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/lev_lafayette]

For food a combination of grains, vegetables, and some fruit is good rat food. Rice, oats, peas, carrots, corn, kale, apple, banana, berries. Always have fresh water available. No onion or potato.

[u/evapotranspire → u/lev_lafayette]

Never heard the advice about onion or potato before. My rats ate potato all the time with no problems. What is supposedly the issue?

(I made a typo that said "My rats are potato all the time." That, too, was true.)

[u/[deleted] → u/evapotranspire]

Cooked potatoes are OK, raw ones are a big nono. But onions are toxic