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 […]
Just What Do You Think Henderson is Doing?
Is Henderson… a) Observing Twyla so he can learn how to groom? b) Supervising and critiquing Twyla’s grooming? c) Using Twyla as a pillow? Click HERE to view all the pawsome pet sites included in today’s Wordless Wednesday BLOG HOP
Got Urine?
Your Questions | About Pet Rats Answers QUESTION: Do your rats pee on you? What can be done about this? ABOUT PET RATS ANSWERS: Here are two types of situations in which your rats might urinate on you along with possible solutions: SCENARIO #1: Your rat is on your shoulder, on your lap or maybe […]
RATS: The Best Pet EVER
Just a few of the many reasons why rats are the best pets…. Pet Rats Are Great Kissers Pet Rats Teach You About Nutrition Before I had rats I hadn’t even heard of bok choy and kale. Now I eat these nutrient-rich veggies all the time. Pet Rats Will Meditate With You […]
Tail Tales
It’s amazing the things Henderson does with his tail! Rats use their tails as an extra arm or leg, similar to monkeys. In lieu of an arm, Henderson wraps his tail around Twyla. Rat tails help with balance and agility. Having no fur allows them to regulate their body temperature by constricting or dilating their tail blood vessels to […]
