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8 Reasons Why Rats Carry So Many Diseases

February 4, 2023 No Comments

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 […]

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Do Pet Rats Carry Diseases? 6 Diseases, Symptoms and Tips

July 5, 2021 No Comments

If you are considering having a rat as a pet, it is a good idea to understand that any rodent, including domestic, can carry diseases. This includes hamsters, guinea pigs, rabbits and gerbils, for example.  Pet rats can potentially carry illnesses which are only seen […]

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Do Rats and Squirrels Get Along? Science, Facts, Tips

July 1, 2021 No Comments

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 […]

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Will Rats Eat Other Rats? Science, Facts, Tips

June 17, 2021 No Comments

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 […]

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Does Rat Pee Smell? Facts and Tips

June 17, 2021 No Comments

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 […]

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