Intelligent. Curious. Loyal. While many people may automatically think of a dog when they hear these pet qualities, don’t forget about mice and rats! These tiny cuties generally require straightforward care and can make wonderful pets for dedicated owners.
Our blogs aim to teach and share important details on how to keep your pet rat or mouse happy and healthy. From questions like ‘Why is my rat sneezing?’ to topics covering rat respiratory disease and more, our goal is to equip you with as much helpful information as possible to make you a successful pet rat or mouse owner.
22/02/2021 Rat Feeding Guide
Proper nutrition is very important in rats and can help prevent against multiple diseases, such as heart disease, liver disease, and tumor formation. As rats are known to be very selective in their ea...
31/08/2020 Desexing Options For Rats
Sterilisation (or desexing) is the term commonly used for when pets have surgery to remove part of their reproductive tract, making them unable to breed. Learn more about the advantages of desexing ra...
11/08/2020 Respiratory Disease in Rats
Upper and lower respiratory diseases are very common in rats. Respiratory disease can present with a number of signs including sneezing, wheezing, nasal discharge, and unusual noises while breathing, ...
11/05/2020 Lumps and Bumps in Mice and Rats
Lumps and bumps on or under the skin are relatively common in rats and mice. Sometimes these masses can occur suddenly and grow quite quickly and other times they grow slowly over time. In any case, i...
09/01/2020 Desexing Your Pet Rat
Desexing, also known as sterilisation, is the term commonly used for when pets have a surgery to remove part of their reproductive tract, making them unable to breed. Whilst most cats and dogs are ste...
14/08/2018 Common Parasites In Exotic Mammals
Just like horses, dogs and cats, exotic animals have a range of microorganisms that live with and on them. Some of these microorganisms are normal, whilst others are dangerous parasites that can cause...
