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Rats make great pets, are very friendly and rarely bite. They require a large cage but are straight forward to care for. Rats get a bad press but can make great fun pets for children and adults alike, they can be trained to do tricks and after time will learn their own name just like dogs and cats. Male rats tend to be bigger but more docile so are probably more suited to younger children than the smaller and quicker female. Rats on average liver between 2-3 years.

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Rats make great pets, are very friendly and rarely bite.

They require a large cage but are straight forward to care for. Rats get a bad press but can make great fun pets for children and adults alike, they can be trained to do tricks and after time will learn their own name just like dogs and cats.

Male rats tend to be bigger but more docile so are probably more suited to younger children than the smaller and quicker female.

Rats are natural scavengers and gnawers and will chew and eat virtually anything. Inquisitive creatures, rats love to explore having the ability to find their way through a maze after having explored it only once. With encouragement and hand fed treats, rats can also be trained to perform tricks.

Rats should be fed a specific dry rat food in either an extruded nugget providing complete nutrition or a mix supplemented with additional supplements.

o Rats on average live between 2-3 years.

For more information on rats, please refer to the Pets at Home Care Guide for Rats , available free online.

LIVE PETS are not available to buy online and can only be purchased from your local Pets at Home store where friendly trained staff will help select the right pet for you. To find your nearest store, please refer to our Store Finder.

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Customer Reviews

10/7/2008 - Claire from Maidstone

Rating: 5

I have had rats for the past 4 yrs. They are so much fun and they have always given me a smile. I have just lost one of my best friends. I tamed her so much that she would always be with me when ever I was in. I have only got one rat left and she is so funny and very hypo-active. I will give it a couple of days and I will be at pets at home to get another couple of rats.

9/25/2008 - Elaine from Clacton-on-sea

Rating: 5

I have a rat at the moment and I love her 2 pieces but unfortunatly she's got a massive lump and I have taken her to the vet but they said that it was a very expensive treatment like £190. I'm going to be going back to the vets soon which makes me very sad as I rescued her but I will definately be getting another one.

8/29/2008 - Justine from Walsall

Rating: 5

Rats are brilliant pets. I think they are much better than hamsters and mice. I have always had one or two rats. They can be kept alone and will become excellent companions if tamed properly. You should research before purchasing one to check its your ideal pet and check you are able to fulfill all the necessary requirments to care for one. The perfect pet!