Safe Rat Food List: Veggies, Fruits, Nuts, Seeds, Herbs, Protein & More
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Safe Rat Food List: Veggies, Fruits, Nuts, Seeds, Herbs, Protein & More

Rats can eat a wide variety of animal and plant-based foods. That’s the main reason they’re so successful as a species. They easily adjust to their environment and can survive on all kinds of foods – be it berries and seeds from the woods or trash from the dumpster. But even though they can eat…

Can Rats and Mice Live Together? Can They Live With Other Pet Rodents?
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Can Rats and Mice Live Together? Can They Live With Other Pet Rodents?

Rats and mice are similar creatures, both being rodents and both being popular pets. Pet (fancy) rats are of the classification Rattus Norvegicus – the brown rat while pet mice are Mus Musculus. While they look similar in physical terms (apart from their size), which might make people think that they can live together in…

Do Rats Need a Wheel? What Kind of Wheels Are Safe?
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Do Rats Need a Wheel? What Kind of Wheels Are Safe?

While wheels are not an absolute necessity in your rats’ cage, they’re a great addition for exercise and enrichment. Rats in the wild will run significant distances throughout their lives, and when they can, they’ll run to their full length (extending their bodies) and even bunny hop. Allowing your rats the opportunity to run in…