[cookiebear<3]

IsIs it okay to share my lime flavored greek yogurt with my boys? It is flavored with "less than 1% lime juice concentrate"
Help! I'm getting looks of why aren't you sharing

 

[Kelsbels]

Unfortunately citrus isn't good for male rats. If you check on google it can explain more, but I'll link you to where you can read up more: http://www.ratwhisperer.net/2013/06/male-rats-and-no-oj-rule.html#.VfSCPp2eDGc

 

[JAnimal]

Yeah citrus can give male rats cancer but if you gave them normal yogurt than they would be very happy as almost all rats love it.

 

[cookiebear<3]

I wasn't sure if concentrate would still have the D-limonene. They stick their noses up at vanilla! I opened vanilla up for them but they only wanted my lime. Silly ratties

 

[mimsy]

Mine love strawberry best. I make mine own, using plain low fat yogurt and frozen berries (sometimes nuts)-makes a yummy frozen yogurt type thing. Second favorite is when I make yogurt, frozen banana's, chocolate and hazel nuts. Super yummy for all of us.

 

[cookiebear<3]

Do you put the berries in whole or use a food processor?

 

[Kelsbels]

I think it would be safer to give them plain greek yogurt, but also be aware it has a higher protein content than most yogurts.

 

[cookiebear<3]

Actually that's what I'm going for! They're little bubs on adult oxbow so I'm trying to find their favorite protein suppliments

 

[mimsy]

Do you put the berries in whole or use a food processor?

I toss all into the food processor so it comes out like a soft frozen yogurt. Really tasty and healthy for both me and the rats.

If you don't have a food processor, I'd probably do plain yogurt and then fresh chopped up fruit which is tasty as well. Sprinkle a little nuts or grapenuts over it.