Brandi gives a kiss to a rat perched on a shelf

Forming A Bond With Your Rats

Bonding with your pet rats is more than just earning their trust, and it delivers wonderful benefits for both you and your rats. Here’s how to achieve this!

rat standing beside food bowl licking lips with tongue out

The Quirky Side Of Rats

Rats are unique individuals and sometimes display some pretty unique behaviors that range from boggling to back sleeping to group drinking and more!

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Helping A Scared Pet Rat

Scared pet rats develop fear and anxiety for many reasons, and you can offer help once you recognize the signs.

face of a rat that is yawning and snuggled in blanket

Do Pet Rats Bite?

The question of whether pet rats bite has a very complex answer. Most pet rats don’t bite, and when a rat does bite the reason why is as important as the incident.

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