Flowers are one of the most beloved things in the world. We cut them, bring them inside and place them inside beautiful vases and position them lovingly throughout our home. They grace our dining room table, living room coffee table, bathroom or kitchen counter. They bring us so much joy and brighten up any living […]
The Single Rat: What to Do When You’re Down to One
It may be the last thing you feel like doing. But it’s most often ESSENTIAL your remaining, newly single rat acquires a new friend. Here are a few of the many reasons you’ll want to get a new buddy for your now single rat: Rats Enjoy…. Playing together Cuddling and sleeping snuggled up close to […]
Recipes for Success: Making Pet Rat Medications Appetizing
Giving pet rats their medication can be a vexing endeavor. The last thing you want to do is to cause stress, which is exactly what happens when you squirt liquid medicine directly into your rat’s mouth. The secret is to mix medications with yummy ingredients. Your rat will never know that gourmet tidbit wasn’t a […]
Pet Rat Bites: Why they do it and how to stop them
Ouch! Pet rat bites can harm us both physically and emotionally. After all, you’d like your newly adopted rats to show a little appreciation for their new home. But how can we expect them to feel comfortable and safe when terror and torture is all they’ve ever known? Your new rats may have been raised […]
When There’s More Than Just Food in Their Dish
Your Questions | About Pet Rats | Answers QUESTION: I’m looking for a little advice regarding my girls. Recently they’ve started stuffing their food bowl with cardboard they’ve stripped outta their playtubes, and with bedding. It’s a bit of a pain to clean it out every few hours. It’s a brand new behaviour. Help! ABOUT […]
Henderson
He loved learning tricks and playing games. Henderson’s favorite was bowling: Towards the end of his life, Henderson had begun practicing basketball: Twyla and Tanya both treated Henderson with great respect and allowed him to be in charge. One of Henderson’s veterinarians described him as the “Golden Retriever of Rats”. Just about everyone who met […]