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Obtaining and caring for rats

  1. QUESTION: Where can I buy rats?
  2. QUESTION: How old should the rats be when I buy them?
  3. QUESTION: How many rats are optional?
  4. QUESTION: How big cage do they need?
  5. QUESTION: What kind of litter is good to use in the cage?
  6. QUESTION: What and how much do they have to eat?
  7. QUESTION: What about treats for rats?
  8. QUESTION: What about food for rats?
  9. QUESTION: What about rescuing rats?
  10. QUESTION: What about running a home for unwanted rats?
  11. QUESTION: What about the history of Ixy?
  12. QUESTION: My male rat has some sticky yucky thing on his back, is this normal?
  13. QUESTION: What about play things for rats?
  14. QUESTION: Can rats compete in agility contests?
  15. QUESTION: How do I agility train my rats?
  16. QUESTION: Can I potty train my rats?
  17. QUESTION: How smart are rats, are they just like small dogs?
  18. QUESTION: I have a big rattery, how can I make my rats happier?

Also check out the articles about agility at Eva's Rat Agility Page.

Our Friend The Rat - Just An Animal Or A Beloved Family Member?

Behaviour

  1. QUESTION: We have got a male rat, is it a good idea to buy a female companion for him? We have been told that male rats always must fight.
  2. QUESTION: How is it possible to keep two male rats together in the same cage?
  3. QUESTION: What about aggressive rats? - Territorial behaviour in the rat.
  4. QUESTION: What about aggressive rats? - Social behaviour in the rat.
  5. QUESTION: What is the difference between temper and tameness in rats?
  6. QUESTION: What about the history of Darius and Rubin?
  7. QUESTION: What about other pets and rats?

Also check out the articles about behaviour at Eva's Rat Articles.

Medical

  1. QUESTION: How do I get info about medical care?
  2. QUESTION: Is it true that rats can get mites from hay?
  3. QUESTION: My rat is scratching/having sores/hair loss. What is wrong and what can I do?
  4. QUESTION: My rat has dark smudges on his nose, and sometimes it looks like he is bleeding from his nose. What is wrong and what can I do?
  5. QUESTION: My rat has an enlarged foot. Whats wrong?
  6. QUESTION: What about snuffling rats?.
  7. QUESTION: What about antibiotics for rats?.

Also check out the articles about medical issues at Eva's Rat Articles.

Colours and varieties

  1. QUESTION: How do I get info on varieties and colours?
  2. QUESTION: What about breeding for longevity?

You may want to take a look at Eva's Rat Colours and Genetics Page.

Breeding

  1. QUESTION: What is the perfect breeding rat male like?
  2. QUESTION: What is the perfect breeding rat female like?
  3. QUESTION: What are the main problems associated with rat breeding?
  4. QUESTION: How old should my breeding rats be?

Also check out the articles about breeding at Eva's Rat Articles.

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Last update: 11th of August 2006.