DOES YOUR RAT GET ENOUGH FOLATE? (Vitamin B9) Folate is especially important to breeders and rescues as it helps with normal foetus...

1. THE NEW BUT FAIRLY TAME RAT If rats were socialized as pups they should trust humans and getting to know the new home, owners and...

Behavioral problems may either be a result of bad genetics or learned behavior and imprinting. In most cases it comes down to bad...

I was introduced to the idea of nebulizing rats about 4 years ago by Caryn Ferriere, a moderator on the Ratanooga Forum. Please note...

UPPER: (Nasal, allergies)http://ratguide.com/health/upper_respiratory/allergic_rhinosinusitis_allergic_rhinoconjunctivitis.php LOWER:...

Rats scent mark everything. Objects, their hoomans and even rat friends. Experienced rat owners know to turn remotes and phones upside...

It seems that in the pet rat community, genetics and hormones are mainly to blame as a cause for tumours in rats. People are advised to...

WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN BUYING A PET RAT When buying a rat from a reputable breeder or rescue, it should be healthy and socialized. If...

Porphyrin is a normal discharge in rats. You don't need to stress about it the first time you see it, but look at it as a "red warning...

A nebuliser is probably one of the best things to own when you keep rats as pets. Rats are susceptible to respiratory infections and...