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Signs of Rats
8 Secret Signs Your Pet is in Pain
Since pets can't just speak up and tell us when they're experiencing pain, we have to keep a lookout for clues. This week, Dr. Andy shares 8 subtle signs tha...
Why are we ticklish? Scientists who tickled rats offer an intriguing answer
Need a good laugh? The feeling is pretty universal, according to researchers who tickled rats for the sake of science.
Why Rats Are Truly Underrated Pets
As pets, these animals are intelligent, social and friendly.
Why Rats Sniff Each Other
The act of sniffing might serve a function beyond communicating odor cues.
Collating memories of what happened based on where it happened
Rats keep track of a position in two different ways.
Can Rats Dream of the Future?
A recent study revealed evidence that rats may be able to visualize future events in their dreams.
Why Rats Make Great Companions
Rats are gentle, social, highly intelligent creatures who make great pets for both children and adults.
Do Rats Make Good Pets?
Although society tends to shine an ugly light on rats, making them out to be dirty, scavenging creatures, they can in fact make very good pets for the r...
What Do Pet Rats Eat?
A guide to what foods and diets are safe (and dangerous) to feed to your pet rat, including store-bought food and various fruits and veggies.
How to Train Rats to Use the Litter Box
Despite their bad rap as scavengers and horror movie extras, rats make exceptional pets. They are social, they can stand up to handling and they are easy to tra
15 Surprising Facts About Your Pet Rats
Here are some reasons why pet rats can make wonderful companions for responsible kids.
Rats Aren’t Yucky: The Benefits of Having a Pet Rat
Pet rats are clean, smart, and make wonderful companions. Continue reading to learn some amazing things about pet rats that may, or may not surprise you.
Rats love to play hide and seek, scientists find
Rats can be taught to play hide and seek -- and they squeal with joy when they win, scientists have found.
Mind-reading rodents: Scientists show 'telepathic' rats can
Scientists have shown that it is possible to transmit instructions from one animal to another by a telepathic-like process of brain-to-brain communication.
Tickled Pink: Scientists Have Determined What A Happy Rat Looks Like
By tickling rats and then photographing them, researchers found that a rat's ears are more pinkish and are positioned at a more relaxed angle when it is experiencing positive emotions.
10 Silent Signs Your Dog Is Actually Sick
How to tell when bad breath, droopy ears and bathroom accidents aren't normal, and your "healthy" pet is showing dog illness symptoms.
5 Signs Your Dog Has Ticks
Anyone who spends time in the great outdoors knows about the threat of disease-carrying ticks to dogs as well as their owners. Keep an eye out for these 5 si...
Rats love driving tiny cars, even when they don’t get treats
It was for a study on how enriched environments can affect stress response.
Cats Aren’t That Good at Catching Rats, New Study Finds
You won't believe what widely held belief about cats just got debunked by scientists.
