Hi i was just wondering if it is ok to give rats cooked bones and if so can they have any type of bones? Just wanted to be as sure as i can but info on the net is conflicting.

Mine have just had chicken bones cooked ones they love knawing down on them to get to the marrow.
Some people even feed raw bones.

I only give chicken bones though.
It's also a good way of giving them calcium.

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Thanks for the reply.
I have read a few people on here use chicken bones so wondering about other bones.I presume they would be fine but want to be as sure as possible before i use them.

Yeah they're fine cooked or raw because rats grind rather than smash when they chew on things

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I feed mine cooked and raw bones, but I've only ever given chicken

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Thanks for the replies.
I dont ever have chicken bones thats why i wondered about other bones.Think i'll give it a try an see how they go

Thanks to some wonderful rat gurus on this forum I know the answer to this too and I've only had rats for 6 days!! Yes rats can eat bones because unlike cats and dogs rats grind their food so the bones wont splinter. Plus you can leave the bones in for longer than other food.

Thanks for teaching me so many rat things guys!!

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Mine have had Pork bones cooked Once, They werent keen to be honest so i doubt i'd give thm again

i give raw ad cooked, I also buy chicken wings and give them one to share in the cage these are always raw.

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Really? You just throw the whole wing in with raw meat?

I give mine a nibble on lamb, beef & pork bones, but I do take them out after a short while as I imagine they would be pretty fattening. Mine have chicken, pheasant & turkey bones, although I've never given them raw, but I do have cats & dogs to think about & I think they'd be quite miffed about the rats having any of their precious raw bones!

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