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Any tips for a first time rat owner?

Posted by AbsurdAster🪐🔭

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I haven’t purchased anything yet and am currently in the research phase, watching videos and asking for tips on forums like this. Somethings I need help with are

  • How long should I interact with them for each day?
  • Do they need 12 hour day/night cycles?
  • What foods are best?
  • What substrate is best?
  • What cage is the best?
  • What rat treats/occasional snacks are best?
  • How do I bond with my rats?
  • Who do I adopt a rat? Where from? (Near Tyler or Dallas, Texas if possible.)
  • How can you litter train rats?
  • Should I get multiple females or multiple males? What’s the difference between the two?
  • How can I make or buy a tray for their substate?
  • Is fleece dangerous (I’ve heard ferrets may try to eat the fleece)?
  • Do I need to bathe my rats frequently?
  • How much do they smell? Could I keep them in my room?
  • What should I avoid?
  • Anything else I need to know?

Thank you! 


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