Handling:
How to Care for Mature Rats
by Lindsay in Rat Care
Pepper and Pippin
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:
How to Care for Young Rats
by Lindsay in Rat Care
Peach and Apricot
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 a rewarding relationship with your rats.
How Many Rats Should I Keep?
by Lindsay in Rat Care
Rats Like Socialising
My girls having fun together
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’t a good thing to do if you want a happy, healthy and well adjusted animal.
Things have changed so much over the years that most reputable pet shops will not sell lone rats.
