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Rats and Mice

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What should I feed my rats?

Wild rats are omnivorous, often eating grasses, seeds, grain, and occasionally invertebrates. Fortunately for the owners of pet rats, the nutritional requirements of rats are well established from work done in rats kept in laboratories (the same species as those we keep as companions).

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Where should I keep my rats?

Location Where you place your rats’ enclosure is just as important as the type of enclosure and its accessories. So, where can you place the enclosure?

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cute brown mouse

What should I feed my mice?

Wild mice are omnivorous, often eating grasses, seeds, grain, and occasionally invertebrates. Fortunately for the owners of pet mice, the nutritional requirements of mice are well established from work done in mice kept in laboratories (the same species as those we keep as companions).

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Where should I keep my mice?

Location Where you place the enclosure for your pet mice is just as important as the type of enclosure and its accessories. So, where can you place the enclosure?

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Can my rats get parasites?

Rats are sometimes affected by infestations of external parasites such as fur mites. Clinical signs of infestation include bald patches, thinning of hair, excess scurf (small dry flakes) on the skin, and self-induced trauma as the affected rats scratch or chew themselves.

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Are mice the right companion animals for me?

Owning and caring for pet mice is great fun and very rewarding, but it’s also a big responsibility and commitment in terms of time, care, and finances. They are not low-maintenance pets, as some people may tell you.

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What are common health problems in mice?

Dental disease Overgrown incisor teeth (particular the lower incisors) are the most common oral problem in mice as their incisors continuously grow.

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mice in bed

What company do my pet mice need?

Mice need the company of other mice and usually coexist happily together as long as they have enough space, resources, and opportunities to engage in behaviours they find rewarding, especially chewing and hiding/burrowing.

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rats resting together

Are rats the right companion animals for me?

Owning and caring for pet rats is great fun and very rewarding, but it’s also a big responsibility and commitment in terms of time, care, and finances. They are not low-maintenance pets, as some people may tell you.

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What are common health problems in rats?

Dental disease Overgrown incisor teeth (particular the lower incisors) are the most common oral problem in rats as their incisors continuously grow.

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