If you’re considering having a rat as a pet, it is a good idea to understand that any rodent, including domestic ones, can carry diseases. This includes hamsters, guinea pigs, rabbits, and gerbils. Pet rats can potentially carry illnesses that are only seen infrequently in […]
8 Reasons Why Rats Carry So Many Diseases
Rats pose many dangers to human health and have long been avoided and feared due to the deadly diseases they carry and can spread to the people they come into contact with. Rats are perfect vectors for disease because of their living habits, the foods […]
Do Rats and Squirrels Get Along? Science, Facts, Tips
So, you’re a rodent lover who, by chance, plays parent to both a pet rat and a pet squirrel. Or perhaps you simply enjoy pondering the more obscure questions in life and find yourself wondering; if a squirrel and rat were locked in a room […]
Will Rats Eat Other Rats? Science, Facts, Tips
If you want your pet to have a healthy diet, you probably already know that specially prepared food for rats must make up the bulk of their diets. Rats require certain vitamins, minerals and fiber to function correctly and maintain good health. Much like us humans! But […]
Does Rat Pee Smell? Facts and Tips
For all owners of pet rats you are going to be involved with rat pee right from the get-go. But what are the main issues when dealing with rat pee? The most common questions I’ve heard is ‘Does rat pee smell’. Well, having owned a […]