#ratcare

Hello!!! I am new to this forum. I have three rats, all of about 8 months of age (I've had them for 7 mo). One of my girls has been sneezing all day, for the past week. I'm pretty sure she has a respiratory infection I've been keeping her and her sisters cage clean consistently, and making sure...

Hi all, Does anyone have any actual experience with spaying female rats at about 1yr old to prevent mammary/piruitary tumors? We're wondering if it truly is worth it for our girls (one is 11mo. one 9mo and dwarf). We've recieved mixed advice from vets. Our go to vet is very neutral and thinks...

Hi, I really need advice, my rat fell off his cage today and his foot is super swollen, has cuts in it, and a little purple. I’m going to try and take him to the vet but how do I know if it’s just a sprain or broken I really wish I could just know and help him): I’m really worried because he...

So I adopted my first two male rats about 10months ago now, and my one furbaby, Grunkle, was constantly showing aggressive behaviour (mounting, some extreme fighting, etc) to my other boy, Nesquik. I recently adopted a rescue, Momo, who's only about 8 weeks old, and they are all in the same cage...

can i use bird seed mix which contains grit in it as a base??? can rats eat grit????

do i need to provide my rats with calcium blocks for good dental health?