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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

Once you have made your mind up to purchase a rat as a pet, then you need to find a good rat cage. When you go looking for rat cages, you will find that most of those on the market are labelled chinchilla, ferret, rodent, small animal or even bird. Some pet shops will try [...]