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Caring for Pet Rats
There has, actually been a long relationship between rats and people- several centuries. Ancient Egyptians worshipped rats. In Japan, rats are considered a symbol or wealth; the people even set out rice cakes on New Years, and if a rat gnaws on...
36 commentsHousing Pet Rats - Rat Cage
Housing a pet rat can be simple, but you will need to consider the type of cage that you want to invest in. Your options range from aquariums, wire cages, and plastic cages. Once, you've decided upon a cage, you will need to find houses, toys,...
50 commentsRats In The House : Keeping Fancy Rats
Pet rats are often called fancy rats and make excellent pets for children and adults alike. Contrary to popular belief fancy rats do not carry diseases like their wild counterparts. Rats have been bred in captivity for hundreds of generations. They are small clean animals that are intelligent and friendly. They tend to be tamer and gentler than other popular rodents kept as pets. Fancy rats rarely bite. They don’t require a lot of space and are inexpensive and relatively low maintenance.
4 commentsCaring for Small Animals: Hamsters, Mice, Rats, & Chinchillas
When referring to small animals as pets, it tends to represent any small mammal pet, such as hamsters, gerbils, mice, rats, guinea pigs, rabbits, ferrets, chinchillas, degus, etc. Small animals are great apartment pets, and pets for those people...
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