Do Rats Eat Avocados? After All, They Love Fruit Right?
Written By Rodent Guide
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Rats eat pretty much anything. In the wild, they are not known for being picky eaters. When you are not sure where the next meal is coming from, you can’t afford to be.
Do rats eat avocados? We know that rats eat a lot of fruit, especially in the hotter months, because it is very refreshing.
We also know that rats can climb trees, so getting avocado is not a problem.
Rats should not eat the avocado pit or the skin of the avocado.
In reality, rats will not know this and will likely eat some of the skin to get to the fruit’s flesh.
The pit is a different story! Although a rat will have no trouble chewing the pit (rats can chew through tons of items), it will usually be left once the flesh of the avocado is finished.
Why A Rat Would Eat An Avocado
The most likely reason is that the rat has stumbled upon an avocado!
An avocado tree in your yard may be susceptible to rat invasion, which leaves you open to a rat infestation!
The worst part is that they will be back for more now they know it is there.
Rats will eat fruit whenever it is ripe, but they eat it mostly in the hotter months of the year. It makes sense because this is when the fruit is most likely ripe, but it is also because the rat will need some liquid refreshments. Fruit gives a rat an excellent opportunity to get some fluids in.
For a start, avocados are rich in monounsaturated fatty acids. Although eating too much avocado will put a rat into tricky situations in the wild, it does help strengthen the rat’s hair, which is vital for keeping them warm in the cold months.
When I say that eating too much avocado will place the rat into some tricky situations in the wild, I mean too much of it will make it a fat rat! Fat rats cannot run as fast as a lean, mean rat machine. If it meets a predator (a cat, for instance), it will have less chance of escape.
We know that cats do eat rats, so a fat rat is going to be a very nice meal if it is caught!
Conclusion
Do rats eat avocados? Yes, they do.
The flesh of an avocado is fair game for a rat. However, the pit is toxic, and if they eat too much of the skin, it is also toxic. Rats usually chew through the skin only to get to the fleshy goodness of the avocado!
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