TWENTY B
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*Twenty B searches the cupboards for some nutmeg.
Nutmeg - is a hallucinogen
Periwinkle/Myrtle - is a hallucinogen
With that list l'm suprised they arnt extinct . Some of it is over the top , not feeding things because they " might contain mould ". And why cant rats trip like everyone else .
why did i not know this? i give mine nutmeg in their coffee every morning! (who would give nutmeg to a rat?)
on another note, i dont believe i have ever seen periwinkle or myrtle or know what they are for that matter, but im gonna mix them with some nutmeg and measure their effects on humans (fingers crossed)
Their passionate desire to care for their rats brings in a large amount of paranoia (admittedly, reptile people sometimes suffer from a similar but generally milder affliction).
Disagree. Reptile-owner paranoia is similarly intense
Of course, rats are super hardy animals that can eat almost anything in the wild. They are the second most successful scavenger/plague-animal in the entire world, after the human race
But, as pets, there are some things that are wise to steer clear from. Rhubarb and spinach are two of the big ones. Rhubarb will kill most rodents, from mice to rabbits. Too much citrus isn't great for them either, but since the Vit C is really great for their condition, I think a bit on Ribena in their water is a much better option than giving them oranges everyday. Too much pumpkin will give them the trots - not pleasant for the animals, or the cage-cleaner. Too much dairy is pretty bad, too, and meat as a protein source makes them smell A LOT stronger (including a staple diet of just dog food)(the dairy makes them smell, too). Hard stuff like carrot, corn, even wood soaked in veggie stock will naturally wear their teeth down, which is important, too.
Humans might give them a run for their money, but rats still win.
Rats make their own vitamin C and don't benefit from having it added to their diet This has been proven in many laboratory studies, the first being around 100 years ago. Interestingly, in the first half of last century, supplementing with additional vitamin C was trialled to improve fertility in rats which were healthy but not reproducing. This failed (and just went to help demonstrate how unimportant dietary vitamin C is to rats) but lettuce improved fertility, which is these days said to be deadly or at least harmful to rats. Why green leafy vegetables are supposed to be so harmful to rats is beyond me.
When it includes some of the most obscure plants around, it gives the impression of being comprehensive, but it misses plenty of obvious problems and includes potential staples :lol:
Hey, Sdaji. I still reckon humans are the bigger pest on the planet. Rats would not be nearly so successful without human urbanisation to feed off, whereas human can colonise almost any environment, establish their own food source, and destroy the environment in the meantime
I didn't know that about the Vit C! I always thought my females were in heaps better condition when breeding when they had a bit of ribena in their water.... Not leafy green vegetables that are harmful - just spinach
What my rats love is a little bit of yogurt (greek is best, but not their favourite), baby food (mushed fruits) and some fruit juice (spoon fed on the rare occasion).
My ratties also love frozen peas and corn on a hot summers day. Put them in an ice-cream container full of water and they go fishing for them. Keeps them cool and gives em a treat/healthy snack.
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