Introducing pet rats to one another is an art. The process of introductions can often take over a month to accomplish. Despite the challenges, it’s one of the most rewarding experiences you can have with your pet rats. What could be more satisfying than successfully introducing new rats to one another?…..and then having them end […]
Bonding with Your Pet Rats in Three Easy Steps
Bonding with your pet rats begins from the moment you bring them home. It’s important to build mutual trust and show your rats they’re now living in a safe, friendly environment. It’s a lot for a rat to process all at once. They’re such small animals who, in the wild, are used to being hunted […]
Male Rat Urine Marking – Do they dribble & are they messier?
Your question regarding male rat urine marking & messiness | About Pet Rats Answers QUESTION: Hi, I’ve only ever had female rats and I’ve heard that males are messier and dribble urine sometimes when they’re out and about. Is this true? I was thinking about getting males because females are smaller and tend to be more […]
Litter Box Literacy: The Finer Points of Teaching Pet Rats to Urinate in Litter Boxes
Your Questions | About Pet Rats Answers QUESTION: I ran into some issues when training my pet rats to use their litter boxes for urinating: 1. I’m obviously not always there when it happens. 2. It is hard to move them to their litterbox quickly if they are in a hard to reach place […]
Pet Rat Game: Playing with Food
Pet rats are super smart. Because of their high intelligence it’s especially important to provide them with activities that help stimulate their minds. Here’s a pet rat game I created that I think your rats will love as much as mine do. Supplies Needed Lab Blocks: Although I don’t like supporting the lab rat industry, […]
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 […]
