What is a placenta and is it okay for my rat to eat it?
The placenta is the blood rich membrane that feeds the growing embryos from mom’s bloodstream. It looks like a red, gooey piece of liver when the mother passes it. Eating the placenta helps provide mum with some much needed protein for energy during delivery and initial nursing. Yes, it’s totally gross, but nature often is – just watch the Discovery channel or PBS if you don’t believe me.
