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1. Dumbo Rats Contrary to popular belief dumbo rats are normal domestic rats. The difference however is that they are specifically bred to have genetic mutations. While this may sound freaky(!) or harmful, it's no different to dog breeds. But Are Dumbo Rats Freak...
2. All in One Guide to Pet Rats Surprisingly or not, rats really do make great pets. They're clean, social, friendly, intelligent, and just plain cute. Unlike most small animal pets, rats are least likely to bite. Where it takes time to socialize a hamster, gerbil, mouse, guinea pi...
3. How to Create the Perfect Rat Cage It is important to provide your pet rat with a fantastic rat cage where they can truly feel at home and express their natural behaviors. It is not just a matter of splashing out on a nice cage, you will also want to add all kinds of snuggly items an...
4. Taming Rats Taming rats, and especially handling your pet rat can be very challenging at first, as it takes a while for trust to be built between the two of you. As with most things however, persistance is the key!
5. How to Train Your Pet Rat  Rats are intelligent, fun, energetic, mischevious, naughty, cuddly and cute. They are also very smart and can pick up basic training very quickly. It's loads of fun to train your little fuzzball and your rat will love it too.
6. Rat Breeders Rat breeders are people who, surprisingly, breed rats! In my opinion you should always go to a rat breeder when purchasing rats, not a pet shop. This is because pet shops, especially the larger stores, use 'rat farms' where thousands of rats are bred...
7. Rats Pet rats are great! This lens is dedicated to rat lovers, see rat oil paintings in progress and more. Soon you will find information on rat breeds, fancy rat associations, behaviour & training, it is under construction at the moment so pleas...
8. Rat Names Rat names can be both fun and exciting! Yet sometimes it can be difficult to choose the right one for your pet rat. Sometimes it just hits you the second you first get her, like the name was just made for her! Other times it can be a struggle to com...
9. fancy pet rats If you are looking for a clean, well trained and socialised pet then you couldn't do better than to get a pet rat! Pet Rats have had a bad press over the years as people think they are dirty and carry disease. However, rats are quite clean and they...
10. Pet Rats - Everything you ever wanted to know! I've had pets all my life. I've had my fair share of hamsters and even a mouse, but none of them have even come close to giving me as much of the joy and satisfaction that I get from being a rat owner. They are the most friendly, intelligent and soc...
11. Rat Cages It's important to always buy big enough rat cages to house your rats. While you can get away with fairly small sizes this is not recommended at all! The bigger the better.
12. Domestic Rats Domestic rats are intelligent, clean and affectionate. They bond well with their owners, in a way similar to dogs. They are highly playful and active, and as such need lots of care and attention. It is a common misconception that all rats are 'dirty...
13. Rat Health Maintaining rat health is essential for proper care. One of the most common things they can suffer from is heatstroke or dehydration. This is due to them being small and not well adapted to heat. Rats use their tail to regulate their body temperature...
14. Feeding Pet Rats
15. Rat Care Rat care is an easily overlooked subject when making the decision to purchase pet rats. All pets are a responsibility. Your rats will need to be handled daily, watered, exercised and fed. On top of that you need to clean their cage twice a week at t...
16. Rats As Pets
17. Bedding Care Bedding care for rats can vary greatly. Anything from shredded paper to cat litter can be used. However there are some VERY serious health risks with some types of bedding, as noted below.
18. Pet Fancy Pet fancy is a pastime involving the appreciation and breeding of pets. This fancy includes the owning, competing, showing and love of the specific pet. There are many pet fancy fan clubs and associations all over the world.
19. Giving Rats A Bath
20. Rats are Friends, Not Food A quick introduction to rats as pets. Rats...Not just snake food anymore!