Best Feed For Grasscutter

 

Grasscutters (also called cane rats) thrive on a balanced diet that mimics what they’d eat in the wild but optimized for growth and reproduction in captivity. Here's a breakdown of the best feed options:

1. Grasses (main diet)

·  Elephant grass (Napier grass)

·  Guinea grass

·  Bahama grass

·  Sugarcane

·  Maize stalks

·  Panicum grass

These should make up 60–80% of the diet. Always offer fresh, clean grass daily.

2. Supplements (for better nutrition)

·  Concentrates or pellet feed: Commercial grasscutter feed or rabbit pellets (with ~16–18% crude protein)

·  Maize, Guinea corn, or broken rice: Energy sources

·  Palm kernel cake or soybean meal: Protein boosters

·  Bone meal and salt lick: For calcium and minerals

·  Dried cassava peels (sun-dried only): As energy source, in moderation

3. Fruits & Vegetables (treats or supplements)

·  Sweet potatoes

·  Carrots

·  Plantain peels (dried)

·  Cassava tubers (peeled and dried to remove cyanide)

·  Banana stems

Avoid anything moldy or overly juicy to prevent bloating and diarrhea.

Water

Always provide clean drinking water, even though wild grasscutters get a lot from their food.