Is it possible for cockroaches to harm my rats?

Question

i have three rats in a big cage on the floor, with food in their cage obviously. i just saw a cockroach scatter across the floor and i couldn't successfully catch it. will it/or it's other cockroach friends hurt my rats or infect/eat their food? :(

ahh what to do!?

Answer 1

Well, they're not exactly the cleanest critters around, so if your rats catch one & decide to have a little bug snack, it could give them a stomach upset if nothing else.

Cockroaches may try to eat the rat's food, but if they're in the home, they probably already have a food source.

Answer 2

I don't think so

And i think your rats would just kill it

Lol

Good luckk

Answer 3

I will just take a guess at this but I am gonna say that the rats will harm the cockroaches so you have nothing to worry about...

Answer 4

Ewwww!! Yuck. They aren't good for your rats but aren't that bad either. Cockroaches are a sign of uncleanliness and filth. Never crush a cockroach becuase that wil squish all of the eggs out, resulting in even more disgusting cockroaches. Flush 'em down your local toilet.

Answer 5

I think the rat will probably just kill it or eat it. I am pretty sure they will not cause harm to any of your rats though some insects may carry diseases, but I wouldn't`t worry too much.