This website has been started in order to give a very basic understanding of rat and rodent care. I understand how annoying it can be for some to try and research an animal when you’re not even sure of the questions that should be asked. Capybaras are the largest rodents in …

About us. This website has been started in order to give a very basic understanding of rat care. I understand how annoying it can be for some to try and research an animal when you’re not even sure of the questions that should be asked.

Capybaras, the world’s largest rodents, hail from South America and are typically found in regions stretching from Panama to Argentina. They thrive in habitats with abundant water sources, such as rivers, lakes, swamps, and marshes.

As an affiliate, we may earn a commission from qualifying purchases. We get commissions for purchases made through links on this website from Amazon and other third parties. One of the most important things to us is the health of our rats. Since pet rats already have such short life spans, we try to ...

As an affiliate, we may earn a commission from qualifying purchases. We get commissions for purchases made through links on this website from Amazon and other third parties. If you’re like most people, you probably don’t know the difference between a …

As an affiliate, we may earn a commission from qualifying purchases. We get commissions for purchases made through links on this website from Amazon and other third parties. When your rat is sick, they’ll need extra tender loving care. A while back, I took care of a very sick rat (who I …

About us. This website has been started in order to give a very basic understanding of rat care. I understand how annoying it can be for some to try and research an animal when you’re not even sure of the questions that should be asked.

When you are either adopting or purchasing a pet rat for the first time, it can be hard to know what terminology to use. There are many words that are specific to rats that may confuse you and make it difficult to figure out how to properly care for this small pet.

When should we start weaning baby rats? What steps should we take to wean baby rats and get them started on lab blocks? I start weaning baby rats at about 3-4 weeks. You don’t want to wean rats from their mother completely because they will still need to get vital nutrition from her but you should start introducing lab blocks to them gradually.. The majority of the time, you want to start ...

Yes, rats can taste spicy foods. Like humans, rats have taste buds sensitive to different flavors, including spicy or hot flavors. However, it’s important to note that rats have different taste preferences than humans, and what may be spicy or hot to us may not be as intense for them.