Mahoshonen said:
I think the problem is feeding it skittles.
I don't know about rats, but with Dogs you basically have to take them to a dietritian to figure out what you need to feed them.
Oh rats are quite capable of eating a huge variety of things, almost as broad a variety as humans. They are omnivorous and will even hunt grasshoppers and fish for goldfish and minnows. While I'd not feed my rats a bunch of skittles, I do indlge them in tasty treats on occasion, very small portions of chocolate or a bit of doughnut or a porkbone. Mostly I feed them a mix of dog food, unsweetened cereal like puffed wheat and rice, granola, uncooked pasta and dried fruit with a pretzel stick or two for the salt they need. Really, the greedy girls will woff down anything you give them though.
thaluikhain said:
Hmm...does the rat have all its toes?
Indeed, rats have grabby little hands with four fingers and no thumb (thank god). If Rats did have a thumb, they'd be whisking around in steam-powered flying machines and cracking the locks on your pantry. Their escape artist abilities are amazing enough.
Also, I'm an old man who friggin' loves his rats.