Posts on rat behaviour!

I know there are a whole bunch of links to follow, but please follow them all to collect all the information you need to know about owning your pet rats!!

This is the boring part, but it will be worth it I swear.
— Sydney Dallas - Rat Emporium Toronto
 

1. More than one or you keep none. - Important to know. Rats must be adopted in pairs, so there is no "only having one pet".

2. Rats Vs. Other Pets - details towards smell, behaviour, space requirements, etc.

3. Will my Rat like me less if it has a friend to love instead? - a common question follow up on rats needing to be adopted in pairs!

4. Do litter mates/siblings get along better than rats that are not siblings? - applies when considering what pair of rats to adopt.

5. Differences between males and females -applies when considering what pair of rats to adopt.

6. Rats as cuddly pets / Lap-rats - details towards behaviour and interactions with humans.

7. Adopting older rats vs. adopting younger rats - applies when considering what pair of rats to adopt.

8. Basic Rat Training & Tricks - details interactions and fun you can have with your rats! 

9. My rat is making noises, are they communicating with me? - details on rat behaviour and health.

10.  How do I know if my rat likes me? - applies to interactions between you and your rats.

11.  Where/how do I pet my rat? - applies to interactions between you and your rats.

12. How do I know when my rat is upset? / When my rat is territorial - applies to interactions between you and your rats as well as your rats and their friends.

13. Common rat terms - applies to interactions between you and your rats.

14. Why is my rat chewing on the cage bars? - details on rat enrichment

15. Giving your rats baths - activities you can do with your rats

16. Playing with your rat - activities you can do with your rats

17. Examples of rat toys - activities you can do with your rats

18. Rats as Classroom Pets - applies to those who wish to take their rats on trips or keep their rats in a busy area.