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 […]
Fishy Roomies: Can cats and rats live in the same household?
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 […]
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 […]
