There wasn’t a bug in sight. So why, I asked myself, was our cat sitting in the corner staring at the wall? As I approached, he turned his head toward me. That’s when I saw the long, thin red wound like a paper cut travelling down the length of his nose. It was then I […]
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 […]
Pet Rat Chewing: Why they do it and how to stop them
QUESTION: “How do you deal with pet rat chewing and with rats who destroy everything? I had a hammock for them and they absolutely shredded it. Same thing with their bed and a fabric covered hanging tunnel. Anything I give them that’s fabric gets completely destroyed almost instantly and the scraps are stuffed into their […]
Shy Rats Transformed: from Shy to Social Butterfly
Are your rats timid? If they’re not excited about coming out of their cage to be with you—or if they don’t like to be picked up or petted—here are some tips you and your shy rats will love! A change of scenery Taking your rats out into an area they haven’t previously visited is a […]
A Common Scents Guide to Banishing Pet Rat Cage Odor
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 […]
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 […]