative for some rats, and yes, my rats always need a bath after they have played with their pumpkin.
spazrats
"my life has gone to the Rats"
2007-12-30 15:28:25 · answer #1 · answered by spazrats 6 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Rats eat anything...chewing on a pumpkin or its seeds is not poison. People can eat raw pumpkin and seeds and it would not hurt them. (Although why anyone would do it is beyond me!!)
2007-12-30 10:23:40 · answer #2 · answered by cantbeme_2000 4 · 3⤊ 5⤋
Well, they sell pumpkin seeds in the supermarkets and health food stores.. They are quite tasty, but think they should be dried a bit before eating.. I prefer to have them roasted a bit as it brings out the flavour..
2016-03-16 21:37:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rats can eat basically anything. I wouldn't give them too many seeds because they can be poisonous in large quantities when raw, but otherwise I wouldn't worry about it.
2007-12-30 10:23:49 · answer #4 · answered by Jodester 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Yes, they are completely healthy.
Most bagged rat foods have pumpkin seeds in them.
I use this food:
http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2753485&cp=2767038.2769315&view=all&fbn=Taxonomy%7CFood&fbc=1&clickid=topnav_dropdown6_link4&parentPage=family&keepsr=1
It has pumpkin seeds in it, and is a high quality food, that my ratties love!
2007-12-30 10:24:28 · answer #5 · answered by Pamela G 1 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yep its fine.just dont give it to many because it might get a tummy ache:)
2007-12-30 10:28:10 · answer #6 · answered by Datasgirl97 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