Your Questions | About Pet Rats Answers QUESTION: Hiya! Just a quick question, what is the best way to deal with the smell that comes with those little fuzzballs? I’ve noticed that even though I keep their cage clean as can be and even when I just cleaned it it still smells. It can’t be that […]
Prevent Pet Rat Heatstroke: Summertime Tips for Your Rats’ Care
Overheating is a matter of life and death: Rats don’t have sweat glands. Since they can’t sweat, excessive heat is dissipated through their tails. Some believe that rats born in hotter months have longer tails. Their longer tails give them more tail surface to release the extra heat. It’s no surprise that wild rats are […]
Pet Rat Cage Enrichment: 15 inexpensive ways to make your rats’ cage fun & comfy
Your Questions | About Pet Rats Answers Pet Rat Cage Enrichment Question: Hi, I’ve had rats for awhile and have a relatively large 3 story cage for my two rats, and they have an igloo and a hanging bed, but I feel like I should be doing more for them as far as sleeping stuff […]
Pet Rat Health & Happiness: Your 5-Part Care Plan
Taking great care of pet rats can be amazingly satisfying and rewarding. Here are five of the top things I’ve found that’ve helped me get closer to my rats and promote pet rat health and happiness: Diet Environment Veterinary Care Time Attention & Awareness 1. Diet Feeding your rats a high-quality diet is one of […]
Using a Pet Rat Webcam
Do you have a webcam to check in on your pet rats when you’re away? I’ve found that having one satisfies my curiosity and the peace of mind it gives me is priceless. You can use a pet rat webcam to….. ….keep an eye on your rats during free roam time. (This helps especially when […]
Pet Rat Cage Enrichment
Pet rat cage enrichment is vitally important for your rats’ mental health. Make your rats’ home intellectually stimulating by creating novelty. Making minor changes inside their cage on an almost daily basis is the best way to keep your rats’ brains active. This can be as simple as moving their boxes and hammocks to different locations […]
