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 …
Pet rats are adorable little rodents, and there are so many pet rat facts that people don’t know about! Being a pet rat lover is… not common! When I first told my friends and family that we own pet rats we had mixed reactions. Some people will be just like us and love the idea, …
A lot of people think that pet rats aren’t very smart since they are pretty tiny pets. But, unlike some parts of their rodent family like hamsters and mice, they are quite smart! In fact, they can be taught a lot in a pretty small timespan. Are pet rats smart? Yes. Pet rats are very …
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! …
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 …
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 …
Pet rats are starting to be a common and lovable pet to own. But there’s still a misconception that rats will transmit all kinds of diseases and will make us sick! It is understandable that people will worry about this issues. None of us want to bring any kind of dangerous diseases home that will …
Fleas are common parasites that will live and feed on the skin and hair of any furry animal. They can be found on many pets, especially if they tend to go outside your home often. Your pet rat might be itching and scratching a lot and that’s worth an inspection! Can pet rats have fleas? …
A pet rat’s size can vary, this is not up to the breed though. Just like people, they just come in different sizes. I’ve seen rather small or average size pet rats, but also very big ones! On average, the size of an adult pet rat is 9 to 10 inches ( 22.86 to 25.4 …
Once in a while, we want to give our pet rat companions some fresh treats like grapes, and wonder if it really is safe for them. Fruit and vegetables are always a common sight in our fridge. But which ones are good for our pet rats and which aren’t? Most of them should be safe, …