In the wild, rats will live in burrows up to 3 meters deep but when the first frosts sets in and food becomes scarce, they can be forced to leave their residence and seek a warmer, better nesting site. If you see rats or mice nesting by and there is an entry point to your…
The Cane rat is a large specie of rat mainly from West Africa where it is viewed both as pest, food source and as a farm animal. Are Cane Rats Dangerous? Cane rats are dangerous to crops only. They can eat grass in gardens, corn, cassava, plants, and sometimes fruits and bark of trees. What…
Before just taking someone’s word as fact, because they say ‘owned rats’ as their ‘source’ try looking up the information for yourself and double check so called ‘facts’ of what other people say. There are plenty of people out there who have owned or currently own rats, but it doesn’t mean they know what they’re…
Rats are incredibly intelligent, can learn their names, many learn to come when called, and some will become litter box trained, or learn other tricks. They are very social and will love to be with you. If given a proper diet, love and amount of time to free range (that is to mean time outside…
Male or Female Rats as Pets As for whether males or females make a better pet… This is really a difficult thing to answer! Males are messier, require more space (about 2.5 cubic feet per rat), and smell more (note that rat owners who have had males say this is hardly ever an issue). If…
They need a wire cage, not an aquarium, as tanks end up being too small, can trap odors and be toxic, and are really more of a hassle in the long run. Rat Aquarium Setup vs Cages Rats need a minimum of 2 – 2.5 cubic feet per rat (more for males) and you can…
Rat Aggression Toward Other Rats If they are from the same litter, or have already been introduced from the place of purchase/adoption, you shouldn’t have any problems with fighting amongst rats. Sometimes males will go through testosterone driven ‘phases’ at several months of age, though this rarely turns out to be a problem, and generally…
It used to be common to keep only one rat as a pet, but this was before more information was known on exactly how social rats are. In this case, quantity most definitely has an effect on quality of rats, and it is essential that you have at least two rats. ALSO SEE: Can Rats…
In my experience, rat and mice cannot live together. Mice are omnivores and will catch, kill and eat things small enough they find. Rats are also omnivores and will catch, kill and eat things small enough to see. Mice will snack on baby rats if given the opportunity and vice versa. Likewise, rats will consume…
Multimammate mice, also known as African Soft Rats or Natal rats, are small, rat-like rodents from SA (South Africa). As their name suggests, these cute rodents have extra-soft fur as compared to most other rodent species. Today, we share with you, the African soft fur rats’ care sheet! But let’s learn a bit about their…