Rats are popular pets. They are smart enough and do not give their owners as much trouble as dogs and cats. But in order for your pet to live a long, full life, it needs to be properly fed.
Instructions
Step 1
Rats are omnivores, and their diet should be varied enough to include all the nutrients and trace elements they need. The rat's food should contain as little fat as possible. Animal proteins should not be overused either. The daily diet of a rodent should look like this: carbohydrates should be 50-60%, proteins - 20-25% and fats - 5-10%. The daily feed rate is approximately 30-40 grams.
Step 2
An important part of your pet's diet, from which he receives many vitamins and minerals, is vegetables and fruits. With pleasure, rats eat carrots, potatoes, cabbage, celery, cucumbers, turnips. Do not give vegetables raw to rodents. When treating a rat with fruits, remember that many of the bushes contain hydrocyanic acid, so before giving your pet an apricot, cherry, peach or plum, you need to remove the seeds from them.
Step 3
Include lean meat, liver, chicken bones, fish, and seafood in your rat's diet. The liver of rats is not a strong point, so be careful not to give them fried meat, as well as meat that is seasoned with spices. But fish and meat broths are perfect for rodents.
Step 4
Rats love dairy and fermented milk products. They can be pampered with yogurt with bifidobacteria, which will have a beneficial effect on the intestinal flora. Milk and high-fat dairy products should be fed with caution. You can also treat the rat with a boiled quail egg once a week.
Step 5
Nuts are an excellent source of vegetable fats, and grains are a source of carbohydrates. Cereals can be given both in germinated form and in the form of grains. Nuts should also be included in the daily diet of the animal, but do not give too much of them, and it is better to exclude almonds altogether.
