Pet Rats 101
Rats as Pets: "Rat Facts
What You Need to Know about your Pet Rats:
* Average life span of 2-3 years.
* Length: body 9-11 inches; tail 7-9 inches.
* Nocturnal, so will be most active at night.
* Males are called bucks, females are does, and babies are pups or kittens.
* Rats are social so do best if kept with another rat (or group of rats).
* Rats reach puberty very young - at 6-8 weeks of age. They shouldn't be bred this young, though, so make sure males and females are separated before this age.
* Females go into heat every 4-5 days (for about 24 hours) and may seem agitated or restless during this time.
* Wide range of markings, as well as varieties (e.g. standard/smooth, rex, hairless, tailless)."
Pet Rat tips for dummies...
What You Need to Know about your Pet Rats:
* Average life span of 2-3 years.
* Length: body 9-11 inches; tail 7-9 inches.
* Nocturnal, so will be most active at night.
* Males are called bucks, females are does, and babies are pups or kittens.
* Rats are social so do best if kept with another rat (or group of rats).
* Rats reach puberty very young - at 6-8 weeks of age. They shouldn't be bred this young, though, so make sure males and females are separated before this age.
* Females go into heat every 4-5 days (for about 24 hours) and may seem agitated or restless during this time.
* Wide range of markings, as well as varieties (e.g. standard/smooth, rex, hairless, tailless)."
Pet Rat tips for dummies...
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