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Rat Enclosures

When you adopt a rat, there’s actually quite a few things to consider when building their home. Below are some links that provide...

Breeding Rats

Want to breed your rats? Well beware! They can get out of hand quick if you're inexperienced. Here are a few links that discuss the...

Gardening with Rats

Want to spend time outside with your rat? Awesome! Not sure what plants are or are not safe for your rat to nibble on? I provided a...

Rat Diet

There have been a lot of debate about what foods are or are not safe for pet rats so I have provided a couple of links that discuss what...

Rat Health

Below are some links I’ve provided about rat health so you know what’s normal or abnormal, common health problems and what to watch for...

Rat Terminology

Here’s a list of common terms rat owners use: Allogroom: One rat grooms the other, frequently around the neck or head. Altricial: Being...

Rat Types and Colors

There are 4 types of rats (Standard, Dumbo, Manx and Dwarf), but there are also 4 different coat types (Smooth, Rex, Double Rex and...

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Welcome to Small Town Ratties, a personal blog about my pet rats and the adventures of owning and raising them!

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Fun Fact: Rats use their tails to regulate body heat, help themselves balance and communicating!

Fun Fact: They’re actually quite intelligent little critters. You can teach them their names and even tricks!

Fun Fact: Rats have a very strong wall between the esophagus and stomach making it physically impossible for a rat to forcefully expel food from his tummy (vomit).

Follow Shadow the Rat on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram for tricks inspiration!

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Fun Fact: Rats are empathetic in a way. They can sense tension, fear and other negative emotions in the people who handle them so it's best to handle them when you are happy! :)

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Fun Fact: Giant rats are trained to detect deadly landmines! They’re larger than pet rats, but small enough that they don’t set off the landmines while searching for them.

A group of rats is called a mischief!

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Fun Fact: Rats take care of injured and sick rats in their group.