Foods to Avoid!

Not everything that is healthy to humans is healthy to rats. Below are some foods to avoid because they will make your rat sick, even cause death - if you give them to much-, or if you
give it to them when they're old, but that rarely happens.

Green parts of potatoes, potato "eyes" - they contain solanine, a poisonous substance.

Onions - contain substances that may cause blood problems.

Cooked or processed foods - may be deficient in vitamins or may contain food additives and preservatives.

Chocolate - Contains a methylxanthine called theobromine, a substance similar to caffeine and toxic to some animals, also high in sugar content.

Candy - High in sugar content, may cause chocking, can lead to obesity

Unwashed vegetables - May contain traces of harmful chemicals or pesticides

Some peanuts - May be contaminated with aflatoxins, a poison. They are also fatty, and in excess can lead to lethargy and obesity.

Lettuce - Causes diarrhea and some contain laudanum, a toxic substance. Iceberg lettuce has little nutritional value and should be avoided.

Spinach and beet tops - Can cause urinary tract problems and stones due to high levels of oxalates.

One really basic rule, if your not sure if a food is healthy for your rat or not is: If its not healthy for you, or has a chance of making you sick, than its not healthy for your rat. Otherwise, if you're not sure, ask me in the comment box.

My Rats

On this web page I will put only pictures of my rats having fun and sometimes a caption of the picture. Please feel free to put comments in the comment box, it brings no spam at all and there is no email address required.

- This is LuLu, she is a cinnamon pearl rat and is about two weeks younger than Chelsey

- This is Chelsey, she is a dumbo dwarf rat



Recently I found out that my
rats like to play on the corner
of my bed. Its like their little hide out.

Hold me!

Why to Choose a Rat Over Other Animals

When you ask some one "Do you have any small animals?" they usually say that they have no animals or that they have a hamster. Hamsters look like so much fun with their tube trails and their cute faces. But if you've ever held a hamster, you've probably found out that they're restless and they bite. Or you've heard the owner's story of how they get bit by their hamster and have to wear gloves. Hamsters are also a lot less as intelegent as rats and you can't train them. They also don't come out of their tubes when you want to hold them. Rats, on the other hand, are very smart. First of all you can potty train rats. You can also train them tricks for fun or for competitions, you've probably haven't heard of a rat competition, but they're very big and you can win huge trophies. Rats are also very clean, you may notice that when you're done holding your rat, they usually clean themselves. Rats also love people. Rats always want to be held and I've never been bit by a rat. So next time your debating what to buy, a rat or a hamster. Choose a rat as your new furry friend.

The Dare Devil Rat

Did you know that rats can actually do some amazing things, that you probably don't know about? Rats can sprint up to 24 mph. That's faster than an Olympic runner. Rats can also tread water for three days, not even a human can do that! And swim half a mile! Don't try this with your rat, but they can survive jumping off of a 50 foot building, I'd like to see you do that. And to think a rat's body is only about five inches, while a grown male human is 6 feet tall. You probably haven't seen your rat do these things, but its possible. Remember, don't try any of what I just told you with your rat.