Rattie cookbook, hammocks, etc...anyone interested? *UPDATE*

Wed Jul 21, 2004 8:33 am

Update at bottom of thread!
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As some of you know, I have a website I've been casually working on, and as I'm getting a sewing machine soon I want to start a store there to earn $ to start an actual rescue in the near future Mr. Green

One of the things I've been thinking about selling is a nice spiral bound, laminated rattie cookbook. I have a few recipes that my rats absolutely love, but not enough to fill the whole thing. If anyone would be willing to contribute their favorite recipes, I would credit them in the book and send them one of the original copies to have with everyone's recipes in them for free.

I'm also planning on making hammocks and snuggle sacks, especially ones for different seasons (ex. fleece and flannel for winter, cotton and canvas for summer, etc.). I also want to make some for different holidays, like hannukah, winter solstice celebrations, etc. in addition to your usual christmas & Fourth of July type ones. My dad has even said he would be willing to make huts out of wood that isn't pine or cedar with pegs instead of glue and padded edges to prevent injuries. Would people actually be interested in any of these things? I'm willing to make them if there is a demand, but I do have 41 (43 currently) ratties to care for!

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Wed Jul 21, 2004 4:06 pm

That sounds really cool because you can never find any good rattie things in the shops! But I'm assuming you live in America/UK..? For us Kiwi's its often to expensive converting the dollar/pound then paying for p&p, but for all those how live where you are- it shud be great for them. I rekon sum more people in nz shud consider doing the same, the ratties would love it!

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Wed Jul 21, 2004 6:58 pm

I have a muffin recipe I could share for the cookbook!

Wed Jul 21, 2004 9:44 pm

Sounds like a great idea Jess Thumbs Up

I'd be glad to donate a couple of recipes.

I'd probably be interested in some of those huts your Dad plans on making~sounds awesome.
I hate getting any wood products for any of my rodents as the wood is hardly every labled as to what tree it comes from!
Considering there is so much pine and cedar shavings on the market, when a company says a wood product is rodent friendly, I'm inclined to be wary.

Let us know how your plans progress. Mr. Green

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Wed Jul 21, 2004 11:09 pm

Can I submit a photo of my favorite rat sandwich?

Thu Jul 22, 2004 12:48 am

Sure JA! Photos in general, and of the recipes (and ratties enjoying them) would be wonderful too Mr. Green

Everything will be credited to the people who provided them of course. I'll even include a section of birthday treats, if people would want to submit what extra special snacks their ratties get wink

I think the cookbook will be a definite, so if people want to PM their recipes and photos I'll start compiling. I'm hoping to have it available by the winter holidays.

Christy, is there any way we could sticky this for a while just to see if there's a substantial interest? I'd really appreciate it!

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Mice~Molly, James & Will
Beardie~Cleo

Thu Jul 22, 2004 1:41 am

Certainly! Didn't we do something like this before and had a pretty good collection of recipes? Course all our old archives were lost so we may never know. Rolling Eyes

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Thu Jul 22, 2004 3:00 am

Oo! I can't wait! This photo shoot should be lots of fun! Do I have to go to class after work tonight?

Thu Jul 22, 2004 3:35 am

Sounds like a great idea! I have a few recipes and of course I can take some pics of my ratties (especially Nemo) enjoing them wink

I'll try to send you some soon when I have the time

-Dani and Nemo

Edit to add:

Do you think it would be a good idea to add Debbie D.'s molasses mix recipe and the fresh fruits and veggie menu? of course you would have to get her permission and if she agreed I could give you this pic of Nemo enjoing the molasses mix Mr. Green

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Thu Jul 22, 2004 5:46 am

I was actually planning on asking her for permission to use her recipes, as well as Suebee (for her rattie mix) Dani

(could you PM me her email, BTW? I can't find it!) I'm also planning on asking Heather from RR if I can use her vegan yogie recipe, too. I just wanted to see if there was an interest first Mr. Green

Either PM me with your recipes, or email them to me at beansanddoom at yahoo dot com. Be sure to include your name, state (if you're okay with that), and how many ratties the recipe is for, and any other info you want to appear. Also if you send me photos, make them fairly big and high quality so they will still look good if I have to shrink them in layout.

