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	<title>Rat Care Hints and Tips</title>
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	<description>Essential pet rat care information for rat lovers</description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 15:52:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Why Is My Rat Biting Me?</title>
		<link>http://www.ratcare.org/2009/rat-care/pet-rat-biting/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ratcare.org/2009/rat-care/pet-rat-biting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:29:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lindsay</dc:creator>
		
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Rats communicate in many different ways and one is with their teeth.  Our skin is very sensitive and not protected by fur like a rats, and it is easy to misunderstand what our rats mean when they use their teeth on us.
So what is your rat trying to tell you with its teeth?
The &#8216;I love [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rat Cage Accessories - Making a Cage into a Home</title>
		<link>http://www.ratcare.org/2009/rat-care/rat-cage-accessories-making-a-cage-into-a-home/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ratcare.org/2009/rat-care/rat-cage-accessories-making-a-cage-into-a-home/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:33:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lindsay</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[litter trays]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[rat hammocks]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[tubes]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[water bottles]]></category>

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Choosing rat cage accessories can be as important as picking the right rat cage.  Rats are complex little creatures and they need a living space that can meet their varied needs.  Offer them a choice of surroundings and give them somewhere to be alone if that is they want.  Think of your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Care for Mature Rats</title>
		<link>http://www.ratcare.org/2009/rat-care/how-to-care-for-a-mature-rat/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ratcare.org/2009/rat-care/how-to-care-for-a-mature-rat/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:42:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lindsay</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Rat Care]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[handling]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[mature rats]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[pet rat care]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[rat health care]]></category>

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Following on from How to Care for Young Rats, here is a guide to caring for your rats as they mature.
As your pet rats grow they will begin to change, in both shape and temperament. Here are some simple things to be aware of as your rats’ age:
Slowing down
As your rats grow older they will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Feed Baytril to Sick Rats</title>
		<link>http://www.ratcare.org/2009/rat-care/feeding-rat-baytril/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ratcare.org/2009/rat-care/feeding-rat-baytril/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:47:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lindsay</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Rat Care]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[baytril]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[pet rat care]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[rat health care]]></category>

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Caring for a sick pet rat can be a big responsibility and sometimes it is made harder by your rat not cooperating in taking its medicine. Here in the UK Baytril is one of the first and most effective antibiotic medicines that vets will give your rats. Baytril comes in liquid form and is often [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Care for Young Rats</title>
		<link>http://www.ratcare.org/2009/rat-care/how-to-care-for-a-young-rat/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ratcare.org/2009/rat-care/how-to-care-for-a-young-rat/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:04:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lindsay</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Rat Care]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[handling]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[pet rat care]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[rat treats]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[young rats]]></category>

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Rats are intelligent, loyal, inquisitive and fun loving little animals. Once a few basic needs are met they do not take much looking after.  The more time and attention you give your rats the more confident and rewarding they will be.
So, here are some simple tips to set you on your way to having [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Boy Rats or Girl Rats?</title>
		<link>http://www.ratcare.org/2008/rat-care/boy-rats-girl-rats/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ratcare.org/2008/rat-care/boy-rats-girl-rats/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:08:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lindsay</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Rat Care]]></category>

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With rat care the question often arises as to whether it is better to get boy or girl rats and what are the differences between them.
In the world of rats it is generally the case that males are larger and become more cuddly as they mature, than females who tend to remain more active throughout [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Choosing the Best Rat Cage</title>
		<link>http://www.ratcare.org/2008/rat-care/choosing-the-best-rat-cage/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ratcare.org/2008/rat-care/choosing-the-best-rat-cage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:59:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lindsay</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Rat Care]]></category>

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There is an increasingly wide range of cages in all shapes and sizes available in pet shops and on line, but only a few of them are suitable for rats.  The cage you choose is going to be your rats home for the next 2 - 3 years and it is important that they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Many Rats Should I Keep?</title>
		<link>http://www.ratcare.org/2008/rat-care/rat-care-how-many-rats-should-i-keep/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ratcare.org/2008/rat-care/rat-care-how-many-rats-should-i-keep/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:25:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lindsay</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Rat Care]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[handling]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[pet rat care]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Rats Like Socialising
Rats are by nature social animals, living in colonies in the wild. Though it is a common mistake, particularly of first time rat owners, myself included, getting a solitary rat isn&#8217;t a good thing to do if you want a happy, healthy and well adjusted animal.
Things have changed so much over the years [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rat Care</title>
		<link>http://www.ratcare.org/2008/rat-care/rat-care/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ratcare.org/2008/rat-care/rat-care/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:22:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lindsay</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Rat Care]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[pet rat care]]></category>

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Rats are wonderful and intelligent creatures and sharing your home with them can be an amazing experience, but as a new rat owner it may be a daunting one.  When my first rat joined my family 15 years ago I was ill prepared for the responsibility and I made mistakes in his care including [...]]]></description>
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