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I keep seeing this topic pop up in rat discussions, Facebook pages, etc., so I thought I’d just address it here since it seems to be a popular debate. Most people are taught pretty much from a young age that onions, chocolate, chicken bones, grapes/raisins are bad for dogs. Many people have/had dogs growing up and throughout their lives, so this turned into a blanket statement along the way to mean that ALL animals cannot have those things, without knowing WHY. Many people have taken this as gospel, and will absolutely never feed their rats any of the above things, even going so far as to accuse people of killing their pets if another person chooses to do so. Being protective of your pets is good, but being educated is better! I try to lay out my research as coherently as possible, but feel free to send any questions since the diet debate is tricky! 

Onions (+ A side note on garlic) -- Onions are naturally antifungal and somewhat antibacterial, and occur in many baby foods. When consumed, raw onions can cause anemia, and will quickly kill a small animal. Cooked onions, while slightly better, still contain n-propyl disulphide, the component that causes the death of red blood cells. While a taste of cooked onion will not kill a rat, it may give them an upset stomach, if any side-effects at all. Garlic contains up to five times more n-propyl disulphide, and should be avoided more strongly than onion.  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18307506

Chocolate -- The main concern in chocolate is theobromine, something that dogs metabolise slower than humans and rats/mice/hamsters, and it builds up in their system to produce the toxic levels. Rats/mice/hamsters all have proven to metabolise the theobromine at a safer, more normal speed, and dark chocolate has proven to be beneficial in small animals with an upper respiratory infection, acting as a natural bronchodilator.   https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0041008X79902850 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1091581810383587

Chicken Bones --  I personally prefer cooked bones, just because they’re slightly more convenient on my end to acquire. However, rats can and will eat raw meat and bone, and will happily accept whatever bone you give them. The main concern with cooked bones and dogs is that dogs will crunch down on it, whereas rats grind it down. Splinters and sharp ends are not usually a concern, and bones can be removed when the rats have shredded the bone down to as small as you trust them with. I don’t have any particular study on this one, just personal preference and experience. 

Grapes/raisins-- From my research, no one really knows exactly what in grapes makes them so toxic to dogs, causing acute renal failure in a 2008 study on dogs. In rats, the resveratrol in the grapes are an antioxidant and promote the healthy growth of red blood cells, as well as offering protection against cardiovascular diseases. If you breed your rats, grapes have also been shown to promote larger sperm counts in males.  https://academic.oup.com/jn/article/135/4/757/4663768 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0006295203009584 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1939-1676.2005.tb02744.x

Also a fun blurb on the citrus debate: While yes, d-limonene in citrus skin will cause kidney tumours, diabetes, lethargy, hair loss and in extreme cases, cancer in male rats, it is noted that the study was providing rats with upwards of ~1,650mg/kg per day before results began to show the toxicity. Unless you plan on feeding your rats with nothing but citrus all day everyday, your male rats will not die if they sneak a slice of orange, or if they are given one.  https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/51a9/a107c4bea94b31311f77d446e941fa98a94d.pdf http://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/51/13/3512.short

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Ipswich vs Reading (EFL Championship) Match Preview; 2nd March

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Ipswich host Reading at Portman road, knowing that only a win against their relegation rivals is sufficient enough to keep their slight hopes of survival alive.

The Tractor Boys will come into this game with relatively good confidence, after they managed to hold out for a draw at the weekend with Wigan at the DW Stadium. The draw was massive for the East Anglian side, considering the fact that they played with 10 men for most of that match.

That point for the tractor boys left them on 21 points. 9 points off Safety and Reading FC.

Paul Lambert will still be on his touchline ban when the Royals visit this Saturday.

Reading also come into this game, desperately needing a win to pull away from the relegation zones, after they conceded a late goal at home to relegation rivals Rotherham, to only leave them with a point.

The Royals remain just outside of the relegation zones on 30 points. but just about have a better goal difference compared to Rotherham. Jose Gomes will know dropping points in this match could result in the Royals slipping back into the relegation zones.

Team News

Ipswich Town FC

Paul Lambert confirmed in his press conference today, that the likes of; Keane, Elder, Ellis and Lankester are all out and unavailable for Saturday’s game.

Reading FC

Jose Gomes confirmed earlier in his press conference today that Andy Rinomhota is still out, so won’t be involved in this game.

Gomes also confirmed that the likes of: Bodvarsson, Jaakkola, Baldock, Ezatolahi, Obita are all still out. 