Please use common sense too, I won't include anything I feel is unhealthy for ratties. (say chocolate/carmel/peanut butter/melted marshmallow sticky goo) or anything that hasn't been rattie tested or includes ingredients that are harmful. Not that anyone would do that, but sometimes disclaimers must be made

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Mice~Molly, James & Will
Beardie~Cleo

Sun Jul 25, 2004 11:57 pm

C'mon guys, if you want a free rattie cookbook, send me those recipes! So far I only have photos from Johnny_Appleseed and Dani... did I kill the fun with the no sticky goo comment? Puppy Dog Eyes

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Mice~Molly, James & Will
Beardie~Cleo

Mon Jul 26, 2004 2:28 am

I have a photo or two I could send, but no recipes. Sad

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Mon Jul 26, 2004 3:13 pm

I wish I had special ratty recipes - but generally I just feed them a bit of what I am having. Its great for my diet, I can tell you hehe

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Mon Jul 26, 2004 9:43 pm

I can send you more photos of my rats eating, if you're interested. None of them are eating things that require recipes though--they seem to be at their cutest when they are eating carrot slices or broccoli or berries.

Mon Jul 26, 2004 11:56 pm

Oh, photos are great too! A lot of my "recipes" are fruit with yogurt and Nilla wafers, eggs with extra stuff thrown in...you get the idea wink

Even simple things are fine, like if you have a special way you prepare oatmeal for them even! Any photos of rats eating tasty things can be fit in somewhere Mr. Green

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Mice~Molly, James & Will
Beardie~Cleo

Fri Jul 30, 2004 9:34 pm

All of those things sounds great - and my brithday is coming up in a few weeks. - wink wink hint hint - Mr. Green

Tue Aug 10, 2004 3:49 am

I have 23 recipes as of today! It looks like the cookbook is DEFINITELY going to happen, but I could still use more recipes and photos! If everyone would who has sent me a recipe would PM me with their number of ratties their recipe is for (if you haven't already) and how you want to be credited, that would be great!

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Mice~Molly, James & Will
Beardie~Cleo

Thu Aug 26, 2004 8:54 am

Hi :o) I'm new to the board Embarassed

I'm Lindsay, 15, from Missouri, with just one rattie for now, my love of my life, Gracey Louisa, but we're getting a new baby here in just a few weeks as soon as she's ready to leave her mama. I'm so excited!

Anyways, I have some rattie mixes that I've made up and feed to Gracey, she loves them :o) I can type them up and send them to you, what's your e-mail address?

Sun Oct 24, 2004 1:19 pm

Just wondering how this all coming along?

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Fri Oct 29, 2004 5:54 am

Sadly, the cookbooks won't be ready for Christmas. I don't have enough submissions yet to make the cost worthwhile, and I'm so broke I can't afford to get them printed right now I'm selling scarves, and will start selling hammocks and huts soon hopefully so that the money can go towards printing costs. I have some graphic design experience, but it's taking me SO long to do the pages. School has finally slowed down a bit (I got more than 3 hours of sleep for the first time in 4 1/2 weeks last night) so I'm hoping I'll have a bit more time to work on them. They should be ready by spring at this point, and maybe a second edition (with MORE recipes and info) will be available next holiday season. I'm so sorry guys...I've been so busy and lost so many babies lately that I've been trying to do my work and spend time with everyone. I'll post an update when I have some prototype hammocks done so you guys can see what options you have for those. I'll keep everyone updated, and hopefully, I'll have a few prototype pages done soon.

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Beardie~Cleo

Fri Nov 12, 2004 6:59 pm

That would be a wonderful idea about having recipes for ratty treats. i'll try to find us some.

Fri Nov 12, 2004 7:06 pm

found one to try .

BANANA MASH
Banana
Sticks of Spaghetti (raw)
Sunflower Seeds
Peas (any kind)
Avocado

*Mash the banana and avocado in a bowl, mix in the sunflower seeds, put peas on top, break up the spaghetti, and sprinkle on top.

Sat Nov 13, 2004 3:49 am

Got one!

MINI SALAD
broccolie
crackers
parmasan cheese
cucumber
More vegies if wished

*cut off the tops of the broccolie like the part (if you call them trees) that represents leaves. Cut cucumber into tiny bits and mix the two vegitables. In the jar or what ever mixed up in, add parmasan cheese and also crumble up crackers. Cool and serve to rats.

