Can rats eat peanut butter?

Only as a thin smear. Thick peanut butter can stick in a rat's throat and is one of the most common causes of choking. If you give it at all, thin it with water or unsweetened yogurt first.

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Serving

Smear thinned with yogurt

How to prepare

Thin out with water or unsweetened yogurt

Benefits

High-calorie booster for elderly or underweight rats taking meds.

The details

Its main use is as a high-calorie booster for elderly or underweight rats, for example while they are taking medication. Keep the amount tiny — it is very high in fat, and rats gain weight easily.

How treats fit into a rat's diet

Most of what a rat eats each day should be a complete rat pellet or nugget, weighed out from the pack guidelines. Fresh fruit, vegetables and treats come out of that daily allowance, not on top of it: the RSPCA warns that extra sugar and fat lead to obesity and health problems, and rats gain weight easily. Remove any fresh food that hasn't been eaten within a few hours.