Is it go for Rats to eat woodlouse spider

[Plasmodium]

I live in a flat in an old building and now and again I see wood lice walking across the corner of my carpet. My 5 male rats have a free run of the room for about 2hours a night and once I noticed one of my rats notice a woodlouse, jump on it and eat it in seconds. Didnt think this was too bad as they arent toxic and they rarely see them. Last night i noticed what looks like a woodlouse spider in the room, its bite is meant to sting but not be toxic to people. Should I worry about one of my rats finding it and eating it?

 

[eagle]

They may not be toxic to humans, but could be to animals. You said the bite/sting is bad. I wouldn't let my pets eat them if at all possible. Worse case call your vet and ask them.

 

[jorats]

My first instinct is to say no worries but after reading eagle's reply, she has a point, you just never know. I do know that in the wild rats eat bugs all the time but then again, their lifespan is very short. I like the idea of calling your vet and finding out first hand.

 

[Plasmodium]

Hi guys,

Thanks for your help, I have asked my vet who checked and I was told that it won't do them any harm

: )

 

[jorats]

Good to know!

 

[Dazzle87]

While obviously you can only do so much (my rats have gotten harmless bugs a couple times despite my best efforts) wild bugs can carry icky endoparasites- :sick2: