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By far fancy rats make better pets. While feeding rats are bred in mass quantity, fancy rats are bred for a good temperament and a good health. But beware because some pet store rats are from rodent mills so if you are looking for quality then buy from a responsible breeder. While buy buying from a pet store, you may be saving a rat from being snake food, you are also supporting rodent mills and helping them make more rats.
What else can I help you with?
Can pet rats have rabbies?
No. All pet rats are vaccinated.
How can you get your fancy rats used to your touch?
Just keep trying to pet and hold them gently, until they get used to it. And maybe try feeding them while holding them. I have 3 fancy rats, and they love to be handled.
Which is better male or female rats as a pet?
female because they do most of the workfemale are fiesty ones
Where you can find rats?
You can find pet rats in a lot of pet stores, or animal rescues. You can find wild rats just about anywhere.
Is it legal for a pet shop to yank feeder rats front teeth out with pliers before feeding them to snakes and if not how can you stop it?
Don't worry, that is legal. They yank the teeth before feeding the rats to the snakes so that the rat won't bite the snake. Anyways, the snake will eat the rat so there is no need to stop it.
Can you teach your pet rat to do tricks?
Yes. Pet rats are very smart. It takes a lot of patience. Rats will understand noises better then words. such as clicking sounds or kissing mouth noises. stuff like that. But give it a try!
Why are pet rats called fancy rats?
its not all pet rats its just the ones that are black and white because it looks somewhat like a tuxedo
Are pet rats cleaner than normal rats?
Yes
Do pet rats draw rats to a home?
No, they can sometimes prevent them!
Is it better to feed pet rats milk or water?
They always need food and water, milk will make them sick.
Should your pet rats eat cooked or raw bones?
Rats are omnivores and rodents. They will eat anything. Feeding either kind of bone to them will help with keeping their teeth worn down. Being a rodent, their teeth never dtop growing.
Are pet rats vermin?
Pet rats are not vermin. Pet rats are raised in a pet store, laboratory, or adoption center and they are raised to be pets or in the case of labs, experiments. if you are thinking of buying a rat remember not to buy a rat raised as food for snakes. Rats bred to be pets are much gentler and sweeter than rats raised as food.
