One of the first questions to pop on our mind when we think about getting a pet rat is if they are clean and a safe pet. A misconception that most people have is that rats are dirty and full of diseases. This idea is widely spread mostly because that’s how they’re portrayed in any …
When pet rats are familiar with someone, they’ll know and recognize their owner! Not only pet rats but wild rats as well. Usually through smell and sound. So, do pet rats recognize their owner? Yes. Rats will recognize their owner and will actively search for them! They enjoy spending time and make a connection with …
The number of rats you should have is quite important. When I first started to think about getting pet rats, I’d find everywhere that you shouldn’t get only one. They’re very social and need company. Our company isn’t enough a lot of times. So how many pet rats should you have? At least 2 rats. …
If you’re wondering if you can give tomatoes to your pet rat, you’ve come to the right place. I always have tomatoes at home. Both me and my partner like to eat them with anything. So, obviously, we hope that our ratties like them as well. Like any other food, we always check if tomatoes …
Any pet store will sell hamster or guinea pig’s food, this doesn’t mean that pet rats should eat it. Pet rats need nutritional values that other rodents’ food won’t satisfy. In general, you should not give hamster or gerbil food to a pet rat. Even though it’s not dangerous, the food won’t be nutritious enough …
A very common question to ask when choosing pet rats as new companions is if they are Nocturnal or Diurnal. We’ve researched a lot about this when we were choosing a new pet! So are pet rats nocturnal or diurnal? Pet Rats are Nocturnal. They can adjust their schedule, though, according to the owner, but …