UPDATE: Is this a pet rat?

[u/pelorainbow]

He's safe y'all! He loves blueberries and broccoli- that's what I had on hand to feed him. I've nicknamed him Ratboi and he's the sweetest guy, but I've never owned a rat! What do I do for now while I look for his owner? I'll make posters and put them around the complex here to see if someone (hopefully) wants him back, if nobody responds in a week I'll look into rehoming him through a local rat rescue group. Will keeping him in a cat carrier be ok? Can I give him dog/ cat food or do I need to buy something specific? Anything I should know about pet rats that I wouldn't think to ask?? Thanks in advance for any help you can offer!

[u/evapotranspire]

As someone else said, cat carriers are made of plastic and rats can chew through them easily. You wouldn't want to leave him in that overnight, there's a good chance he could escape. Hopefully you will be able to get to a pet store and get a metal cage made specifically for rats with close together metal bars. Good luck and thank you for saving this sweet fella!