Food & Hunting Kangaroo rats’ primary food is seeds — mesquite, creosote bush, purslane, ocotillo, and grama grass have been found in their cheek pouches. Some species also eat grasses, succulents, other green vegetation and insects. Do kangaroo rats eat saguaro cactus? They get most of their water from theRead More →

Salamanders tails regenerate perfectly, whereas lizard tails grow back imperfectly and mouse tails don’t grow back at all. How do rats tails grow? There are a couple of basic strategies when trying to grow a rattail. One is to let your hair grow longer from all the sides and thenRead More →

Hearing Range Rats hear all noises between 200 hertz and 80 or 90 kilohertz. Rats use their sensitive hearing to communicate with their young, mates and others in their community, as well as to locate food sources. Their vocalizations generally fall in the range between 20 and 50 kilohertz. WhatRead More →

River Rat Natural Habitat River rats are semi-aquatic and their natural habitat choices definitely reflect that. They are often found by still creeks, by ponds, in marshes and in areas surrounding rivers and lakes. River rats generally gravitate toward freshwater settings whenever possible. Do Water Rats live in lakes? AlthoughRead More →

Answer: Not necessarily. A lot of adults rats are accepting of younger cage mates! Every rat is different though, so you would have to watch your adult during intros to see how he reacts. Sometimes introducing two older adult males can be more difficult due to territorial behavior. Do boyRead More →

They’re used to being in the dark and keeping a light on for them won’t make them any happier or have any extra benefits than when they’re playing and sleeping in the darkness. … So you don’t have to worry about if staying in the dark for too long isRead More →

Here are the top 3 list of smells that supposedly keep rats away: Mothballs. Garlic. Peppermint oil. Do rats hate vinegar? Vinegar has an unpleasant smell and if used in the pipes and u-bend it may temporarily keep them away. It can sting and would be unpleasant for the rat.Read More →