Do Mice or Rats Eat Chocolate

In modest amounts, chocolate must be OK to feed to mice, anecdotally at least, because scientists consistently feed chocolate to mice during research.

Do rats eat chocolate?

Rats can eat chocolate in small doses as an occasional treat. But, too much chocolate at once can cause poisoning in rats because of the chemical theobromine. Chocolate is also very sugary.

Are rats attracted to chocolate?

In many environments, chocolate or nut butter proves to be a great rat lure because it gives off such an attractive, distinctive aroma. Rats don’t often encounter chocolate in rural settings and around suburban lawns, so they are instinctively drawn to it when they catch a whiff.