Avocado for GP's

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Hi, I give most of my other rodents Avocado's now and again, and wondered if they were ok to give GP's?

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The stones and skin of avocados contain very small amounts of toxins. As the flesh comes away from the skin and stone without a problem it is fine to feed the flesh to most rodents such as rats, mice etc my rats love theirs in moderation because as has been said they are fatty. However, this is good fat, very good for hair and skin condition (in animals and humans) due to the oils present so not bad in moderation. I am not certain about giving avocado to guinea pigs, although I have given it in the past without any noticable problems. I have looked into it and know someone who has done a lot of research into pet food including toxicity (specifically for rats though) and avocado flesh is a good source of vitamins and fats. Seeing as guinea pigs have different dietary needs I should imagine that being herbivores that they would be fine with small amounts.
 
Interesting, the BAR course notes have it on the toxic list ::)

Is this a different fat that causes fatty lumps in rats? :)
 
Well, I have been giving my rats Avocado for years, and not noticed any fatty lumps in them. I just lost three rats at a couple of months ago, and all three were a month short of their 3rd birthday, and they got avocado at least once a week almost all their lives. I have also given it to 4 different species of hamster, and gerbils, and mice, and not seen a problem with it. My rats go mental for it, I have to be very careful with my fingers when I give it to them, lol. I suppose its all about moderation.
 
I have been trying to find where the CTT mention avocado, can somebody point me to it? Thanks. :)
 
AVOID Danger foods:
- Iceburg Lettuce (low nutrition, high water)

- Hot Peppers / Chiles / Paprikas
- Hot herbs and spices
- Pickled veggies (dills, capers, sour krauts)
- Garlic or pungent onions (will not poison pigs, )
- Tomato leaves & stalks (poisonous)
- Tomatillo leaves & stalks (poisonous)
- Rhubarb (poisonous)
- Seeds (choking hazard)
- Dry beans and peas
- Nuts (too high in fat)
- Avocado (too high in fat)
- Coconut (too high in fat)
- Horseradish (leaves probably ok, root too pungent)
- Mushrooms
- Potatos (poisonous if green or sprouted) - sweet patatos / yams are ok
- Taro (dangerous if eaten raw / unprepared)
- Jams, jellies and fruit preserves (too high in sugar)
- Fruit juices (sugar-free, or unsweetened juices are OK)
- Teas, coffee, colas
- Fried, cooked and otherwise prepared foods
- Peanut butter, cakes, cookies, baked goods
- Milk and milk products

- Wild grasses, plants and herbs that you are unsure of, or that look different from ones you know
- Flowers (commercially grown decorative plants contain preservatives & pesticides)
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jakewc2 said:
I have been trying to find where the CTT mention avocado, can somebody point me to it? Thanks. :)
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Its in the Rodentology course notes, or maybe they've been updated a bit now :)
 
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