What kind of diet does a rat with diabetes need?
In order to stabilise the blood glucose as much as possible the diet should be high in unrefined carbohydrates and fibre. All refined carbohydrates and sugary treats should be avoided, and fruit given sparingly. I used the following diet successfully with my diabetic rat for many months as the only treatment. • Basefood Alpha herbal deluxe rabbit food (6 cups*) • Dog kibble Burns high oats kibble (recommended for diabetic dogs because it has low levels of rapid glucose- releasing carbohydrates) (1 cup) • Shredded wheat (1 cup) • Wholemeal pasta (1 cup) • Wholegrain plain rice cakes (1 cup) *cup simply represents one measure and can be replaced by scoop, jug etc depending on how much feed is required. This diet is entirely suitable for any other adult rats who share the cage with the diabetic rat. What kinds of treats are suitable for a rat with diabetes? Adult diabetic rats can be given nutritious low carbohydrate treats, or treats with low levels of rapid glucose- releasing carbohydra
