First Pets: Rats!
Written By Alix Kennedy
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Ratkeeping Basics
- Rats cost less than $10 at most pet shops, so you can afford to give this active, acrobatic critter the mansion it deserves. We love our Rat Skyscraper ($92 at martinscages.com).
- Bedding for the cage can be pulp (like CareFRESH) or aspen chips, but pine and cedar are toxic for rats. The cage needs a quick cleaning weekly or biweekly, and only the occasional thorough washing out — realistically, all your job.
- Commercial rat blocks and seed mixes give the rats a sound basic diet, but they love healthy snacks, like leftover fruits and vegetables, and feeding them is a kick. Fresh water — from a water bottle — is a must.
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