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Pet Advice - May 2008

Caring for Pet Rats

May 12th 2008 15:25
By: Big Fat Rat


Caring for pet rats is actually pretty simple once you get the basics down. Fancy rats, no matter what color pattern, are probably one of the best pets that you can have. Well, in regards to small mammal pets, that is. They're friendly, healthy, and just all-around sociable. Rats are least likely to bite when compared to mice, hamsters, and gerbils. Yes, they're a little bigger and require a larger cage, but the rewards in the long run are just so much higher than the other small mammal pets.


Ok, well discounting guinea pigs, rabbits and ferrets, rats are probably one of the best small mammal pets. Ferrets are like cats on crack and require more care and a more watchful eye; rabbits are messier, on average; and guinea pigs are quite as friendly or sociable.

Pet rats are just great pets for anyone as long as you're prepared to take on the responsibilities involved in caring for them properly. Rats aren't pets that you can throw in a cage, feed, water, and never pay attention to.

Tip: Make sure that you get at least 2 rats. If you're already going to be housing 1, you might as well get two. They'll be happier and healthier in the long run. (Healthier mentally, not necessarily physically.)




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Comment by Jaxon

December 7th 2008 06:37
Rats actualy do quite well singley if you hold them alot. They need lots of interaction. In fact, if they get out they will actually come looking for you to get attention. If you have more than one they won`t be as friendly as if you only have one.

Comment by Whitney

December 7th 2008 15:51


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That's actually not true. Rats are MUCH better in small groups, and in small groups they will be much more affectionate towards you because they are all competing for your attention, which means they are all trying to be sweeter than the rest.

Comment by Anonymous

December 21st 2008 02:46
BUT if you have more than one rat, they become jealous of each other if one is being held by you. That will soon turn to hatred amoung the rats and a nasty fight wil begin.

Comment by Anonymous

January 12th 2009 05:29
Anyway having a pet rat is so much that you could ask for I mean some rats are better In groups whereas some rats are better to be alone so don't choose for them let them choose!!

Comment by Anonymous

January 26th 2009 12:51
i have 3 rats, and they all love each other. i spend almost every day with them for 4 hours without fail.i love to sit and wrestle with them they love to play and never bite i hand rared mine.

Comment by Whitney

January 26th 2009 13:14


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Anonymous1, rats will become jealous over each other, but they make better pets when in small groups and pairs. Males have more problems of fighting and territory than females. Have you EVER had a pair or rats?

Anonymous3, that is one example of how they can get along in groups.

Comment by Anonymous

February 10th 2009 09:25
where are the ratteries in queensland

Comment by Whitney

February 10th 2009 18:44


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I would just do a search. I don't know of any.

Comment by RATS NEED COMPANY

February 14th 2009 11:54
to everyone that says rats are bad in groups, you are WRONG! They do far better, they don't get jealous, they are happier and when you can't be around them they have company, because they need company all the time. It doesn't matter if you hold them everyday, the yget quite lonely.

Comment by Anonymous

March 8th 2009 02:45
every rat is different i have single rats and rats in groups and never had problems. rats are like humans with their personality some rats will get jealous of the other rats and some wont. two of the males rats i ahve at the moment stress out when the other one isnt around.

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