Rats are very prone to becoming obese and malnourished on these mixes. The following should be considered as treats and only offered in very small amounts: Cereals, grains, seeds, breads, biscuits, sweets, cooked pasta and rice and breakfast cereals.
Provide clean fresh water at all times. Any changes to the diet should be made gradually to avoid gastrointestinal upsets. The dumbo is a mutation of the more common fancy rat, and therefore a domesticated brown or Norway rat.
His ears are large, round and set low on his head. His lower jaw is a little smaller than a typical rat's, giving him an undeniably adorable expression. Since dumbos are raised as pets only and not as feeders for snakes, they usually have had plenty of handling and socialization from a young age. This means they generally have a cool, calm demeanor and love to play and get attention from you, rarely biting. Like all rats, dumbos are social, so he should be kept with at least one same-sex pal.
The biggest investment and most important item needed for your buddy is his cage. The bigger the better. Since you'll be adopting at least two rats, they'll need a fairly spacious cage. They should have multiple levels to explore and a floor lined with paper bedding, as pine or other wood shavings could hurt rats' paws or irritate their eyes and noses.
The floor should be solid, not wire, to prevent the condition called bumblefoot. The bars should be relatively close together so the rats can't slip out. If your rat is putting on a bit of podge, be careful about how many treat you give them. You can read more about keeping your rat in shape on our rat health page. These fruit, vegetables and herbs are all safe for your rats to eat.
You should feed them a small amount each day. Never feed: Raisins, rhubarb, walnuts, lettuce or citrus fruits. These can be toxic for your rats. Rats love to shred, chew and gnaw on things. They can gnaw on untreated softwood. Good woods to use are:. Donate Menu. Get help. Find us.
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