Articles tagged with 'Rats'

Wild rats are omnivorous, often eating grasses, seeds, grain, and occasionally invertebrates. Fortunately for the owners of pet rats, the...

Their curious nature and friendly disposition generally make rats relatively easy to handle and their intelligence makes them easy to...

Rats are very clean and usually do a great job of grooming themselves. Washing your rat Because of their cleanliness,...

Rats are generally best protected in their enclosure, as this limits their access to potential dangers and keeps them safe....

What is environmental enrichment? Environmental enrichment describes the provision of physical and social opportunities to promote rat behaviour that is...

You can learn the most about your rats through their behaviour, appearance, and body language. It’s important to continually observe...

Rats need the company of other rats and usually coexist happily together as long as they have enough space, resources,...

Rats are sometimes affected by infestations of external parasites such as fur mites. Clinical signs of infestation include bald patches,...

Owning and caring for pet rats is great fun and very rewarding, but it’s also a big responsibility and commitment...

Rats mature and can breed at a young age (as early as four weeks of age), breed prolifically, and have...

When you are considering adding companion rats to your family, you will need to give some thought to where to...

Rats are now popular pets all around the world, and can make excellent companions for all people, both young and...