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Pet Rat Care : Socializing Pet Rats

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Uploaded by on Feb 22, 2008

Watch as an animal care specialist demonstrates how to socialize 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

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  • I own 11 snakes 70 tarantulas 2 bearded dragons 1 frilled dragon 2 chameleons 1 centipede 3 geckos 1 hamster and one a soon two rats I think all animals are beautiful snakes are not evil I give the prekilled frozen prey if your a animal lover than you love all animals not just one type.

  • I wouldn't give them cheese, they dont tolerate milk so good

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  • When I get my rats I make them ride around on me in a hoodie all the time, and they get comfortable with me that way and it's a lot easier. Also rats don't wag their tails.

  • @RuthandKenzie No aquariums, you need a cage for ventilation

  • Those cages are WAY to small the last one is OK for just one rat,the 2nd one is a little bit small for travailing, both ways you should have two rats at least in the same cage, unless they are being mean to other rats, or sick and you are trying to keep them from the other rats.

  • I am going to save my money get the cage and food and then I will get my rats I cant wait :)

  • Is there any way I can persuade my dad to buy a pet rat for me? All advice is welcome, thanks!

  • 20 gallon is a nice size for 1 so but people make stories in them so its suitable for 2 and 15 gallon is to small for 2 rats

  • Can someone answer my question please? I have a 15 gallon aquarium right now. Can 2 rats live in it nicely? Or do I have to build a cage instead? If I need to build it please tell me an appropriate size! It can't be ginormous but it can be largish. Thanks!

  • This is really good. But don't rats want company, would it be bad if you put them in the same cage.

  • @555vanchy

    you better get 2 or more rats, no matter how many time you spend with it, most of the time your rat is alone and has no one to sleep with, play with, cuddle, groom,..

    i had 2 gerbils, one of them died, and it made me feel sad, seeing how he missed someone to play with,..

    thats why i am getting 3 brothers pet rats, so if i'm busy with one of them the others have each other and when one of them would die, i have time to find a new friend, and they would still have eachother

  • Would make a wonderful husband too.

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