!!!Note my rat loves it!!!

Sun Nov 14, 2004 11:40 pm

	Basiled wrote:
	Got one! MINI SALAD broccolie crackers parmasan cheese cucumber More vegies if wished *cut off the tops of the broccolie like the part (if you call them trees) that represents leaves. Cut cucumber into tiny bits and mix the two vegitables. In the jar or what ever mixed up in, add parmasan cheese and also crumble up crackers. Cool and serve to rats. !!!Note my rat loves it!!!

Here's one from our website postings

Almond Honey Balls

I use these for skinny or old rats that need an extra boost. They put weight on them, so these aren't for plump rats. : )

1 cup finely chopped or ground almonds
1/4 cup finely chopped sunflower seeds (I use sprouted seeds)
1/4 cup oat meal (not instant)
1/4 cup kefir (homemade or from the health food store)
1 TBS ground flax seed
honey (raw is preferred)

Soak oatmeal in the kefir for at least 2 hours. If you can't find kefir, use yogurt diluted with water to the consistency of cream.
Mix all dry ingredients.
Add the soaked oats and mix well.
Add in just enough honey so that it forms a small ball easily. (usually 2-3 TBS)
If it's too wet, just add a bit more ground almonds or oatmeal.
Roll into small balls and give out one a day to rats that need to gain a little weight or rats that are not eating well.
Freeze the excess.

your more then welcome to use it.
from Little Loveables Pet Rats
www.littleloveabls.com
lurve

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Tue Nov 16, 2004 3:09 pm

My babies LOVE popcorn, I buy the mini-corncobs, and microwave them...the little girls go psycho over the kernals. I was wondering if someone would have a good idea about making popcorn balls for them. I don't want to use sugar obviously, but I always have tiny pieces left over, and (since I hand feed them the bigger pieces) my fingers usually get nipped because they are greedy little ratties that try and take things quickly... wtf

...so trying to feed them the little pieces is just a scary thought to my fingers...haahaaa....
So if anyone has any ideas, I think that it would be a great recipe to add to the cookbook!

THANKS!
Rat Cookie

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Mon Nov 29, 2004 8:34 am

I am looking for nice, soft, hammocks for my girls! I wanted to make them on my own, but I don't know how to sew.

I want one with cute backgrounds - like animal backgrounds....

Fri Dec 24, 2004 4:25 am

Still need a recipe? I have one.

I'll PM you, and if you can use it great, and if not, feel free to delete it.

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Thu Dec 30, 2004 8:30 pm

So, how is the cookbook going?

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Mon Jan 03, 2005 8:52 am

i have a recipe for rat treats but no pic but i can take some ill pm the recipe and try and get you some pics!

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Mon Jan 03, 2005 3:32 pm

Okay guys, I'm still taking recipes. I don't have enough to justify the cost to print them yet, and no where close to enough photos. If anyone is interested in taking pics, or trying someone else's recipes and taking pics, it would be FABULOUS. Hopefully, we'll have the ones from the old forum soon too yippee

Anyone who's willing to help with that will get a hammock for their efforts and credit in the cookbook. Basically, I'm really, really poor right now (the rats are rich though, they have their own account

), so I can't afford to do this all on my own without substantially more content.

I have some fabric now and can make a few hammocks too...I'll be redoing my website and posting pics of the hammocks and such over the next month. I'm still making scarves to raise money for printing costs too. I don't have what you're talking about Wolfpuppy, but I can get something when I get a little more cash.

Also, anyone with layout experience who'd be willing to help, PM me. That part is taking me way too long and I still don't like where I'm getting with things. It's just not professional looking at the moment

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Beardie~Cleo

Thu Jan 06, 2005 6:22 am

Ok.. I have some for you.. More then happy to share.. My little loveables go crazy for this stuff.

