In this blog post, the author discusses how to choose wood for your pet mouse and which ones are safe and toxic. This article gives you all the information you need to make an informed decision on what type of wood to use for your pet. Types of Woods Safe for Mice Wooden toys are…
Can Rats And Mice Live Along? Are rats and mice friends or foes? This article is going to answer this question and more. Rats and mice are not usually seen as good friends, but this article explores whether these two can live peaceably together in your home or business. If you want to know if…
Are table scraps okay to feed my rat? Rats adore human foodstuffs. But stay away from things that are too greasy or saltish, and junk food is more menacing for rats than it is for you. Table scraps should only be given to your rat as a delicacy, not a standard diet. Can and should…
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Three cheers for us dears!!! Domestic Fancy Rats (Rattus Norvegicus), make excellent pets. They are very social creatures and will bond quite closely with their human keepers – providing the human in question is willing to spend lots of time with them, entertaining and stimulating their curious nature. With a little time and lots of patience,…
Why Rats? Rats make excellent pets for so many reasons. They are perfect for people who have limited space, and are relatively inexpensive to keep. Rats make good pets for older children, but it is important to buy your rats from a reputable breeder, who breeds good-natured rats. Aggressiveness cannot be “bred out” of rats,…
There are some people that don’t have a cage for their rat. They just let them run about their house or sometimes just a room. I know people like that but whether or not I would do that with my rats is another story. However, rats love free ranging. 5 Tips on Free Range Rat…
A question that I’m asked a lot at rat adoption fairs goes something along the lines of “So.. how exactly do you play with rats?” Do rats like to be played with? How do I interact with my pet rat? What activities do rats like? How to Play with Rats Rats need time with their…
I give my rats bath semi-occasionally. I do not have a schedule on when to bath, it’s more when I see the necessity to. Pet Rat Bathing 101 There are reasons on when you should bath your pet rats. Reasons for bathing rats: Because they’re dirty. Dominance urination is when a one rat pees on…
No, mice will eat all kinds of wood including cedar. The most effective way to keep mice, rat and mouse out is to block all holes and opening they’d most likely gain access through. READ MORE: Wild Rats vs Pet Rats Does Cedar Repel Mice? Mice can squeeze through holes that are larger than one-quarter…
When it comes to wild rats vs pet rats one thing you need to know is that although they have the same eating habits and body structures, their behavior and lifestyle is totally different. Almost every domestic rat you see today are descendants of wild Norwegian rats (Rattus norvegicus). They were first bred in the…
Naturally, red-eyed rats are not blind. However, they do have a harder time seeing than black-eyed or ruby rats. Can Rats with Red Eyes See Pink and red eyes in rats are evidently signs of genetic mutation that causes a rodent’s eyes to have no pigment. Eyes lacking pigment become RED. What you are seeing…
The essentiality of water to every living organism cannot be denied. It helps prevent dehydration, aids with food digestion regulates body temperature and gets rid of toxins from the body. So, like you, your pet rat needs to drink water too. So, how long can rats go without water? Not more than two weeks! If…