Can rats eat celery?
Yes, rats can eat celery in small amounts. Woodgreen lists celery as a treat, and the Swiss animal welfare society (STS) lists it as a suitable vegetable. The Zurich animal welfare society (Zürcher Tierschutz) calls it well suited. None of the sources says whether it means the stalks or the root.
How to serve it: washed, cut into small pieces
Sources
- Woodgreen Pets Charity – What do rats eat? Feeding tips & homemade rat food recipe
- Schweizer Tierschutz STS – Merkblatt Heimtiere: Ratten
- Zürcher Tierschutz (Zurich animal welfare society) – Farbratten: soziale Schlauköpfe (guide)
Last checked: November 2026