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Pet Rat Overgrown Teeth (Trimming, Caring And Tips)

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Pet rat’s teeth are their most important instruments. If not cared properly, their teeth might overgrow and cause some permanent damage. When pet rat’s teeth are overgrown, a vet will take care of them, by trimming them. But there are also other ways to care for our rodent friend’s teeth before having to reach that …

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3 Reasons Why Your Pet Rat Is Sneezing And Treatment!

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There are some reasons for pet rat sneezing. If it’s a single sneeze in a day, there’s nothing to worry about. However, sneezing might be a sign of disease as well. It’s important to know all the signs and what to do to avoid further sneezing or disease! Why is your pet rat sneezing? It …

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How Much Does A Pet Rat Cost? (Prices, Averages, Tips)

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If it’s your first time to own a pet rat, it’s more than understandable to wonder about their costs. Pet rats are starting to be more popular nowadays, but there’s still little information about them. Owning a pet for the first time can also be overwhelming, but don’t worry, I’ll help you out! On average, …

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Creating A Good Pet Rat Environment For Your Rat!

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A good environment for your pet rat is very important! We like to live in good conditions so it’s only natural that the same goes for our ratties. A good and clean cage, along with comfortable bedding and toys are the most important things to have in consideration. How can you create a good environment …

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13 Best Treats For Your Pet Rats (Healthy And Irresistible!)

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Giving treats to your rat is not only very important when teaching them tricks, but it also helps their diet! And if you want to create a super healthy diet for your pet rat, be sure to read this article here! Pellets are great, but nothing beats fresh apples, carrots, and even eggs or chicken. …

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Average Pet Rat Weight And Nutrition Tips!

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Keeping track of your pet rat weight can be very important. Especially if it’s the first time you’re owning pet rats and are still learning about them. Since they’re very small though, it can be hard to track. On average, a healthy male adult rat weights between 0.88 and 1.5 pounds (400g to 700g), while …

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What It’s Really Like Owning A Pet Rat

What Its Really Like Owning A Pet Rat - Everything you need to know about owning and living with a pet rat!

Owning a pet rat isn’t always how you see around the social media. Some people see pet rats as disgusting critters full of diseases, while others see them as adorable and social pets that enjoy their owner’s company. I’m here to tell you all about how it really is to own a pet rat. What …

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9 Pet Rat Tricks to Teach Your Fancy Rat

9 Pet Rat Tricks To Teach Your Fancy Rat - Pet rats are smart and curious, spend some time with them and teach them these amazing pet rat tricks!

Teaching your pet rat tricks is easier than you think! Pet rats are highly intelligent creatures that love to learn and are very curious. So if you pair the teaching with some treats, they will learn tricks super quickly. Here are 9 awesome pet rat tricks that you can start teaching your rodent friend, today! …

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The Best Bedding For Your Pet Rat – Safe And Cheap!

The Best Bedding For Pet Rats - Rats need some proper bedding! Here's the best bedding for pet rats, and what you shouldn't use!

Choosing the best bedding for your pet rat can be hard sometimes. Naturally we worry about our pets and want only the best for them. There’s lots of options around and that can make our choice even harder! What’s the best bedding I’ve found for pet rats? Carefresh Complete Pet Bedding is so far the …

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How To Litter Train Your Pet Rats Quickly!

How To Litter Train Your Pet Rats Quickly - Teach your pet rat to use the bathroom in easy steps!

Litter Training pet rats can seem tough, but it can actually be done quite quickly! My pet rats adapted themselves to their litter box very quickly! In about a week, they were doing their necessities in the litter instead of a random spot in the cage. Using the litter makes it so much easier to …

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