1st one-------------------------

Almond Honey Balls

I use these for skinny or older rats that need an extra boost. They put weight on them, so these aren't for plump rats. : )

1 cup finely chopped or ground almonds
1/4 cup finely chopped sunflower seeds (I use sprouted seeds)
1/4 cup oat meal (not instant)
1/4 cup kefir (homemade or from the health food store)
1 TBS ground flax seed
honey (raw is preferred)

Soak oatmeal in the kefir for at least 2 hours. If you can't find kefir, use yogurt diluted with water to the consistency of cream.
Mix all dry ingredients.
Add the soaked oats and mix well.
Add in just enough honey so that it forms a small ball easily. (usually 2-3 TBS)
If it's too wet, just add a bit more ground almonds or oatmeal.
Roll into small balls and give out one a day to rats that need to gain a little weight or rats that are not eating well.
Freeze the excess.

2nd one------------------------------

Holiday Ratty Cookies

2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky)
1 cup milk (or soy milk)
1 tbs baking powder
Flax seed for garnish (optional)

Mix the above ingredients, roll out onto a floured surface, cut into any shape(i used snowflakes cause its the holidays) moisten tops with milk or water and sprinkle with flax seed. bake at 350 for 12 to 15 min until done. cool on wire rack & store in airtight container when cool. can be frozen. The ratties love em!

3rd one-------------------------------

Sweet Treats

Holiday Ratty Cookies

2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky)
1 cup milk (or soy milk)
1 tbs baking powder
Flax seed for garnish (optional)

Mix the above ingredients, roll out onto a floured surface, cut into any shape(i used snowflakes cause its the holidays) moisten tops with milk or water and sprinkle with flax seed. bake at 350 for 12 to 15 min until done. cool on wire rack & store in airtight container when cool. can be frozen. The ratties love em!
From Cinbad4444

Chewy's Turkey Veggie Noodle Bake

1 cup mixed shape whole-wheat noodles
1/2 cup ground turkey breast (chicken brest/thighs will work too)
1/4 cup shredded carrots
1/4 cup shredded butternut squash
1/4 cup chopped broccoli
1/4 cup chopped mixed greens (any kind)
2 eggs

Pre-head oven to 300.

Simmer ground turkey/chicken in water until well done.
Strain the meat, saving the broth and put into a bowl to cool, break the meat into small pieces.
Boil the noodles and carrots in the broth (add more water if needed) until soft....... strain and add the noodles and carrots to the meat.
Add the rest of the veggies into the bowl and mix well.
Add the eggs, mix well and press into a small loaf pan or muffin tins (spray with Pam or other cooking spray so it doesn't stick).
Bake until set (usually 30-45 mins.)
Let it cool and then cut into little squares.
Feed to the rats warm. : )
I then put the squares on a cookie sheet and pop it into the freezer. Once frozen I put them into zip-loc bags. It's then easy to take out a few at a time for the rats. : )

All of my rats LOVE this. : ) It's especially good for pregnant and nursing Moms.

Hope you guys like them.

Eric

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Fri Jan 07, 2005 4:27 am

er i cant find the resipe

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Wed Feb 09, 2005 4:43 am

One of my favorite recepies is fairly simple. I heat up some oatmeal, then chop up little bits of fruit and vegetables and cheese and such and mix it into the oatmeal and let it cool. All my babies have loved it, and it keeps fairly well when refridgerated in a tupperwear container.

Wed Mar 23, 2005 7:13 am

	AllSmiles wrote:
	That sounds really cool because you can never find any good rattie things in the shops! But I'm assuming you live in America/UK..? For us Kiwi's its often to expensive converting the dollar/pound then paying for p&p, but for all those how live where you are- it shud be great for them. I rekon sum more people in nz shud consider doing the same, the ratties would love it!

If you live in Australia or NZ, you can get great ratty hammocks, soft tunnels, ropes, snuggle sacks and other things at www.dapper.com.au. Check it out.

Wed Mar 23, 2005 9:10 am

We used Paypal to buy hammies from that site within the US. The girls LOVE them. I'm a big fan

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Sun Apr 03, 2005 6:54 am

I have a great recipe for a muffin from my girls birthday. If you want I will pm it to you. I don't have any pictures though?

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I miss you Tut, Goldy, and Raoul Angel rat

Tue Apr 05, 2005 12:45 am

I would LOVE The Rattie Cook Book!
And the hammocks sound like a really really good idea for the "Must Match" People (like myself!)

One Of The Things That I feed My Ratties is

Polenta With Sweet Potatoe Sauce (From http://www.rmca.org)

One slice of polenta 1 inch thick
Two tablespoons sweet potato puree
Chopped spinach

I like this because the sweet potatoe is not only tasty
but full of nutrients for the little ones!

