Optimum care for your rats keeps them healthy and strengthens your bond. Here are the five essentials for pet rat health and happiness: Diet Environment Veterinary Care Time Together Individual Attention & Awareness 1. Diet: What Do Pet Rats Eat? What’s the best diet for pet rat health? The best diet combines a high-quality commercial […]
What Your Rat Sitter Needs to Know
Leaving your pet rats in someone else’s care—whether for a weekend get away or an extended trip—takes careful planning. Rats are intelligent, sensitive creatures with unique needs that even experienced pet sitters may not know. Whether your sitter is a seasoned rat owner or new to caring for rats, it’s important to review your rats’ […]
Super Snacks & Healthy Treats for Pet Rats
Since rats gain weight easily—AND we want to feed them the healthiest foods possible—it’s important to choose pet rat treats that are: Low-Fat Low-Calorie Sugar Free Low Salt Organic Whole Foods It’s also critical to not feed your rats too many treats. This can’t be emphasized enough. Your rats will always want more. Set limits […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
