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What should I feed my pet rat as she approaches two years old?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Rat | Female

What food should be in my pet's diet as she is almost going to be 2 years old

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Answered By Linda G, MS, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on March 5th, 2019

Hello. The majority of the diet ( 80% ) should be a rodent chow like Oxbow. The chow should be around 16% protein & 4-5% fat. Fruits & veggies can be offered at about 1 teaspoon per day. You can also offer a reasonable amount of nuts & seeds, also about 1 teaspoon per day. Vary the treats each day & Pika will be a happy, healthy girl. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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