Pet rats are intelligent, social, and affectionate companions that make wonderful additions to many households. Despite ...

If you are thinking of getting a pet rat, start here. We explain the varieties of pet rats, cages, diet, enrichment, behavior ...

Four pet rats were found dumped in a cramped carrier in a communal garden. The four males were taken to Cinque Ports Vets in ...

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A Northumberland woman has been banned from keeping animals for life after neglecting 11 domestic pet rats - some of whom had starved to death - as well as a range of ornamental fish. Charlotte ...

A Midland student who trained her three pet rats to paint by guiding their paws with baby food has made £1,000 in a month from selling 120 of their ‘paw-traits’. Ella Woodland, an 18-year-old ...

Pet rats, like their wild ... enjoy climbing in their hammocks and can be rehomed as pairs or all four together in a large double rat cage. The RSPCA advises potential rat owners to provide plenty ...

How to care for pet rats. ... They all enjoy climbing in their hammocks and can be rehomed as pairs or all four together in a large double rat cage (height of five metres, ...

AS complained the facility where she was living did not have “a no-pet policy, and she was not harming the rats. AS says she spoiled them, kept the rats’ cage clean, and provided them with ...

Pet rats are bests kept in large enclosures. Their cage should ideally be 2 feet by 2 feet by 2 feet at least, for two rats to have enough space to hang around and enjoy their daily exercise.

Obesity in Rats. It's common for pet rats to be obese. They love eating anything they can get their paws on. Rats that live in cages are particularly prone to being overweight.