Your Questions | About Pet Rats Answers QUESTION: How do you get your rats to calm down enough to take them outside? Mine get really excited and start sprinting all over me like wet bars of soap trying to go hide wherever but I can’t have them doing that since there’s wandering cats in the […]
20 Ways to Show Your Pet Rats Love
Your Questions | About Pet Rats Answers QUESTION: I found a ton of posts telling me how to know if my rats like me, but how do I tell/show my rats that I like them? ABOUT PET RATS’ ANSWER: What a wonderful question! There are SO many ways you can show your rats you love […]
How to Ace Pet Rat Introductions
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 […]
Always Have at Least Two Pet Rats
PET RATS NEED LOVE from humans…. …..and from other rats. They sleep, snuggle, groom, play and express their love with their rat friends. With humans they do the same, provided you spend lots of quality time together. You may also enjoy: What to Do When You’re Down to One How to Ace Pet Rat Introductions […]
Human Allergies to Pet Rats: How to reduce symptoms
Most human allergies to pet rats are caused by contact with rat urine, saliva and skin dander. All of these substances can be found on a rat’s fur, under their nails as well as inside their cage. In addition, pet rat urine, saliva and skin dander can dry up, flake off and become airborne. Many people experience skin rashes wherever […]
Where Human Food Intersects with Rat Food
Your Questions | About Pet Rats Answers QUESTION: I’m planning on getting 2 pet rats soon and I was curious as to what kinda human food is safe for them to eat? Like can they have French fries?? Cookies?? Chips?? Popcorn?? ANSWER: How exciting you’re getting pet rats soon! That’s great you’re researching what kinds of […]
