If you go by general pet rats – kept by individuals in their homes – then you could say that a rats average lifespan is anything around the 2 years mark. Many rats will get ill (usually tumours) from 18 months – but some can live well into their 2s (hormone and diet pending if … Read more
Unfortunately, one of the most common health issues in rats are tumours – mainly fast-growing soft-tissue tumours – and mainly in overweight, older females. But why is this? Well, a number of reasons can contribute to these growths including diet, family tree and bad luck – however we will look at all of these in … Read more
If you are thinking of introducing a new rat to your existing rat or rats – then it is best to follow a few simple steps rather than just crossing your fingers. As a species, they are normally quite laid back, but with new rat introductions, even if you are introducing young pups – male … Read more
Tribe of Rats is a busy Coventry-based rattery focusing on breeding blues and dumbos in 2019 – along with many other colour combinations. They are already planning litters throughout 2020, so if you were looking for a UK-based fancy rat breeder with the experience needed to create great colour combinations and friendly, healthy and easy-to-handle … Read more
Rats are very playful creatures, they are social so enjoy playing together and are also very intelligent and curious. Thinking of games to play with your rats isn’t easy sometimes. Perhaps you are thinking too hard about it – or perhaps you just can’t think of something simple to do with things already around the … Read more
Peanuts are the talk of the town at the moment for the health and nutrition of humans – but what about your rats? Are peanuts a secret power food? Are they a health risk? Can rats be allergic to peanuts too? Just like humans – rats can eat peanuts and all their … Read more
There are quite a few rat foods out there these days to tempt the rat keeper – and many of them are easy to buy, easy on the wallet and easy to feed. However, does that make them the best rat food to feed your little ones? Well, the answer is complicated. Just as with … Read more
There is such a huge variety of foods on the market right now just for rats – not to mention all the foods out there that rats can eat anyway – that pinning down the best food for all rats is an impossible task. Even if you include all the ready-made rat foods like Supreme … Read more
Well, now – here is a good question. A very good question – and we have consulted many rat owners to narrow down my list here in this article. Rats will learn to eat anything that their humans offer them – although in the wild they are very shy and wary of new foods. Rats … Read more
Cheese comes in many forms, shapes, sizes and flavours – and as long as it is just in moderation – you can feed all cheeses to your ratty babies as wonderful treats. Rats do not show signs of being lactose intolerant at low intake levels according to many owners (which cheese would be if fed … Read more