A Guide To Owning A Pet Rat

When you tell someone your contemplating
obtaining a rat for your family generally
folks's first reaction is this weird look on
their face and they say "Yuck! Why?" "Their
tales are scary looking!" They are frequently
linked with scary and filthy things.

Here you can read and choose for your self if
possessing a rat is ideal for you and your
family members.

Unfortunately folks are poorly educated when it
comes to these extremely clever critters . They
only know what history has claimed them as
being, a disease infested, nasty, annoying
rodent that eats all your food and bites people
for fun. When in reality, the domesticated rat
(a.k.a. Rattus Norvegicus) are physiologically
and psychologically different from their untamed
relatives. The rat has no more health risks to
people than any other pet..

Their tails might not be the cutest thing to
look at but they help the rat to balance
themselves. Speaking from experience, you don't
actually notice them or pay attention to them
mainly because you're to busy looking at those
cute faces and big dumbo ears!

Dumbo/fancy rats are basically the same thing.
The dumbo rat just has bigger ears than the
fancy rat.. You will want to buy your rats in
pairs so they can keep each company when you
cant. Of course you should buy same sex pairs,
unless you want a cage full of baby ratties!!

Typically a rats lifespan is approximately 2
years but of course that can change if treated
properly and they are maintained well. Size:
7-10" body, plus 6-8" tail.

Rats are very smart.They are the smartest of
all small pets!!! If taken the time, rats can
learn their name and come to it! Unfortunately,
rats do have an odor to them. Ideally, their
litter and caged should be cleaned every couple
of days to help keep odors away, once a week at
the latest. This does not just pertain to rats
it's with any caged animal.. So if your not to
keen on small animal odors then rats may not be
for you, or any other caged animal..

Once all the essentials are purchased,
maintanence is fairly inexpensive. You will need
a rat habitat to house your furry critter,
bedding, food bowls and sipper style water
bottle, fortified fancy rat diet, chew toys,
exercise ball and wheel. Rat guides and training
books are very beneficial. Please look under the
buy rat supplies tab to see everything you need
to maintain your new rat.

In my opinion, rats are the perfect pet! No
having to take your rats on midnight walks
because nature calls.. Rats are fairly cheap and
inexpensive to keep. They will fit into any house
big or small. They have such big personalities
and they love pleasing people!! They are great
candidates for training because they have great
memory and problem solving skills.


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R.J. Jones is an online author based out of
Michigan. Her site talks about deciding if
obtaining a pet rat is right for you and your
family members. Come check this out if your
interested in but still have questions about
purchasing a rat, http://www.my-pet-rat.com she
will put your mind at ease.



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