Posts tagged ‘rats’

I recently got some rats and have been trying to find stuff that they like. i found out that one of them loves to swim, but i didnt want her splashing around and making the bedding a total mess. So is it okay to keep a hand towel underneath the bowl of water or will [...]

Was this a Ghostly experience?

August 25th, 2010

I’m currently staying in a friends house, which is a farm. The house has been in their family for generations, and a number of people have died in the front guest room. All that’s in there is a double bed, a chest of draws and a dressing table, and a smaller single bed near the [...]

i asked my mom and dad for a rat and they said they would think about it. my dad said that rats were dirty is this true? do the bite? what do they eat? i like to sit on my couch or bed with my pet. would a male or female be better for this? [...]

I’m planning to get a pet rat within the next month or so. I’ve had plenty of other pets, but never a rodent. I have a fairly large, three-level rat cage. It’s used, but has been washed and is in very good condition. I also have cedar for bedding. I have two cats; one is [...]

For about one day… what would you charge for either rats, gerbils, hamsters, or mice. I would include a free cage clean if they brought bedding and food.

i love animals, ive always had a pet in my bedroom since i can remember. ive had a total of 5 rats, 4 of them have died from some form or cancer and my 5th is also dying of cancer, and will have to be put down soon, so i really dont want anymore rats. [...]

I noticed my rats like to drop from the bed, so I tossed one of them onto a pillow, gently. She ran back and waited for me to pick her up and do it again. Even my other rat, who is usually antisocial, loves being thrown as well, and even goes psycho after a particularly [...]

I bought a baby rat today and the pet store associate told me to buy CareFresh bedding. My rat pushes it away and is laying on the bare floor. I read online that pine, cedar, and aspen bedding are all bad for rats, but what is a safe alternative to wood and to carefresh?

All my life I’ve wanted a small pet of my own, and I’ve finally decided to get one! I’m a senior in high school and the pet would be kept in my room. I’ve been doing heavy research for a few days but I’m still unsure. I’ll sum up what I’ve learned and maybe you [...]

Okay, i’m 11 years old I have 2 guinea pigs 1 hamster 1 tropical fish tank 6 tadpoles and 4 frogs. They are all the pets I take full care of and we have rabbits dogs cats and another tropical fish tank that I don’t take full care of. Well I wanted ferrets but my [...]

Okay, i’m 11 years old I have 2 guinea pigs 1 hamster 1 tropical fish tank 6 tadpoles and 4 frogs. They are all the pets I take full care of and we have rabbits dogs cats and another tropical fish tank that I don’t take full care of. Well I wanted ferrets but my [...]

My hubby and i have been talking for a while now and we want to buy a pet rat, but we have some questions, we have a cage, bedding food and water dishes already from guinea pigs that we had, i have heard that rats make good pets, but we are wondering the following: what [...]

i’ve had many rats over my life and all of them cover their food dish in their bedding. does anyone know why this is?

I am thinking about getting a ferret sometime… Its something I’ve wanted ever since I was 7. My parents are considering it and im trying to make enough money to get one by doing lawn service. I call it my "Ferret Funds" xD. I need to know everything possible about ferrets so I can show [...]

I’m looking through some bedding for rats and found this bedding on a few websites. It’s description says: We Just Recycled A Great Idea. Eco-Bedding is 100% recycled paper. So while your pets enjoy a cleaner, neater environment in your home, you can feel good knowing you’ve helped maintain a better environment in the world [...]