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« on: April 16, 2003, 04:55:49 PM »
Why do rats LOVE popcorn? What is it that they like about it? My rats seem to eat it as soon as it's put in their cage!
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« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2003, 05:29:58 PM »
Don't really know the answer to that one Koko......  But just wanted to say I know what you mean............. Grin
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« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2003, 06:35:55 PM »
With ours, I think at least part of it is the texture... they'll often eat around the remains of the kernel so that they can just get the nice puffy fluffy bits.  Considering that they love ALL kinds of popcorn, I think that texture thing must play a not insignificant role....
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« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2003, 06:51:00 PM »
The way I figure...I love popcorn...so why shouldn't they?  Grin

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« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2003, 08:30:26 PM »
it's salty... it's buttery... it's crunchy...

What more could anyone want?
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« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2003, 11:31:45 PM »
Mine only get plain popped. Don't anyone tell them there's any other type.. Worry
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« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2003, 11:46:26 PM »
Because it's tasty.  Blue Dumbo Smile
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« Reply #7 on: April 17, 2003, 06:08:18 AM »
Because they can easily take over the entire bag when you aren't looking!
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« Reply #8 on: April 17, 2003, 06:35:50 AM »
Now how did I KNOW that picture was coming? Grin
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« Reply #9 on: April 17, 2003, 09:31:04 AM »
LOL!!!

That is just the funniest thing ever!!  Blue Dumbo Smile

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« Reply #10 on: April 17, 2003, 07:04:12 PM »
Okay, you see, that was just so cute that now I have to try to get one of our fuzzy boys to do that... and so he's going to have to eat a lot of popcorn... and he'll get all fat and squishy... and it'll be all your fault, Christy!  

Oh wait... most folks don't mind squishy boys 'round here, hm?  Ratty Smiley
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« Reply #11 on: April 17, 2003, 08:26:50 PM »
Quote from: Aristophanes on April 17, 2003, 07:04:12 PM
Okay, you see, that was just so cute that now I have to try to get one of our fuzzy boys to do that... and so he's going to have to eat a lot of popcorn... and he'll get all fat and squishy... and it'll be all your fault, Christy!  

Oh wait... most folks don't mind squishy boys 'round here, hm?  Ratty Smiley

Clover always got the 97% fat free to watch her girlish figure.  Tongue
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« Reply #12 on: April 17, 2003, 09:00:33 PM »
What an adorable picture. I do not think that is an easy question to answer....it would be like asking...why do so many people like popcorn.
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« Reply #13 on: April 18, 2003, 05:56:18 PM »
2 words. It's TASTY!
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« Reply #14 on: April 20, 2003, 05:11:13 PM »
so is popcorn ok for rats even if the corn may not be?
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« Reply #15 on: April 20, 2003, 06:00:16 PM »
My rats like anything that is tasty and fun to eat, and popcorn is both
That picture of the rat in the bag of popcorn is too familiar and cute! Ratty Smiley
anything good I'm eating or drinking, my rats are there! They really have bad manners when it comes to eating my food !
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« Reply #16 on: April 20, 2003, 07:05:20 PM »
Quote from: midnightsky on April 20, 2003, 05:11:13 PM
so is popcorn ok for rats even if the corn may not be?

 I made the same comment once and someone replied that it's commercial seed corn that's bad for rats, not the kind sold to humans as food. Hopefully that's correct.  I haven't given my boys popcorn yet, but they do like to snatch Doritos out of my hand if I'm not paying attention.   Roll Eyes
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« Reply #17 on: April 20, 2003, 07:24:17 PM »
It's the dry corn in the seed mixes everyone's worried about, because those can get moldy. Also corn can be hard to digest. Ground corn, ingredients in some lab blocks are ok and fresh corns are fine. Mine love corn on the cob too Smiley
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