I have no experience with rats, only a baby my dog brought home which died a few days later, but I did find out online, and can confirm that they grind their teeth when they are happy.
They also communicate (even laugh) in frequences the human ear can't pick up on, and you can tell a lot from their body language too, if they are excited about seeing you and feel very comfortable with you, it's obvious that they like you.
I have both. I breed rats for pet & show, mice I don't breed at all.
No. All pet rats are vaccinated.
As long as you have time for! Rats are extremely social animals and love human interaction.
Yes, they certainly can. Most rats love sweet things, & honey just happens to be a healthier option.
you can do things like take him/her for a walk, petting him/her or doing simple things like talking to your pet to show that you love them
I would show them some YouTube videos of rats. There are very educational videos that can be used to show what pet rats are like.
I believe that rats are to busy trying to stay alive and trying to find food to worry about music at all.
You can find pet rats in a lot of pet stores, or animal rescues. You can find wild rats just about anywhere.
To show Affection - if they lick and nibble you they are accepting you as a close friend and a member of there family
Dumbo rats have big ears and pointy noses. they also love to dig in their cage sawdust and make secret tunnels to store their food
Pet rats are quite tame they love affection just like a dog and need plenty of stimulation however wild rats can be rather vicious and timid
its not all pet rats its just the ones that are black and white because it looks somewhat like a tuxedo