What do you give your ASF's to chew on?

[pliskin]

I put some pieces of wood in the tub for them to chew on, and I also put some cardboard .

I think they prefer chewing on the cardboard.

also , what kind of veggie matter do you throw in for them?
do you just feed them strictly rat chow.
I tossed in some grapes and they seem to love them, I've read about others using carrots, apples. Is there anything that should be avoided?

[Freakie_frog]

normally a finger.. LOL

[pavlovk1025]

They love grapes, they enjoy carrots and they go crazy for popcorn. As for chew toys I put old instant oatmeal boxes in there. I also have some left over wood from building my rack that I throw in and they chew the hell out of it.

[pliskin]

popcorn ?

I would have never thought to give them that.

freakie frog,

you're not kidding. I went to grab one (with gloves on) and he bit down pretty hard on the glove. I wouldn't handle 'em without gloves. since , judging from that bite on the glove , I think it probably would have drawn blood.

[tonkatoyman]

freakie frog,

you're not kidding. I went to grab one (with gloves on) and he bit down pretty hard on the glove. I wouldn't handle 'em without gloves. since , judging from that bite on the glove , I think it probably would have drawn blood.

But what he isn't telling you, it usually isn't his finger that gets bit.

[Jenn]

Rats will eat just about anything. The only thing I've ever heard of that you shouldn't feed a rat is oranges. Even then, I think it's just males you can't feed oranges to. Mine love sunflower seeds and pizza crust.

[Kevin_Hornby]

My rats are deprived they only get lab block and water bottles. Did have one set chew through a metal water bottle holder though.

[matt71915]

i give mine empty oatmeal cans. They can chew it up and it makes a little house for them. its kinda funny because they peel the layers off instead of just chewing the crap outta it.
Other than that, they get some wood scraps too.

[Mike Cavanaugh]

rib bones and chicken wing bones are the favorites of my colony when available.

I don't provide any permanent chew toys any more. I just use pine that has enough chunky pieces to chew on. Of course my motto is "Keep it simple stupid"

[Hulihzack]

My dad's Pecan tree started dropping ripe pecans now, so I've been giving those to my rats for hard chew toys with tasty centers