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Rat Feeding: Formulas That Do Not Contain Seeds, Nuts, or Dyed Elements. Remember To Always Have Fresh

Rat Feeding The document provides information on feeding a newly adopted rat, including: - Suggesting keeping the same diet the rat received at the shelter and gradually introducing new foods - Recommending rat food formulas without seeds, nuts, or dyes - Maintaining a daily feeding schedule of 1/8 cup of rat pellets, 1/2 cup mixed greens and veggies, and no more than 1 tbsp of treats from the safe list - Using paper-based litters like Yesterday's News, as rats have sensitive respiratory systems

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Rat Feeding: Formulas That Do Not Contain Seeds, Nuts, or Dyed Elements. Remember To Always Have Fresh

Rat Feeding The document provides information on feeding a newly adopted rat, including: - Suggesting keeping the same diet the rat received at the shelter and gradually introducing new foods - Recommending rat food formulas without seeds, nuts, or dyes - Maintaining a daily feeding schedule of 1/8 cup of rat pellets, 1/2 cup mixed greens and veggies, and no more than 1 tbsp of treats from the safe list - Using paper-based litters like Yesterday's News, as rats have sensitive respiratory systems

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Rat Feeding

Below is what your new rat has been eating here at the SF SPCA. We suggest keeping the
same diet in the beginning and gradually introducing new food over time. Avoid food that is
designed for other small animals (e.g. guinea pigs, hamsters, rabbits). Stick to rat food
formulas that do not contain seeds, nuts, or dyed elements. Remember to always have fresh
water available for your rat in a water bottle designed for small animals. Remove uneaten food
from your rat’s enclosure every day.

Daily Feeding Schedule


• 1/8 cup Oxbow adult rat pellets
• 1/2 cup mixed greens and veggies (see below for list of safe and unsafe foods)
• No more than 1 tablespoon of treats, such as nuts, fruit, or cereal (see below for list)
Please consult your veterinarian for your pet’s long-term nutritional needs.

Litter
Paper-based litters like Yesterday’s News are best for rats because they cause relatively little
dust. Rats have very sensitive respiratory systems so any litter that causes dust is a bad choice
for your rat friends and their ability to breathe.

Never use clay-based or clumping litter.

Rat Safe Vegetables Rat Safe Treats Unsafe Foods


Asparagus Almond slivers Artichokes
Broccoli Apple Blue Cheese
Brussels sprouts (cooked Apricots Brussels Sprouts (raw)
only) Banana Cabbage
Butternut Squash Banana Chips Carbonated Drinks
Carrots Blackberries Carob
Cauliflower Blueberries Chocolate
Celery Cheerios Dried Corn
Cucumber Cranberries Fats from Meats
Eggplant Kiwi Green Bananas
Kale Melon Iceberg Lettuce
Lettuce Peach Insects
Parsnips Pears Licorice
Pumpkin (cooked) Raspberries Onions
Spinach Strawberries Oranges
Spring Greens Watermelon Peanut Butter
Sweet Corn Poppy Seeds
Sweet Peppers Potato Skins
Turnip Raw Beans
Zucchini Raw Peanuts
Sweet Potato (raw)
Tofu

For more information call 1.415.554.3030 or visit us online at sfspca.org

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