Housing & Enrichment

Creating a safe and interesting cage layout for your rats is relatively straight forward. However, a new movement in pet keeping is challenging whether the way we keep rats –…

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…

Rats are immensely curious creatures. They are interested in everything and very intelligent. That makes them awesome pets, but also means they can get bored easily. One of our jobs…

Before you bring a pair (or more!) of new little friends home, it is important to make sure you are set up with all the right kit to look after…

As every pet owner knows, our adorable friends come with a price tag: vets’ bills, food, cages, bedding etc. Toys can be another expense if we buy them ready from…

Rats, and people, love to play. Coming up with games you can enjoy together is a great way to bond with your rats, and add interest to the time you…

Buying a great cage for your rats is only the first step to making them a comfortable home. Most of the space within even a large fancy cage is wasted…

Choosing what rat bedding to use in a cage is one of the most important decisions a rat owner makes. Rats live in really close contact with their bedding so…

This weekend I’ve introduced two new neutered boys into my group (known as The Horde). That brings my total number of pet rats to eight – three neutered boys and…