rat

I had a rat about 2 years ago that didnt eat, didn't move around much, until eventually it died. I got a new rat that's been perfectly healthy for a year and a half except some minor breathing problems, until now when she is starting to show the same symptoms of the first rat. She has a big...

...go on for? They've been fighting for about in hour now. My own rat has no real issue with the new younger one, it's the new one that's causing all the hassle. She keeps biting my rats tail and chasing her and provoking her into a rough and tumble. There have been a few high pitched squeaks...

Hey guys, SO tonight I got my 5 month old rat, Pierre, a cage mate. The newbies name is Mason ( another male, he is a little smaller than Pierre). I've done my research on rat introductions, so they are NOT in the same cage yet. I have them near each other, but not close enough to where they can...

have two sister rats and dominance is decided. i think, well the bigger one usually wins the fights lol my other is a runt. the runt isn't as playful and squeals when the bigger one trys to roll her over, play, lick her. so she doesn't have a play buddy when im gone. ive tried toys and tunnels...

So I got a 7 week old rat today and introduced her to my roughly 3 month old rat and they didn't even fight the whol;e day they are cuddling can I leave em togther at night?

k so she gave birth to 7 babies last night but she is not even 1 yr old she is about 6 or 8 months old will she be able to manage them? how can she be a mother when she herself is just a child

I'm Definatly NOT saying rats are horrible filthy things because they are lovely adorably loyal pets, but i seen an add about a female rat free too good home and if decide to have it is there anything i could possible catch from the rat? im just making sure as it from a total stranger

im thinking of buying a female rat from a person not far from me, but its only 1 and i know rats like to have company, so would it be ok if i introduce another female rat to her or would they fight?

don't know how as it was a spring one? I have put it in a tank with some water and some dry area. There are some spings of mint where I often see frogs, so I put some in the tank, but what else can I do for him and how long should I detain him? I just want to be sure he's ok.

ROFLMFAO! Say like we had a few friends over and we had a slumber party. i did a prank by putting a BIG DEAD rat in your bed while you're asleep. And in the morning you roll over in your bed and feel something little behind you and you roll over again to see what it is and you see it's a DEAD rat.

ROFLMFAO! Say like we had a few friends over and we had a slumber party. i did a prank by putting a BIG DEAD rat in your bed while you're asleep. And in the morning you roll over in your bed and feel something little behind you and you roll over again to see what it is and you see it's a DEAD rat.

i have 24x12x16 glass cage that is escape proof(planning on a 30-55 gal when he getrs bigger). he is a few months old. got the water dish on the cool side, one hideout (planning on getting a 2nd) aspen bedding. 75 watt red bulb on 24 hours unless it gets too hot.and a UTH. also i have a...

I want to bulid my own rat cage but I want to know what wire spacing and holes to use, and the dementions ( H/W/D) of a proper cage for 2 female rats and where can I buy a floor online thanks!!!

I know that rats are meant to be in pairs and hamsters aren't supposed to be in pairs. I already have a hamster card from a few years back and I know that rats are meant to be in large cages, 2 cubic feet per. rat. Please give me pros and cons about both, rats and hamsters. I know all costs...

Every time I go to check on him in his cage he is always laying down and resting and he doesn't jump up when he sees me anymore unless i open the door and call him out. He used to be more active in his cage. His brother who is in a separate cage (they needed to be separated, there was fighting...

Every time I go to check on him in his cage he is always laying down and resting and he doesn't jump up when he sees me anymore unless i open the door and call him out. He used to be more active in his cage. His brother who is in a separate cage (they needed to be separated, there was fighting...

Why? Do you think its because he's afraid of them? When my two female rats are out of the cage, my Doberman-German shepherd dog is fine. But when they are inside the cage, he flips his lid?

Basically, I need to get her out so I can clean the cage without worrying about her. I am going to put her into a pet carrier. Here is a link to a photo of my rat cage: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rattybabyz123/5398243756/ You see that tube in the middle? She won't come out of there. And...

Basically, I need to get her out so I can clean the cage without worrying about her. I am going to put her into a pet carrier. Here is a link to a photo of my rat cage: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rattybabyz123/5398243756/ You see that tube in the middle? She won't come out of there. And...

Well i have two rats lola & Sunny i got them like 3 weeks and a couple of days ago! When we first got them they were in the same tank/cage at the petstore lola was the only different one and sunny was the same as the other two! so i'm assuming their sisters. lola was curious when we got her from...