Watch as an animal care specialist discusses pet rat health care in this free online video about exotic pets.

Expert: Laura Fitzgerald
Bio: Laura Fitzgerald has worked for a Vet that specialized in exotic and small animals for 6 years. She opened her own Exotic animal business which she currently still operates.
Filmmaker: Kenneth Jackson

Duration : 0:2:59


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25 Responses to “How to Care for Pet Rats : Pet Rat Health Care”

  • bigmommah21 says:

    ok well maybe you …
    ok well maybe you should stop using pine bedding. did ya think of that? no wires on the bottom? ok no pine either. and leave their teeth alone, they are made the way they are they will take care of them themselves.

  • immortalmayhem425 says:

    why do rats have so …
    why do rats have so many problems

  • jadeslpsfamily says:

    Laura you know …
    Laura you know nobady likes you and we are leaving comments about how you really care for rats health but you dont care so ya

  • barrettgazzy says:

    you stop commenting …
    you stop commenting Dick !

  • mrmrcritterkeeper says:

    i like her …
    i like her information better than that other one because this lady makes sense!

  • barrettgazzy says:

    No you can use wood …
    No you can use wood shavings in the cage But you are suppose to buy a quality brand that has been dust extracted . But these days there are other suitable alternatives you can buy in your local pet store .

  • barrettgazzy says:

    firstly you really …
    firstly you really need to find the source to where the parasites are coming from mate . As ive kept mice and never had any problem with parasites.

  • barrettgazzy says:

    if she was holding …
    if she was holding it wrong it would bite ! The fact is if a rat is tame you should be able to hold it any way safe and comfortable for the rat , if a rat is not tame then the rule to picking them up a certain way only applies .

  • barrettgazzy says:

    im quite sure that …
    im quite sure that rat dont mind being there ;-)

  • AdrianT34 says:

    hi
    i have one …

    hi
    i have one question
    my friend just got another female rat
    and when ever he wants to take her out she runs away
    and when he puts hes finger beside the cage so she can smell him she bitse him
    is there any way to change that please write back

  • AdrianT34 says:

    hi
    i have one …

    hi
    i have one question
    my friend just got another female rat
    and when ever he wants to take her out she runs away
    and when he puts hes finger beside the cage so she can smell him she bitse him
    is there any way to change that please write back

  • poophead0000000 says:

    thanks
    thanks

  • LegendofZeldaFreek says:

    once a week
    once a week

  • Tpal91 says:

    about once a week
    about once a week

  • poophead0000000 says:

    how often do u have …
    how often do u have 2 clean there cage

  • static472 says:

    she forgot to add …
    she forgot to add that suddenly changing they’re food can give them scabs. well… i dont know if thats true but it happened to my rat

  • ThaRatChick says:

    doesnt even mention …
    doesnt even mention URI’s, the most common rat disease… *shakes head*

  • Blinkwing says:

    lol
    lol

  • ikimikiss says:

    lol
    lol

  • torentrap says:

    What an adorable …
    What an adorable cute rattie boy :)

  • Breah151 says:

    Stop shoving that …
    Stop shoving that poor rat up against your boobs

  • sexysoulreaper says:

    If you know some …
    If you know some much why are you holding her wrong?

  • dogdemon02827 says:

    when u first ger a …
    when u first ger a rat is it apost to be scaird?

  • bry10101 says:

    my pet rat has a …
    my pet rat has a yellow tale is this bad?
    if so what should i do?is triming my rats nales good?

  • GuitarM0use says:

    What about …
    What about parasites. Could a rat get them as easily as mice can. I’ve had two mice and I’ve changed there beding and cleaned there homes the best I can but after 3 weeks the died from parasites :’(. Could rats get them and die as easily as mice

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