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Can I Feed My Rat Yogurt? How Much And Which Yogurts!

There are many dangerous pet rat food that you shouldn’t give your rat. But is yogurt safe for pet rats? Yes, pet rats can have yogurt in small amounts. Yogurt is a great and healthy treat for pet rats, as long as it’s low-fat and low-sugar. However, it should be given sparingly as a treat. …

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Are Oats Good For Rats? (Cooked Oatmeal, Dry, Rolled?)

While searching for some treats and food for your pet rat, you might be wondering if oats are good for pet rats. Not only that, but if cooked, dry, or rolled oatmeal is part of a good diet. Oats are good for pet rats, as long as they do not contain any added sugar. Oatmeal …

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How Long Can You Leave Your Rats By Themselves? (With Tips)

If you have a busy job or plan to leave for a few days, you might be wondering how long you can leave your rats by themselves. On average, pet rats can be left by themselves for 3 days. As long as pet rats have food and water, they will survive without any major setbacks. …

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How To Bond With Your Pet Rat Quickly! (+ How Long It Takes)

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Having a strong relationship with your pet rat is essential for both your and their happiness! This bonding process does take some time though, and there are some tricks and tips to help make this process easier and faster. On average it takes about 6 weeks to bond with a pet rat. You should start …

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4 Reasons Why Your Pet Rats Are Fighting!

If you own pet rats or you’re thinking about it, you should also know that you should bring home at least a pair of pet rats. Pet rats are extremely social and need a companion to play and interact with, and that can cause some fighting. You will notice them playing around each other quite …

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Pet Rat Tail Injuries And How To Treat Them Quickly!

Rats are excellent pets! But due to their high energy, these tiny rodents have a tendency to fall to injuries now and then. Even if pet rats are very clean, they can still sustain injuries. If you have multiple rats they might lash at each other suddenly. Or they sometimes hurt themselves due to their …

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Yellow Fur In Pet Rats, Should You Be Worried?

Rats tend to keep their illnesses hidden from their owners, so you’ll need to keep an eye on them to make sure they’re in good health.  For that reason, many new rat owners get anxious when they spot yellow fur in pet rats.  Yellow fur is, usually, not a disease that affects pet rats. External …

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3 Reasons Why Your Pet Rat Is Grooming (Itself, Each Other And You)

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Rats are very clean pets as they spend a significant amount of their day grooming themselves. For that reason, you don’t even need to bathe them, unless they’ve gotten themselves someplace dirty. There are many reasons why your pet rat is grooming and that’s exactly what we’re going to talk about in this article. In …

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Is Your Pet Rat Poop White? Here’s Why!

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You might find white poop from your pet rats from time to time. This happens especially if they’re allowed to leave their cage to play on the floor or even on a couch or bed. You might also find loose white droppings in their cage. In general, white poop in pet rats means that the …

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Pet Rat Ear Infection (Finding And Treating It!)

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Ear infections can be quite common in pet rats. Even though they can be hard to treat, they’re treatable! The important thing is to catch it early on. This way the infection doesn’t spread and your pet rat’s immune system doesn’t get worse Most of the times your pet rat will be very lethargic and …

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