TOXIC FOODS
Toxic foods are poisonous to rats and should be completely avoided.
- Avocado skin and pit
- Chocolate
- Citrus fruits (causes kidney damage)
- Mango (causes kidney damage)
- Green potato
- Fluorinated and/or Chlorinated Water (use only filtered water, never tap water)
- Green bananas
- Uncooked/dried beans (contains toxic hemaglutin)
- Blue cheese
- Caffeine
- Dried corn
- Licorice
- Raw sweet potato
- Poppy seeds
- Raw cabbage
- Raw brussel sprouts
- Raw peanuts
- Rhubarb
UNSAFE FOODS
Unsafe foods are dangerous to rats because they can cause harm or injury to the animal due to their attributes.
- Carbonated beverages (rats are unable to burp, so the gas gets trapped)
- Sticky foods (like peanut butter)
- Wild insects
UNHEALTHY FOODS
Unhealthy foods won’t necessarily cause lasting harm to rats but should still be avoided because of the negative impact on their health.
- High-fat foods
- Sugary foods
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