That sounds prettty unusual, especially for females.  Rats are extremely sociable animals normally, so I think you should try to handle your biting... more

No not at all. I actually have a rat. He is a sweet little guy. But everyone is different. Some people are scared of rats. But if you like the little guys... more

Here is a page that talks about the skin of rats changing color.and pets with bloody noses. N.allexperts.com/q/Pet-Rats-3537/Change-skin-color.ht... more

You will come to know that your Chinchilla is sick if it will show symptoms like lack of appetite, laziness, breathing problem, swelling in lymph nodes... more

Mice are generally only attracted to things they can eat or use for a nest. They have excellent senses of smell and can seek out food even through barriers... more

Just out of curiosity, what health and safety laws? I've been with all of my animals that have ever needed to be put to sleep. Tell them to do it but... more

White dog shaker syndrome is a disease of dogs. This is caused by the age factor of the dog. Your dog has lived his life and it is getting old now. That’s... more

I had a rat that ate the same thing I did every day. We practically lived on McDonalds. He was so BIG! I woke up one day and he didn't. It was really... more

Yes you can definitely bathe a pet rat. In fact it is important for its health. Here is a link to a website that offers step by step instructions to bathe... more

To you have anything poisonous to eat anywhere around where they died? I don't really know much but they could have killed each other. If they got into... more

You should also take care of yourself then because house rats and their fleas usually cause Epidemics of plague in individuals. To get rid of its fleas... more

Your pet rat's poo is green probably because it is having digestion problems. Something it is eating is not right and it is not able to digest it. Reconsider... more

I'd suggest putting a thick pair of gloves on and carefully moving the rats. Any other attempt may end up hurting the rats. more

　　Yes, they are. The bandicoots of Australia and New Guinea are rat-like marsupials that root around in the earth for their food, using their claws... more

Food Hide and seek. Played with them in the cage (feed the bars) or outside of it. The games below you really need the rat running... more

I do not kill rats; I am a peace loving, non violent, earth loving hippie! But in case you need to get rid of your rat problem there are a few methods... more

A rat is a medium-sized rodent. The bodies of rats are generally longer than twelve centimetres, which is approximately five inches. Rats are usually larger... more

Killing rats is a troublesome job. You need to be prepared for a lot of things in order to get rid of rats from your home on a temporary and sometimes... more

It can be a good time getting away from all of the stresses of every day life and relaxing on holiday. The problem is that you may be stressing about leaving... more

Yes, there is a very small colony on a small uninhabited chain of tiny islands called the Shiant Isles. One of the rarest mammals in the UK, the Western... more

It may be hard to believe, but rats can not actually vomit. They also cannot burp and they do not experience any heartburn. The reason for this is because... more

Treating your pet rat is easy and there is a huge variety of treats available to purchase! You can even buy home baked treats from places such as www.ratwarehouse.com.... more

Many rat owners do not know that Reggie rat food can actually be harmful to the rats. There are lots of colourings and additives in it which can cause... more

Some pet rats can be allergic to the dust which is in the sawdust so it is always better not to use it. However, wood chippings are often used and are... more

Rats eat the same food we, or our pets, do so the best way to avoid the rat problem is to keep them out of your house by not feeding them. It is advisable... more

The largest outbreak of bubonic plague occurred in England from 1665-1666. It killed up to 100,000 people. The disease had been found in the Netherlands... more

This is a common worry for many people and the good news is that pet rats are actually quite clean animals. While wild rats do carry diseases, this is... more