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If you are looking for a low-maintenance pet, I would highly recommend getting a pet rat. I always recommend rats for busy people. Unlike other pets, they are easy to keep and relatively clean animals, but you may be wondering if you can give them baths when they get dirty? Although there are times when…

Our common notion of rats and mice suggests that these rodents love nothing more than enjoying copious amounts of cheese. But is this dietary tendency true in actuality? And, more specifically, is it safe for a rat owners to regularly feed their rat cheeses? Pet rats can eat some types of cheese, but there are…

Owning a rat is a fulfilling and exciting experience that unfortunately comes to an end far too soon. With a lifespan of only one to two years, I have learned to stay vigilant for any signs that my pet rats are getting sick. Once you know the tell-tale signs of death, you’ll be able to…

Making sure your pets are eating the right food is challenging, mainly because there are many different options out there. While rats can eat a wide array of different foods, there are some they cannot consume, and I’ll be taking a look at whether they can eat rabbit food.  Rats cannot eat rabbit food. Rabbits…

So you’ve taken the plunge and gotten a pet rat. You’ve brought him or her home, given them some water, but you’re at a loss as to what they are able to eat. You notice the open bag of dog food slowly going stale in the kitchen cupboard and wonder to yourself, “Can my new…

Rats have a terrible rap as being disease-ridden pests who chew through walls. Not all of this is without basis. Some of the most terrifying pandemics in world history were brought about by infestations of disease-ridden feral rats. However, today’s pet rats are hygienic, friendly, and adorable. Definitely a pet worth considering. Rats as pets…