The question, “can rats eat hay ?” is one that many rodent owners have asked themselves at one point or another. There are a lot of factors to consider when looking into what kind of food you should give to your pet rat. Rats are omnivorous, meaning they can eat both plants and meat, but…
Many pet owners wonder if leaving their pet rats alone for a weekend is okay. While rats are social animals that thrive on interaction with their owners, leaving them alone for short periods may be necessary due to work or travel commitments. The answer to whether or not you can leave your pet rats alone…
One day, one of your bananas was attacked by a rat. Now you’re wondering whether the rat ate all of it, or if there’s still a piece left for you. In this article, you’ll learn more about what banana peels can do to rats and why some say that eating banana peels is actually dangerous.…
If you’re like most people, you probably don’t know the difference between a dwarf rat and a standard rat. So, what is the difference between a dwarf rat and a standard rat? The main difference between a dwarf rat and a standard rat is size. Dwarf rats are typically smaller than standard rats. They weigh…
British blue represents the darkest form of the blue coloring, and powder blue rats are the contrast to that. This variety is not often bred as mating to a British blue (or black from British blue lines) might most likely fade away the powder blue. It would darken the top color and reduce or get…
When your rat is sick, they’ll need extra tender loving care. A while back, I took care of a very sick rat (who I eventually had to put down) and there were plenty of days I had to run out to the store to pick something up. Here is a basic “nice to have” list…
Treats are a rats friend. When I first got my first rat, one of my goals was to train him to come when I call him. After letting him settle into his new cage, I started giving him pieces of food just to get him used to being around me and coming up to my…
The following should never be given to rats: Never give: Why not? blue cheese contains toxic mold licorice contains a suspected neurotoxin raw dry beans or peanuts contain antinutrients, cause red blood cell clumping (note: the peanuts that you buy in stores are almost always roasted so are okay…. frozen beans from veggie mixes are okay because…
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One of the most important things to us is the health of our rats. Since pet rats already have such short life spans, we try to give them every advantage by providing them with a healthy, well-rounded diet. It has been found that most pet store foods labeled as “Rat Food” are too rich in…
Anyone that knows me, knows I am a proponent of raw food. My dogs eat it, my cats eat it, why wouldn’t my rats eat it. How do you feed raw to a rat? Healthy Diet for Rats The concept of raw food is easy- you just try to mimic the natural diet of an…
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…
Question: We have just bought our little “Rattie” and she also has a little bit of, what looks like blood around the right nostril. Should we be concerned. He has ample room in his cage, and he comes out at least once a day. It seems like it started after we went on vacation and…