Rats and mice both make awesome pets. However, although they are closely related species, they offer different pet-owning experiences. Here are some things to think about in choosing which is…
There’s a good reason why our family lovingly refers to our senior guinea pig, Muffy, as “the bottomless pit.” As you can imagine, no doubt, it has something to do…
If you’ve owned dogs or cats, you’ll have spent some time grooming them, keeping their fur neat and free of knots, their claws trimmed, and washing out the stink of…
Finding somewhere to adopt your new friends is only one part of preparing to own pet rats. You also need to stock up on all the things you need to…
Believe it or not, housing a guinea pig isn’t exactly as easy as it sounds. While many people think it’s as simple as popping a few furry friends into a…
When it comes to answering this question, I’m obviously a bit biased. After all I wouldn’t own over 20 of the small furry noses if I didn’t think that rats…
When researching having rats as pets, you’ll probably come across a lot of different terms for the different rat varieties – dumbo, standard, hooded, agouti, rex etc. But what do…
In a previous post I talked about how I feed my rats. That covers their everyday food, and how I make sure they get a balanced diet. However, one thing…
It can be intimidating for first-time guinea pig parents to clip their cavy’s nails. And, truth be told, it can certainly be a tricky, stress-ridden adventure for experienced cavy owners…
Rats are very curious creatures and love exploring the world around them. It’s not surprising that they also love toys. However, with all the, often quite expensive, options available in…
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