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Hey! Recently I’ve adopted three male rats from a woman who accidentally bred them. They are great boys, and I’ve dedicated a lot of time to researching good cage set ups. To say the least, they love their cage and have lots of fun exploring it which is great but I know you’re supposed to allow...

Hi, We currently have two cages in one room (one with one male, and the other with two males), we are working on socialising the group but as the two males are very scared of handling/lash out at us so its a slow process. Would it be ok to let either group free roam around the entire room? We...

Hi everyone! I've been trying to free roam my boys for the last couple of days to get them more used to me and all that in order to work on trust training. They'll crawl into my lap no problem, and they'll let me pet them as long as there is a liquid treat involved, after that they're totally...

Hello everyone! I have had rats in the past (a pack in high school, 2013) but I recently adopted 3 girls from the same litter when they were able to leave their momma. They are about 3 months old now. Anyway, I've read a lot about how much rats love dig boxes because of their natural instincts...

So, both my rats have been bruxing a lot lately. It happens when I'm giving them rubs as well as when they are walking around their cage. I have heard that excessive bruxing can mean they are in pain or are sick but they seem perfectly fine. I have checked for lumps, injuries, and excess...

Hi! I have two female rats that are both around 5 months old. I’ve had them for two months, they both have bonded with me quite a bit and are very sweet. But I notice I’ve never seen them play. Not with eachother or me! I’ve had them run and chase a string and they like that for a few seconds...