Why not relax and play with your pets every day? It doesn’t matter what kind of pet you have – he needs your attention and will appreciate spending quality time with you. Here are a few ideas for you to try with your pets. Rabbit 1. Build a maze Cut holes in the sides of […]
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Teaching a rat this trick is way easier than you’d think. “Playing basketball?” For sure! You can even teach your rat to paint! Watching rats play basketball is most probably one of the most fun things to do – you will be amazed just how clever these little critters can be! This exercise is used
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Rats are intelligent animals who enjoy learning new things, and being social animals, they also enjoy spending time with their owners. Teaching your rat a trick or two may be easier than you think. An easy trick to teach your rat is to stand up on cue. Once your rat can do this trick, teach
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Rats are intelligent and curious creatures who can be taught a variety of tricks. Not only is training your pet rat a fun and rewarding experience, but it also helps to strengthen your bond with him. It’s absolutely amazing what rats can learn. Here are some of the cool tricks you can try… 1.
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Q: Do rats also get ticks and fleas? Should I treat my rat against these parasites? A: Pet rats can become infested with external parasites but ticks and fleas are seen very rarely. The only time a pet rat would get them is if there was another pet in the household, such as a dog
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Looking after your hamster, bunny, rat, mouse, guinea pig, gerbil or chinchilla can be fun. They are so cute, but do you have the basics to keep these pets healthy and happy? Aquarium A glass aquarium is ideal for a pet rat, as it will protect him from draughts, and from cats and dogs. Make
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Rats make fantastic pets for children. They are easy to keep, gentle and very intelligent and friendly. Best would be to purchase a pet rat from a rattery rather than from a pet shop. Ratteries breed their rats for personality and also try to keep them disease-free. There are two common problems we see in
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Q. What size cage is best for your rat? A. The ideal rat cage should be made of powder-coated wire and should measure at least 760 x 450 x 470mm (this size will accommodate five adult male rats or six adult female rats). Wire cages are preferred, as aquariums cause high humidity and a lack
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Roxy Blows spoke about Rats as pets on MixFM 23 September on her Animal Show #AnimaltalkListenstoRoxyBlows Listen to the live clip by clicking the link below: Click here to read more. For more information on Roxy’s Animal Show, please see below: Website Facebook Twitter Email: roxy@mixfm.co.za
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