Pet rats are mostly silent, or at least it’s what it looks like. They actually do communicate a lot with each other, it’s just out of our hearing range! So it might seem weird if you hear your pet rat squeak once in a while. It’s rare, but it can happen. Why did my pet …
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 …
Pet rats have lots of energy to spend. For that reason, they are very quick and small but also tame and playful. They’ll run around, crawl up your shoulder and often jump. Given their size and speed the question that always arises is how far and how high can pet rats jump? Pet rats can …
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 …
One of the many pet rat behaviors you can expect from your rat is hand licking. But why do pet rats lick you? Pet rats lick you to either show affection (by grooming you) or because you smell and taste like food. Let’s dive into why pet rats do each of these behaviors, and if …
Since pet rats are nocturnal animals, they can make some noise during the night. It’s their natural state, so they’ll probably be more active at later hours. So how loud are pet rats at night? Pet rats will eat, drink and play at night, so that will make some noise. But if you’re a heavy …
If you’ve recently gotten a pet rat, you may see them running about the house, hiding or hoarding food. Hoarding is a common trait among rodents. However, if this is your first time taking care of a rodent, you may be overwhelming yourself with questions such as; why is my pet rat hoarding food? Is …
Pet rats are known to be awake mostly at night. But a lot of animals can’t see very well in the dark, so this is a very common question! Can pet rats see in the dark? The truth is pet rats have very bad eyesight, both in the light and in the dark. However, they …
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 …
If you already own a cat and want to bring some pet rats into your house, it’s understandable to have some worries. Is it safe to have a pet rat along with a cat or not? The same goes for the reverse situation. All over popular media, we see depictions of cats and rats being …