Rats, like humans, sometimes eat out of boredom, which can lead to obesity.
Therefore, it is important to notice the first signs of boredom in your pet and provide comfortable conditions.
How to tell if rats are stressed
Baldness in rats. If a rat is stressed, it may begin to cut hair from its paws with its teeth.
Stress can be caused by a sudden change in the usual interior or the presence of a dominant or aggressive animal nearby.
How to entertain a rat
Rats are social animals. Therefore, it is important to get at least two rats at once. And of the same gender.
It is ideal to put toys in the cage in which you can hide food - the rat will definitely get it.
Animals love shiny objects. You can put a bath with water, but not all rodents like to bathe.
Decorative rats are afraid of loud, sharp sounds and do not like strong odors.
Where do rats like to sleep
Moreover, mice and rats like to sleep in protected places: instinct tells them to hide from danger, otherwise sleep will be restless.
So in a rodent cage there should be either a wooden house or some other shelter - for example, a clay pot.
How to understand what a rat doesn't like
If you notice that your rat begins to nervously twitch its tail when it encounters another animal, it is best to immediately stop contact.
If your rat pushes something away from itself, for example, your hand or a treat, this is also one of the signs that the rat is unpleasant or doesn’t like something.
What's best to put on a rat's bed
You can use hay or straw, sawdust, thin and soft wood shavings, grain husks, special cellulose fillers, pressed sawdust, granulated sawdust, paper napkins, rags, etc.
