Do Rats Like Potatoes?

Rats aren't picky and will happily eat any parts of a potato you feed them. They can eat the flesh and skin safely.

Can potatoes kill rats?

"KILLER MASHED POTATOES":

Other natural remedies include what Bader calls "Killer Mashed Potatoes." Leave a bowl of potato flakes and a small bowl of water out. Rats that eat the flakes and drink the water will be killed when the flakes expand in their stomachs, he said.

Does raw potato kill rats?

Due to their similarity to potatoes, people think rats can safely consume raw sweet potatoes. A study recently found that raw sweet potatoes can result in cyanide in rat stomachs if they are consumed raw. It is safe to feed pet rats small amounts of cooked sweet potato.