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New rat mum -advice appreciated! <3 Hi, I was just wondering if anyone could offer any advice. I got 3 baby girls around two weeks ago (currently approx 8 weeks) and one of them has began sneezing non stop for the last day or two. I have been pretty hard into guinea pigs for the last 4-5 years...

Hi! My name is Kyra, also known as Therian Territory, and since a couple of weeks ago, my girlfriend and I decided to get 2 rats! After a little search, it turned out one of the ratteries in the neighborhood had 2 female rats for adoption with a little haste due to personal reasons (apparently...

I will soon be getting my first 2 baby rats in a month, and I want to double check that I have everything they need. I have: Yesterday's news unscented litter 2 corner litter trays A food and water bowl 2 16 oz water bottles (i also have a smaller one since they are only 6 weeks) mazuri rat and...

Hi all, so tomorrow im adopting two rats, they are 6 weeks old but one of them is the runt of the litter and is really quite small. Ive owned rats previously and have done alot of research on how to take extra care of him, but has anyone ever taken care of a runt and do you have any tips for me...

So my lovely boy Mikey really doesn’t like to chew. I have bought him many varieties of chew toys but so far he isn’t interested in them at all. He’s my first rat so I don’t know if this is a common problem or if there is some sort of super chew toy that all ratties love, lol. I just got back...

Hello! I adopted my three little boys two weeks ago from the local shelter and I have some food related questions. I'm not sure what brand of lab blocks I have as the shelter gave me some in a big ziplock bag (don't worry, I know it's rat food, I just don't remember which brand they told me it...

I have 2 female rats, they are 10 months old and i’ve had them for about 4 months and i still can’t pet them or pick them up, anytime i try to they bite me and freak out, what should i do? (I got them from a pet store, and i’m pretty sure they were rarely picked up)

I adopted three ten month old sisters almost two weeks ago, from a wildlife center that I volunteer at. I know they were well taken care of, and when I took them in I was told they were healthy. However, its been a week and a half and one rat, Queso, has been sneezing a lot. I know that's normal...

Hello. I'm new here, but just a question. Just today I got a rat. She's a large brown/white spotted rat, and her name is Fritzie. And yes, I know they say not to have just one rat, but the pet store I got her at said she was an oddball and didn't do well with other rats, but she is friendly with...

Any opinions on this ware cage? I would use it for two female rats. I like how it has a little more floor space than the r 690 cage I was planning to get from Martin’s cages. Not sure about cleaning or access because of the small doors.

New rat owner here! I just bought a bag of rent a coop hemp bedding and was wondering if I should freeze it before using. I would have to put in small batches at a time but it’s doable. I read somewhere that hemp actually deters any mites or lice, not sure if that’s true. I believe rent a coop...

Picking up two baby female rats in a few weeks but I have limited space for a cage. I hear that the 690 is too narrow which makes me nervous because I don’t want to have to upgrade in the future. The space I have for the cage has room for more depth but Martin’s cages that are 18” deep are also...

Hi, I have adopted 2 young male rats, now 9 weeks old, and they have been with me for almost a month. Even if the breeder told me that they were handled daily, they would not allow me to pick them up, or even touch them without jumping out in fear. I tried once, didnt force anything and I...

Hello everyone! We’re Peach & Plum (Plum is on top). We’re adjusting to our new lovely home with our new first time ratty-Momma. Can’t wait to see what our future (treats, mostly treats) holds!

Hey everybody!! My name is Stephanie and I am new to this forum and rats in general. Long story short I went to the pet store to get my 5 year old a small pet (we already have dogs) and walked in with no intensions of getting a rat, and walked out with one after the associate explained what good...

So I have new rat babies I’ve had them nearly 2 weeks. And I’m struggling to stop them from biting so I can start stroking and holding. I recently just tried the spoon technique (make an eek when they bite it) and now I’m using soft foods so they’ll learn to lick instead of bite. They only seem...

Considering I adore to write, I figured I'd give a blog post a try. I'm honestly not even sure how this all works, but we'll give it a go. Three weeks ago, I adopted two beautiful eight month old boys. I got them from a couple in my local area. They were well loved in their old home, but not...

Hey everyone! I thought I could do a more detailed introduction for anyone who cares to know more about me. I'm currently living in a house in Cheyenne with my husband and our roommate. Before we moved here, we lived in Fort Collins where I trained as a massage therapist and am just waiting to...

So this is it, the big day is coming. It would be a complete understatement to say I'm 100% excited!On Sunday 23rd, I'm driving up to a local village to attend a rat show, which is where my girls will be waiting for me. They're coming from the lovely Sharon in Brighton...

Living in Ontario is seemingly making it very hard to become a pet rat owner. I have been doing a lot of research on rats lately trying to find the best cage, the best accessories, the best bedding, and most of all the best place to get your own rats. So far some of these things just aren't...