Rat facts

  • Rats are socials animals. They enjoy interacting with other rats to form close bonds.

  • Rats are intelligent. They can learn tricks.

  • Rats are clean. They spend a lot of time grooming themselves and others.

  • Rats are very good swimmers.

  • Rats are nocturnal. They are the most active at night.

  • Rats teeth are sharp and are always growing. They gnaw to keep them trimmed.

  • Rats have a powerful sense of smell. Which helps them to find food.

  • Rats live up to 2-4 years old.

  • Rats can ‘laugh’ when tickled.

*The photo shows two of our females, Maple & Eve, snuggling together