Petit Gourmet

Having a pet rat is a lot like having a tiny puppy with thumbs.

Their little hands are fully capable of getting into anything - Luna has been caught opening containers of expensive cheese, pulling craft supplies out to make a glittery nest,

and after she kept trying to drink tea out of my glass, I gave her a little bowl.

She drank it all, scooping it into her mouth with cupped paws.

Luna was going to be snake food, but ended up being my pet instead. I will usually let her eat a portion of my own food - rats love anything that humans do, and since she was "dead on arrival",  I don't feel bad giving her portions of my rich food as a treat in addition to her rat food. She loves me for it.

Avoid feeding rats chocolate and lots of anything that would give you gas, because it will slay your mini friend. Luna's favorite foods are rice, beans, avocados, bananas, prunes and steamed broccoli.

If she had the choice, I am pretty sure she would eat croissants and sugar cereal all day.