Puha is an abundant weed that you can find in almost any garden. 

It is a rich source of vitamins (A, C, K, B vitamins), as well as potassium and folate. 

With its high antioxidant levels, its beneficial to the immune system, can reduce inflamation and improve gut health. 

Rats can eat leaves, stems and flowers

Dandelions are another abundant weed and a huge crowd pleaser with my rats. 

Dandelion as is high in vitamin A, vitamin C, and iron.

Its said that the health benefits of liver health, blood sugar control, and blood pressure.

Rats can eat leaves, flowers and roots (once cleaned thoroughly)

Plantain is a really fabulous weed, as it has so many medicinal benefits. 

It is rich in vitamin C, E, and K, as well as calcium, iron, and potassium

It is often used in traditional medicine to treat respiratory issues due to its anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, and astringent properties. 

Rats can eat the leaves and flowers, although the flowers are not too popular!

Just like narrow leaf  plantain, wide leaf is another a really fabulous weed, as it has so many medicinal benefits. 

It doesn't seem as abundant as the narrow leaf variety, but when its available I will give it to the rats as well.

It is rich in vitamin C, E, and K, as well as calcium, iron, and potassium

Rats can eat the leaves and flowers, although the flowers are not too popular!

This is the most abundant plant growing in my garden, and I love letting it grow wild as the rats LOVE it. 

I mostly use it for enrichment in the cage or play table, as its rambling leaves and vines are so much fun.

It is beneficial as its high in Vitamin C.

I find my rats aren't too keen on eating nasturtium as it has a very strong flavour.

Rats can eat the leaves, stems, flowers and fresh seeds. 

Yarrow is a weed that is pretty common to find, but is often hidden amongst much bigger weeds. 

It looks a bit like fennel, but its growth is completely different. 

It has a wide variety of medicinal uses, and it can help with immune support and respiratory health

Come spring & summer, red clover is everywhere! Its pink flowers make it super easy to spot, and the leaves grow much bigger than white clover.

It has so many medicinal benefits. Too many to list here!

But some benefits include respiratory relief, cardiovascular health and bone health.

Rats can eat the flowers and leaves

This is an abundant weed in most gardens, but is important to verify that it is chickweed and not a similar looking weed.

Its worth checking on google for an ID if this is one you're not familiar with.

Chickweed is high in Vitamin C. 

It is medicinally used to aid with respiratory health, and as a natural demulcent and expectorant

Occasionally I see borage pop up in my garden randomly, but I dont think its a super common one. You can easily source from places like Bunnings or Mitre 10 in the herb section.

Medicinally, borage is beneficial in decreasing inflammation and lung health

Rats seem to enjoy the flowers. I haven't fed them the leaves, as they're kind of prickly and I dont want to hurt them. 

These are more beneficial as a decoration in the cage than anything medicinal. 

They do make for a fun enrichment item