SOmetimes I crumble a bit in the 'salad' I'll give them, else I usually give it to them whole so they can play with it a while and then crack it for them if they haven't managed it (they're pretty good about shoving it off the shelf and cracking it open).
I dont see why the shell would be harmful to them, the shell has a good source of calcium in it that people use for all types of pets. Usually one would cruch the shell up or make it into a power form, but I still dont see why it would cause a rat harm. Im sure that once that shell comes off it would be the last thing on there mind either way!
This is one reason I'm so into Rats. They can chew thru concrete and be ok. I had a ferret for a lil while, but so many things they can eat that will cause an intestinal blockage and kill them. Wood, Rubber, Plastic, Cloth and Foam is like death if a ferret eats it, but nothing to a rat.
This is one reason I'm so into Rats. They can chew thru concrete and be ok. I had a ferret for a lil while, but so many things they can eat that will cause an intestinal blockage and kill them. Wood, Rubber, Plastic, Cloth and Foam is like death if a ferret eats it, but nothing to a rat.
Hehe I'd never thought of giving rats a hard boiled egg before so i just did one, let it cool and gave it to my 2 rats and they went mad for it!! I cracked one side and peeled a bit of the shell of to get them started and put it in and they started fighting over it, now they have a bit more of the shell off thought there's more room for them both to eat happily from it and they are definately seeming to enjoy it, it's been in the cage not even 5 minutes I'd say and already a quarter of it is gone!!!
Ok this is completely off topic and feel free to delete it but @ladylady ... U said high protein equals scabby skin.... What exactly do you mean by that? This is a legitimate question for me....
@fluffy470, High amounts of protein in a short amount of time can cause skin issues, mainly dry skin which leads to itching which leads to scabs from itching. a diet consistent in too low of protein can also lead to the same issue
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