If you want
You can take a carrot and either shave some on top or
put little bite size chunklets
(I prefur the Chunklets, the shavings are easier to choke on!)

Ive also put on pretzal or yoggies or really anything...but the absolutly LOVE the sweet potatoe!!!

Another Thing Are Lettice rolls
I also use the Sweet Potatoe puree on a slice of nicely sized lettice
Then...just like the Polenta...you can put anything inside....Sorta like a taco then close it with a little puree acting like the glue. Spinach is also good to use since its a little more nutritiouse!

Hope everything works out great!!!

Crossed Fingers

Tue Apr 05, 2005 1:11 am

Hows the cookbook and hammocks going?? Let me know, I'm interested in buying a hammock or two. I'd also love to get my hands on an official rattie cook book!!!! That would be great!!!
~Weslee Rat Cookie

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Tue Apr 05, 2005 7:29 pm

I give my rattie salad bowls (well a shot glass but hey)

put
2 grapes (red or green)
chopped cucumber
crushed cornflakes
and some bannana mash on top
then a yogie on top of that

i found that my 8 week year olds loved this

hope that helps ya

Phil an the fuzzlys

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Sat Apr 09, 2005 9:18 am

katierat18 wrote:

	AllSmiles wrote:
	That sounds really cool because you can never find any good rattie things in the shops! But I'm assuming you live in America/UK..? For us Kiwi's its often to expensive converting the dollar/pound then paying for p&p, but for all those how live where you are- it shud be great for them. I rekon sum more people in nz shud consider doing the same, the ratties would love it!

If you live in Australia or NZ, you can get great ratty hammocks, soft tunnels, ropes, snuggle sacks and other things at www.dapper.com.au. Check it out.

Thanks for the tip!

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Thu Apr 14, 2005 6:27 am

I have a good avacado recipie for rats...how are you doing on pics? I can make some of this stuff and get you pics of it if you want!! I love taking pictures. Shaz

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Fri Apr 29, 2005 12:05 am

i make this fruit sandwich thing for my rats and they love it. all you have to do is get a piece of bread then get some banana and a strawberry. mush up the banana and strawberry and spread it on the bread. fold the bread in half and you have a fruit sandwich! i guess you could use whatever kind of fruit you wanted to.

Thu May 05, 2005 9:23 am

Why don't you just post the recipies on a website that also contains information on rats? Like have it on rat breeds, illnesses, recommended cages, recepies, stuff like that...I could even make it Mr. Green

HTML FREAK!!! Hehehehe

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Thu May 12, 2005 9:10 pm

I have a picture for you....

This is Lillian holding Pudding. She wants to be included in your book!

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Thu May 12, 2005 9:17 pm

Oh my goodness, KatysPerson - what a gorgeous photo! Mr. Green

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Thu Jun 02, 2005 8:07 am

Awww! I'm still working on it guys...I have the summer as soon as I find a job, so hopefully it actually WILL be done for the holidays this year. If you want a hammock give me a color scheme and I'll send you pics of what I have available. I still have some unpacking to do and the sewing machine is part of it, but perhaps with motivation it'll happen faster

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Mice~Molly, James & Will
Beardie~Cleo

Mon Jun 13, 2005 9:09 pm

Here is my avacado salad recipie for you and a pic!!Shaz

1 small to medium rip avacado peeled and cut into bite sized peices

1 small yellow squash steamed and cut into bite sized pieces

2 celery stalks cut up

1/4 c. of thawed green peas

1/8 c. chopped tomato

1/8 c finely shredded mild cheddar cheese

mix everything together in a bowl and serve..

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Tue Jun 14, 2005 12:38 am

Wow, I could eat that myself, never mind the rats... wink

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~ Finn ~ Malachi ~ Azrael ~ Newton ~ Charlie ~

Tue Jun 14, 2005 4:15 am

Acctually I tried it it was pretty good..except the avacado, but they loved it...I went out and got more squash toady. Shaz

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Wed Jun 15, 2005 8:29 am

Here is another recipie I tried out on everyone tonight...I must say I really cant cook but I am becomeing a wonderful steamer!! This is my Tofu and steamed veggie recipie...Shaz

1/4 block of packaged tofu extra firm, rinsed and cut into rat bites, put into a bowl, set aside

In a steamer cut up 1/2 bag of peeled baby carrots
2 stalks of bok choy
1/4 c. of frozen french style green beans
1c. frozen broccoli peices
Steam till carrots are easily pierced with a fork, but not mushy..let cool

Add to the tofu in the bowl and stir together..serve...
I ate some with them it was really yummy with my salmon fillet..
Here is the Pic..

