What do differnent rat noises mean

Question

and wat are tips for first time rat owners

Answer 1

Well, there are different tones of squeaks that mean anything from being scared or being injured.

They grind their teeth together (bruxing) when they're content.

If they rattle/wheeze, then they need medical attention.

Tips:

- Always get more than one. A single rat is lonesome and can suffer from depression.

- No pine or cedar when it comes to beddings. Bad for their health.

- No candles, incense, air fresheners, etc around them.

- Bigger the cage, the better. They should run to the cage door because they're happy to see you, NOT because they want out of their cage to stretch their legs!

- Find a local vet that handles rats. Hopefully you'll never need them, but if you do, it's better to already have one, than searching the yellow pages for one.

- No seed diets. Rats need a basic lab block diet supplemented with fresh fruits & vegetables.

Answer 2

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