It was easy to train Henderson to use a litter box. You can always tell when he has to go: Learn more about pet rat litter box training and litter boxes: Litter Box Lessons for You and Your Pet Rat Pet Rat Bedding & Litter Litter Box Literacy: The Finer Points of Teaching Pet […]
The Love Cam
After entering a contest on Marta Banat’s blog, A Husky Life, I was surprised and delighted to be chosen as one of the winners. The prize was a Vimtag video surveillance camera! Winning this camera has opened up a whole new world of possibilities for taking care of my pet rats. Henderson and Twyla have a […]
Life is Better When You’re Laughing
Every Single Day My Rats Make Me Laugh and Smile While playing outside their cage, Brenda and Gloria stole one of our cats’ toys. Brenda carried the little cat toy all the way into their cage and placed it right inside one of their litter boxes. Then she urinated on it. Take that, cats! Henderson playing with the […]
RATS: The Best Pet EVER
Just a few of the many reasons why rats are the best pets…. Pet Rats Are Great Kissers Pet Rats Teach You About Nutrition Before I had rats I hadn’t even heard of bok choy and kale. Now I eat these nutrient-rich veggies all the time. Pet Rats Will Meditate With You […]
Sometimes It’s Good to Relax
Yes, we know how important exercise is. However, sometimes it’s good to relax: Did you know that male pet rats are much more likely to be “chill” than females? Rat boys are much more cuddly and loving while girls are inclined to be busy and independent. Does this mean the males have all […]
Tail Tales
It’s amazing the things Henderson does with his tail! Rats use their tails as an extra arm or leg, similar to monkeys. In lieu of an arm, Henderson wraps his tail around Twyla. Rat tails help with balance and agility. Having no fur allows them to regulate their body temperature by constricting or dilating their tail blood vessels to […]