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Wed Jun 15, 2005 8:38 am

oh yeah..each one of my recipies is enough to serve 23-25 rats..rally good portion sized too...I imagine it would keep in a tupperware container for a day or two though....And yes you can use my photos and my name..Shaz

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Wed Jun 15, 2005 9:06 am

Here's one

Bannana Drink

1 cup Soy milk

1/2 banana

some blue berries

Any other fruit

Mash the banana and blueberries. Put them in a food proccessor until mixed.

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Sun Jul 10, 2005 5:56 am

i think there all good ideas, i hate that idk if the wood is pine and things, im also looking for hammocks hehe, if i come up with something my 2 rattie girls like i'll send it in!

Sun Jul 10, 2005 9:08 am

Just wondering if you still had my recipe and pic, Jess... are we getting out hammocks yet? I noticed a few others picking patterns..

Also, I'd like to dedicate my recipe if that's possible.. since it was a birthday 'cake', and 3 of the 4 birthday ratties have passed. If possible, could I dedicate it to Oona, Maddie, Neeva & Rainy?

Tue Aug 30, 2005 3:23 am

I have a recipe that my rats go crazy over.
Ingredients::
An apple per 3 rats
Peanut Butter
Bird Seed
Rat Food
Sunflower seeds

Directions::
Mix the bird seed, sunflower seeds, and other snacks that the rats like to eat, all together. Then cover the apple in peanut butter. And then roll the apple in the dry food to create a yummy snack. It's good for if your rats aren't eating their food, because I think ALL rats love apples.
(Also apples in peanut butter is a good recipe for humans too).

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Sun Nov 06, 2005 4:45 pm

Hi

Im mega new here...only found the site 2 days ago

just wondering if the Rattie recipe book is still happening

doesnt look like anyone has posted for a couple of months

i have an incredibly different recipe that my partner came up with...

its typically male with so much thrown in its not funny....but
he has a secret ingredient that i now know...lol...that will have all ratties chomping at the bit to have some....my girls adore it and know when its coming...they get very excited......probably coz i only allow it once a week....smile

Let me know if you want the recipe

Deb

( Berkshires X 6)F
(Hooded badgers X 2)F
(Hooded Doves X 6)F
and 12 babies 1 month old 8F and 4M

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Roxy 30/06/2004 to 28/11/2005 Relaxing on the banks of the river at Rainbow Bridge

Wed Nov 23, 2005 11:16 pm

Nachos la Rata;

For 1 rat-
2 cornchips, about equal size (I use organic blue ones)
Sour cream (ideally soy)
carrot pieces (circular)
tomato piece

put the sour cream on one of the corn chips, them put the carrot, and tomato on, add the last chip

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Sat Nov 26, 2005 2:43 pm

I'd still like for it to happen. I'm just profoundly busy and limited in what I can make and take pics of since I have no time and no oven/stove. Keep submitting recipes tho, I have everyone's archived with their names and any dedications, etc.

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Mice~Molly, James & Will
Beardie~Cleo

Mon Nov 28, 2005 10:58 am

Jess

maybe some of us here can help you get it off the ground

if you tell us what needs doing.....

we can cook

take pics and send the pics to you in an attachment....smile

Deb

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Sat Jan 28, 2006 3:01 am

Absolutely.. I cook for mine most nights!! I normally cook a bit extra if I'm having pasta rice or potatoes.. and then add some vegetables.. either fresh or steamed.. a little bit of meat now and then, and some bran muesli with raisins.. cold baked beans and yoghurt is good too.they like that.. weirdo rats!

i'm all up for the cooking, and the photographing.. i always wanted my own restaurant! Mr. Green

hey can you imagine that.. a restaurant for rats.. it would be awesome but i don't think it would catch on!!

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