If you go by general pet rats – kept by individuals in their homes – then you could say that a rats average lifespan is anything around the 2 years mark. Many rats will get ill (usually tumours) from 18 months – but some can live well into their 2s (hormone and diet pending if … Read more
Unfortunately, one of the most common health issues in rats are tumours – mainly fast-growing soft-tissue tumours – and mainly in overweight, older females. But why is this? Well, a number of reasons can contribute to these growths including diet, family tree and bad luck – however we will look at all of these in … Read more
There are quite a few rat foods out there these days to tempt the rat keeper – and many of them are easy to buy, easy on the wallet and easy to feed. However, does that make them the best rat food to feed your little ones? Well, the answer is complicated. Just as with … Read more