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The Uncommon Choice of Pet

Saturday, July 24th, 2010

Rats are not the most common choice of pet compared to the cat or the dog, but they are loveable creatures who can provide their owner with the same loyalty and playful nature as the common pet.
Since the 19th century, the domesticated rat has been a loved pet. However, most people would refuse to have [...]

Rats are becoming a popular pet

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

People enjoy having small pets and rats are becoming popular with people, whereas in the past they have been misunderstood.
A large percentage of people accuse rats of being dangerous and disgusting. This is predominantly due to stories relating to wild rats rather than domestic ones.
Rats are domesticated, highly intelligent, intuitive and friendly animals. Handling rats [...]

Your pet rat needs a proper home

Thursday, August 20th, 2009

Rats as pets are probably not everyone’s cup of tea, yet rats make great pets as they are intelligent and easily trained. Rats are entertaining creatures and compared to dogs and cats, are easier to care for as long as you give them the basics of food, water, a regularly cleaned cage or living environment [...]

Get creative with small animal cages

Monday, August 10th, 2009

Many people prefer to keep small animals as pets these days. This is mainly because these pets don’t need the same amount of space as a dog or a cat. You can also keep a small animal in a flat or apartment that is not suited to cats or dogs or where they are not [...]

Choosing the right rat cage

Friday, March 27th, 2009

We often get asked at ideas-4-pets whether rats should be kept in aquariums (glass tanks etc.) or in metal rat cages.  There seems to be plenty of books and information out there about the pros and cons of both but I thought it might help to list the advantages and disadvantages of both.
Advantages of glass [...]

The joy of owning a rat

Monday, March 16th, 2009

Due to the current recession, many would-be pet owners are looking towards the smaller pet rather than the cat or dog which, despite their usual popularity, tend to be rather costly animals to keep.  Dogs for instance need a good quality dog bed or even two, a dog kennel for the garden, sometimes a dog run too and [...]

Owning a Rat

Friday, November 14th, 2008

Did you know that, contrary to popular belief, rats can be very sweet, very tame and very affectionate if you handle them regularly and look after them properly. They’re very friendly little creatures who will lick you and fight with your hand much like a little dog would do.
If you, or a member of your [...]

Pet Rodents

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

If you are looking to purchase a new pet, then you might want to consider a rodent. Before making any decision, ideas-4-pets advise that you ask your vet about any special needs each particular species of rodent might have. Though many rodents require the same general care, they still have their own unique needs. It’s [...]

Pet rats

Sunday, July 27th, 2008

You’ve probably looked at a rat sitting in his rat cage and maybe cringed at the thought of this rodent with his long, bald tail, so it would proably suprise you to know that rats are clean, intelligent, affectionate animals which bond to their human companions in much the same way that dogs do. 
It’s true!!  [...]

Keeping a rat as a pet

Sunday, July 6th, 2008

Rats make excellent pets as they are highly intelligent, social animals and although they enjoy the companionship of humans, they thrive in – and need – the company of other rats.
They will usually survive on their own but your rat would have a happier and more interesting life if he is kept with other rats.  Ideally, two [...]

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