sleep

Can sounds during sleep be normal or should I be wary of a respiratory infection? I would think that older rats become more vulnerable to mycoplasma?

Hi everyone, I have a sweet sweet 10 month old dumbo girl who's been out of sorts lately, but it's nothing I've ever experienced before (have owned rats for 8+ years.) Obviously my first option is the vet, but I'm in the middle of my own health crisis as well as moving and my funds are short...

I’m pretty sure this is normal but I find it weird and adorable when Jack pancakes. First he lowers his hind legs all the way down to the floor drags them for a second and then tucks his arms under his body and half closes his eyes so it looks like he’s squinting. Eventually he’ll fully close...

My name is Kenia and these two donut holes are around 5 months. Their names are Kiwi and Pepper.

I was given two rats yesterday by my friend, who bought them from a woman so they wouldn't be used as feed rats. I went to petco to buy everything (I hope) they needed. They're both males, we were told they're brothers. I just want to make sure they're content and don't need anything else. They...

Hi, I have two male fancy rattie brothers who are very closely bonded with each other - they play together and sleep together whenever they can (though are currently separated sometimes due to to a medical issue with Sully). The boys were pet shop rats who were VERY unsocialised at the...