I don't have a rat, and don't plan on getting one. I was wondering if it is safe to give rats timothy hay to play in or eat?
Ok thanks, I was just wondering because I offered my teacher some timothy hay (from a hay bale) for her rats and she said that they don't need it because they are rats.

Theres nothing thats going to kill them, unless theres fungus on it. I have to give my rats a piece or two of timothy when I'm feeding the guinea pig or they throw an absolute fit. They either ignore it or take it down to their nest box to use as lining. I've never seen them eat it. Its not a very good bedding choice, because it really doesn't absorb odors, and gets moldy quickly. And as for eating… I doubt they'll eat it. I know they can't digest alfalfa, but alfalfa is a legume and timothy isnt.

anyway. It won't cause harm, I just don't think it'll do any good, other things would be better.

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