In this article we weigh up the pros and cons of using a pet rat harness, and find the best rat harnesses on the market for you and your rat buddy.
When you have a pet that you love spending time with, you want to find a safe way for...
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...
Are you interested in getting a rat wheel for your pet?
Not sure how to start?
Here’s everything you should know.
In decades past, the phrase “pet rat” might have caused genuine confusion. But today, we know that rats make super pets!
Rats are smart, sociable, compassionate, caring and loving. Some rat...
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,...
Like people, rats are social animals. They generally like to live with other rats. But introducing pet rats to one another still needs to be done with care.
This is a guide to successfully introducing a new rat to your pet
Is it possible to introduce rats that have lived...
Are you wondering if pet rats are for you? Do rats make good pets?
Pocket pets such as domestic or fancy rats make wonderful pets. Contrary to popular stereotypes, these warm-blooded mammals aren’t icky, scary, or dirty.
Pet rats are clean, smart and friendly. They live in groups and can bond...