Manager/Player Comments

Ipswich Town Manager: Paul Lambert

Lambert: “We’re playing well. I’m sure the fans will be right behind us. We will try everything to win.”

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Ipswich Town Player: Jon Nolan

JN: We need a win. But with them being down there with us, it’s absolutely massive on Saturday.

JN: “It was gutting to concede so late on, considering we defended so well with ten men for the majority of the game.”

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Reading FC Manager: Jose Gomes

Gomes: Our future is in our own hands but all we can think about is Ipswich. With every week I am more positive we will get what we want.

Gomes: We know Ipswich can play a different way, but we know how to cope with their strengths and explore their weaknesses. 

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Reading FC Player: Lewis Baker

Baker: After the Rotherham game, we are definitely targeting a win Saturday.

Baker: For me there was no problem changing from a team at the top to one near the bottom. The move was about what I want to achieve personally. 

Baker: Jose Gomes is great, he wants to play football the right way,  I like his philosophy and he's an approachable guy. I really like him.

Baker: Nearly every game is a must-win game from here on.

Baker: I think Swifty is a great player. He can definitely play at the top level, he will be important for us.

Baker when told #readingfc goal v Rotherham was likened to Brazil: Maybe they can get us yellow shirts. 

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Predicted Starting elevens

Ipswich’s predicted starting eleven (3-4-1-2)- Bialkowski; Nsiala, Chambers, Pennington; Kenlock, Nolan, Chalobah, Bree; Judge; Quaner, Jackson.

Reading’s predicted starting eleven (4-2-3-1)- Martinez; Yiadom, Miazga, Moore, Blackett; Ejaria, Baker; Meite. McCleary, Swift; Oliveira.

Head to Head record

These two sides have met 60 times in all competitions over the years, with the Tractor Boys just edging the head to head record. Ipswich have beaten the Royals on 26 occasions in all competitions. 25 of those wins have came in League competitions. One of the wins came in the FA Cup. There have been 11 draws between these two sides in all competitions. And Reading have beaten the Tractor Boys 23 times in all comps.

In terms of the most recent meeting between these two sides, it came earlier this season in the Championship- on the 10th of November, when a late Yakou Meite goal rescued a vital point for the Royals at the Madejski Stadium.

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Betting Odds/My Prediction

Sky Bet have made Ipswich slight favourites to pick up all three points in this crunch match at the bottom of the Championship, with a win for the East Anglian side being priced at 9/5. a draw between these two sides is being priced at 21/10. And a rare Reading away win is being priced at 13/8.

My realistic prediction as a Journalist is a tight 1-1 draw. I think it will be a cagey affair, and It won't be helped by the fact that neither side will want to lose, otherwise it will put them in serious danger in regards to the relegation battle.

My optimistic prediction as a Reading fan is a tight 1-2 away win to the Royals. I think if you look at the squads on paper- Reading have more quality in their team. I think a late Nelson Oliveira goal will seal all 3 points for Jose Gomes’s men.

Comment down below your predictions for this game...

By Danyal Khan

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"God can multiply His favors among you." —2 Corinthians 9:8 August is an expensive month. Vacations, picnics, entertainment, air conditioners, and school clothes don't come free. As we start to see the summer passing, many people feel so empty they try one more summer fling. And, of course, flings cost money. When we see our money ending before our summer ends, we try to cut corners. Usually we give God, His Church, and His work very little or nothing, and spend our money amusing ourselves. Consequently, most ministries, including this one, wonder each year if they'll survive the summer.God's Word tells us what to do in the summer crunch. It says: "He who sows sparingly will reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will reap bountifully. Everyone must give according to what he has inwardly decided; not sadly, not grudgingly, for God loves a cheerful giver" (2 Cor 9:6-7).Now is the time to take our little money and sow it for God's kingdom. "He will multiply the seed you sow and increase your generous yield" (2 Cor 9:10). If we expect a bountiful harvest, we must sow bountifully. Prayer: Father, may it take faith to give what I give to Your kingdom. Promise: "I solemnly assure you, unless the grain of wheat falls to the earth and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat. But if it dies, it produces much fruit." —Jn 12:24 Praise: St. Lawrence, a deacon, exemplified courage as a martyr. Tradition tells us he was roasted to death on a gridiron. He taught that the sick, crippled, impoverished, and poor were the treasures of the Church.