The awn rat within 3 months of age should be fed a feed that is fresh, digestible and rich in nutrients. Such as carrots, sweet potatoes, bamboo shoots. Juicy feed such as melon rind, as well as concentrates such as corn, wheat bran, and dried steamed bread.

Add fish meal, bone meal, salt, vitamins, growth hormone to the diet at the same time , in order to improve the digestibility of feed and promote the growth and development of young mice. The young mice of the awn rat eat 14-17g per day, and they are fed twice a day. Feed less in the morning and feed more in the afternoon.