pet rat

My baby Dumbo fancy rat named Dobby was born last November and is living a great, healthy life. However, a few weeks ago, I started to notice a little spot above her eye. It seemed to be thinning, so little that at first I thought it was a change of color. But after a week, it spread, and I...

Hi! I am a new rat owner, bought two cca 5-6w females from pet store a week ago - Eni and Pupi. It was going well, the were not aggressive and would sleep together. Pupi was kind of shy, but very agile and if there was food around, she would even come to my hand (all paws on my palm). Eni had...

at owners and others knowledgeable on the subject, i need help regarding a 1 year old female pet rat. her name is benadryl and she was left in the care of her owner's sister while traveling, and later we found out she had left the cage dusty, uncleaned, and with the wrong padding for over a...

I got a female by accident when buying 2 males. A pregnancy insued and I cant take care of these rats any longer. I have 4 female rats, 2 albino and 2 black and white, and 2 albino males. I will NOT sell them as feeders. There will be a 20$ rehoming fee to ensure that they are not being used as...

Hi Everyone, I don't have rats yet. I am hoping to get my first pair in a few months. For now I am just saving money and doing my research! :) So this may be a taboo question but: how long can rats be left alone? I work for 8 hour days in the summer. I am finishing my last year of college in...

Huntington, WV Charleston, WV Grayson, KY Ironton, OH A fellow rattie lover has a solo male rat in need of a friend. I will be the transport and am able to meet within reason.