2 things I need help with...

Question

I need some training tips for my rat.

And a good diet (shunatime im thinking of)

Answer 1

I have personally not trained my rats to do anything. But if you decide to, it sounds like a good idea.

Here is a few websites on rat training:

http://www.dapper.com.au/articles.htm

http://www.geocities.com/rats4me2/traini...

http://www.cavyrescue.co.uk/rat-article1...

http://www.petwebsite.com/rats/training_...

The website the person said before me also looks good!

http://ratguide.com/care/behavior/traini...

My guess is that you want to feed your rat a homemade diet??? Shunamite looks OK but I am not too sure if I would want to feed it too my rats. The two homemade diets that I recommend are Debbie Ducommun`s and Suebee`s diet. Both very good diets! Debbie`s diet looks rather quite complicated and probably the cost of buying all the food will all add up, but if you have the time, money and really really conscious about your rat`s diet then I don`t see why not.

Here is the recipe for "Suebee`s" rat diet:

http://www.ratsrule.com/diet.html

Here is the recipe for "Debbie Ducommun`s" homemade rat diet:

http://www.ratfanclub.org/diet.html

Here is what my rats` (Lilo & Stitch) staple diet consits of:

Rat & mouse mix

Rat & mouse blocks

Sue Bee`s rat diet (fed some days)

Metobilise - Smart Choice Breakfast Blend (fed some days)

Make sure that you supply fresh vegetables and fruit daily or every 2-3 days. This should make up 20% of their diet. Some fruits/vegetables you can feed your rat are: Blue berries, apple, carrot, tomato, broccoli, Bok choy, lettuce (not ice burg as it has not nutritional value), strawberries, melon (honeydew, watermelon), cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cucumber, zucchini, banana, sweet potato (must be cooked), potato.

Please do not feed your rat green bananas, carbonated drinks (rats can not burp!), raw bulk tofu, raw sweet potato, orange juice (forbidden for male rats only), raw beans, green potato skin and eyes, wild insects (contain diseases), onion, hot spices and citrus fruits.

Here is a list of websites for information on forbidden foods or other foods to feed your rats:

http://www.ratfanclub.org/diet.html

http://www.dapper.com.au/articles.htm#di...

http://ratguide.com/care/nutrition/diet....

You may also like to feed other snacks like tofu, unsalted cracker, milk, a small amount of cheese, table scraps, cooked lean meats, muesli, oats, dried fruit, whole grain bread, sunflower seeds, porridge, cooked beans, no added sugar cereals or baby food.

Remember a healthy and well balanced diet is the key to a healthy rat and increased life span!

I hope this helps. Good luck!

Answer 2

Some training stuff: http://ratguide.com/care/behavior/traini...

The Shunamite diet:

http://www.shunamiterats.co.uk/diet.html