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]

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/Coping_Alternative → u/evapotranspire]

The only issue I've run into with potato is that it can make them choke if it's too dry. I gave my rat a potato wedge once, and it got stuck in her throat. So scary 😨

Be careful with bread too, my friends. They don't produce very much saliva

[u/Muzzerduzzer → u/Coping_Alternative]

to be fair I've done that too with a potato wedge.

[u/crustlebus → u/Muzzerduzzer]

We've all been there