The great thing about rat names is they can be a bit of a statement. They can reflect your interests and passions, and even your sense of humor. You don't want your rat to have a boring, everyday name. Or a name that...
An albino rat is a white rat with red eyes. They are smart, affectionate, social and active creatures. Albino rats make great family pets for older kids to adults. With regularly handling and lots of space they quickly become very tame and friendly. Today we'll...
Welcome to our complete guide to rat cage size! Helping you select the right new indoor rat cage house for your furry new pet. So let’s find out – how big should a rat cage be?
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If you are thinking about adding a new pet rat to your home life,...
Can rats eat chocolate? Or is chocolate poisonous to rats?
Rats can eat chocolate in small doses as an occasional treat. But, too much chocolate at once can cause poisoning in rats because of the chemical theobromine.
Chocolate is also...
In this article we chart baby rat care and development. We’re covering the time right from the day they're born until they're ready to come home and start a new life in your family. We'll find out what newborn baby rats are like and trace the milestones of their...
Welcome to our complete guide to pet rat lifespan. Since small pets like rats, mice, and gerbils have shorter lifespans than other animals like dogs and cats, this can be an important subject.
Rats make intelligent, affectionate, and playful animal companions. And if you’ve never had a rat before, you...
Dumbo rats are the same species as other rats, but have large, circular ears that are much lower on their heads than normal rats.
From their nose to the end of their tail, they can measure up to 18 inches! They can weigh between 0.5 pounds, and 1.5 pounds, with...
If you have a pet rat and hear them playing at night, you might be wondering ‘can rats see in the dark?’
In this article, we’ll answer that question for you.
We’ll also look at the rat’s natural environment, their diet and predators, and how their night vision - or lack...
Rat colors come in an amazing array of shades and patterns. But they all follow specific genetic guidelines.
Because the laboratory rat, or Rattus Norvegicus, was the first mammal used for laboratory research, the study of the genetics of rats had an early start.
The genetic study of the rat has...
Can rats swim? The question of whether our pet rats are able to swim and whether or not our pet rats like to swim are two different things entirely.
Many people enjoy watching their pets go swimming. The internet is saturated with videos of dogs diving into pools or lakes,...
