Pet Rat Care : Bathing Pet Rats

Watch as an animal care specialist demonstrates how to bathe a pet rat in this free online video about exotic pets. Expert: Laura Fitzgerald Bio: Laura Fitzgerald has been an animal lover her entire life. Having her first pet rat at the age of 5 (after rescuing it from the snake food chain). Filmmaker: Kenneth Jackson

Adopting pet rats for the first time?

I am going to the humane society to meet my potential first pet rat. He’s around 4 months old they say, and I have been reading more and more online and everywhere on pet rats, that they do better in pairs… the only siblings he has there are female. I would like to get a same sex pair because that is what is most recommended. There is another male in a different litter that I also really like. If I were to get them at the same time, and put them in a large habitat together, would there be aggression since they’re both only 4 months old? Or would it more than likely be fine and they’d end up being the best of friends? I hear rats are very social and become friends very easily.

Thank you

Tips for adopting and keeping pet rats?

I’m thinking about adopting a pet rat. My mom KIND of agrees that I can get a rat, but my dad’s not really convinced. Can you give me some tips and any information you have about keeping rats? And also, is it better to get a male or a female? Thank You soo much for your help!!
P.S. How are they around guinea pigs and other pets? Thanks!!!!