[nonapaulness]

Hiya all you helpfull peeps out in Ratland...

I've jus bought some baby corn & sugar snap peas for our Babies & i'm jus wondering how much to give them & wether to cut them up or leave them whole(the veg that is, not the ratties)...

Any advice would be greatly appreciated...

 

[DonnaK]

(the veg that is, not the ratties)

:lol:

I would definitely cut them up, with them being more sugary veg. I would perhaps offer about a 1/3 of a baby corn each... I would think the peas would be ok, or maybe half. It depends on your rats, really. I could probably put a whole can in our cage and the rats would eat one or two over a time and get bored with them... some rats don't ration so well and will eat most everything you put in front of them.

I think it's the same with rats as it is with humans; keep it varied and "everything in moderation"... well, most things!

Goodness I'm a rambler today!

 

[RatMom]

Ever try corn on the cob, I break it up and put a few in each cage. It's so funny watching them carry it up and down the ramps. Of course they don't get it often.

 

[Forensic]

Chop 'em up and toss 'em in a bowl of water. (If you have them frozen this is a good cool down).

And let 'em fish for them.

Mmmmmm.... fishing peas.... My boys LOoooove it.

 

[DonnaK]

Ever try corn on the cob, I break it up and put a few in each cage. It's so funny watching them carry it up and down the ramps. Of course they don't get it often.

I've done that before - sliced it so it looks like a wheel. I love to watch them manage with bigger things.

 

[IceLore]

Heh. Day before yesterday we had a cookout, and I gave my lot of 8 one corn on the cob to share. Much squabbling and running around ensued.

As for how much....If you just have the smaller baby corn (about 2 inches), I'd give them one each. I mean, if you were going to give them some *every day* that would be a bit much, but it's the season for an abundance of fresh things!!! As for the snap peas, I assume you have them in the shell, right? I'd give them maybe two each. They aren't as sweet, but are full of nutrients.

If they won't eat them (some young rats have an aversion to fresh foods), try steaming them and/or coating them with a bit of olive oil and garlic powder, both of which are great for them too!!