Rats for sale Sydney | Birdsville small animal specialist

This article about pet rats you will find:

Rats as pets.
ideal pet rat cages and set up ideas.
toys and enrichment with hides, hammocks, chew toys and tunnels
Diet for pet rats and what not to feed.
mineral supplements and vitamins
set up check list.
training pet rats
best substrate for rats
parasite control
health issues
History of domestic rats.
information on our pet pats for sale.

Rat mutations Mink, silver fawn, albino and fawn

Rat Breeder Sydney

Everything you need to know on pet rats as pets to keep them happy and healthy and also what to look out for is on our pet rat care page. If rats are not bred correctly or provided the righ conditions, they are more susceptible to an increased chance of health conditions. Rats should have a varied and good quality diet. We will cover all the details on how we recommend caring for our pet rats for sale. While our rats are not bred on site they do come from our trusted breeders.

Pet rats are incredibly intelligent and will bond closely with their owners. Their average lifespan is 2-3 years. To maintain good behavior frequent handling in important, your rats will enjoy a face massaged. They do not have good eyesight but have an excellent sense of smell and hearing. Pet Rats are extremely social, so consider getting more than one.

With a full range of pet rat enclosures and products ask us about our full set up specials in store only. We have been improving the health of pet rats in Sydney for many years.

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1 albino, 2 mink hooded and 1 black hooded baby rats, yes, they grow bigger.

Pet rats will often develop a connection with their owner and want daily attention. They also enjoy playing and snuggling with their owners.

Pet rats that are well handled are very friendly toward humans and very rarely bite. Children should be taught not to stick their fingers in the cage if their hands smell like food. Even the friendliest rat may be tempted to take a taste.

Pet rats require time, interaction and upkeep. Because rats are very social animals, they can get bored easily and it is a good idea to have lots of toys. We suggest keeping the in pairs as they are very social creatures.

One or two rats

Having two rats is no more work than having only one and they can live in the same cage. Two rats will be entertaining to watch and will take some of the stress off of you in having to entertain them. Yes, pet rats love to play. Rats are social and love company.

hooded rat mutations, agouti hooded, cinnamon hooded, black hooded and cinnamon hooded — Agouti hooded, mink hooded, black hooded and cinnamon hooded fancy rat mutations in Sydney.

If you keep more than one rat, be sure to either have two males or two females or get your rats spayed and neutered by a vet to avoid any unwanted breeding. Your local vet can de-sex your rats.

However, if in an unlikely situation your rat is overly aggressive with other pet rats you may have to keep it all by itself. When you purchase your rat be sure the place you obtain your rat from keeps males and females separated. Especially since a rat can get pregnant at the young age of 6 weeks old. At Birdsville we do keep our males and females in separate enclosures OfCourse.

Our Pesville Birdsville team members are only human so we can rarely find some young pet rats difficult to sex. So, we do our best to make sure you don’t purchase a pregnant rat and end up with more rats than you planned for!

Baby Rats for Sale Sydney

Petsville baby pet rats for sale have not just been bred for color and temperament but have had different blood lines from around Australia to produce a stronger healthier animal. Our rats are not inbred and have a high genetic diversity as we regularly source new bloodlines. This is the reason why we do not have patchwork rats as they have many genetic problems.

We do not breed from any rats that have any health issues. With a lifespan averaging 2 years like all domestic rats, but hopefully fingers crossed, breed out or reduce some of the common respiratory conditions and cancers. This is explained a bit more below.

Our pet rats are also raised on Vetafarm Origin Rat pellets, our Petsville Rat pellet blend with healthy legumes, fruits, seeds, vegetables. Young pups raised on a quality diet are less prone to rat respiratory lung disease and thus should be healthier animals. As all rats carry this virus its unfortunately common for them to have wheeziness come and go. Our animals have a health warranty period on purchase.

As small animal specialists we have a huge range of Rat cages in store.

different sized rat enclosures all designed to keep rats happy and healthy.

Pet rats love to climb so choosing a cage with levels is ideal, It’s best to deck the cage out thinking of those levels, on the top level have some hanging toys, hammock, a hide on the middle level place some wooden bird perches, drink bottle, salt lick and maybe a bird ladder and on the bottom have some tunnels to run though, food bowls, chew toys, birdy balls and a rat wheel.

Pet rats need a hide in the enclosure for them to feel safe as they like enclosed areas. Nesting material is great as they will build a nest with it. Rat toys and chews are essential to keep the teeth warn down and yes Rats like to play with them. Attach a saltlick to the side and if your cage has space you may like to add a rat wheel for them to exercise.

hemp, ozpet, kaytee and many more are great low dust bedding for rats

Believe it or not we have a lot more rat toys than this photo can fit, all at wholesale prices!

Hammocks designed for rats — Rats love these hammocks!

Tunnels designed for rat — Tunnels and beds for rats to chew and play

rat drink bottles — drink bottles for rats are much better than a bowl of water, because the water stays clean and fresh as they can’t poo in it.

bowls designed for rats — bowls designed for small animals are perfect as they are heavy and wont tip over

Fresh vegetables for Pet rats include but are not limited to: Squash, Mustard greens, Collard greens, Romaine, Lettuce, Spinach, Cucumber, Alfalfa sprouts, Zucchini, Pumpkin, Asparagus, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Brussel sprouts, Carrots, Celery, Fennel, Sweet potato raw.

Occasional treats: Rice cakes, Cheese, Baby food, Mixed baby cereal, Chicken bones, Dog biscuits, Soya milk, Fish sticks, cooked rice and pasta, cooked pasta and rice

Whole protein sources: Chicken, Beef, Tuna, Salmon, Oysters ‘Shrimp, Liver

What not to feed Rats

- Too much cheese – use a tiny bit as a treat.
- Too much peanut butter – can cause a rat to choke, and they cannot vomit.
- Dried corn – can cause liver cancer.
- Iceberg lettuce – full of water and has no nutritional value.
- Orange juice or orange peel
- Blue cheese dressing – toxic
- Licorice
- Rhubarb
- Red cabbage – causes gas
- Artichokes – causes gas
- Raw banana
- Potato skins
- Green or starchy potatoes – not ripe all the way
- Poppy seeds – cause neurological damage and sometimes death.
- “Junk foods” – chips, and fast-food products and beware of buffet foods with preservatives in them.
- Excessive candy and/or chocolate – one chocolate chip, for instance, is fine and often acts as a bronchodilator which helps pet rats with respiratory problems.

Fresh water

Having fresh water available daily is very important, as many pet rats presented as “sick” could actually be de hydrated.

Fresh water must always be made available for pet rats and kept free from contamination by providing it in water bottles available in store at Birdsville. We supply both glass and plastic bottles of different sizes. These are perfect as they last longer, and the rats are unable to poo in them.

rat carrier | Sydney — We have a huge selection of rat carriers that your rats will not chew out of

Rat Setup/Everything you will need:

Carry Cage – every rat owner needs one for safe animal transport.

Enclosure/cage – make sure wire is suitable for age and size of rat. Minimum rat size cage recommendation is 60cm x 42cm x 61cm high.

Quality Rat Pellets Mix– Petsville Premium Rat food, Selective, Peckish, Rabbit Origins, Birdsville Small Animal

Salt Lick / Mineral Block – provides essential salts and minerals, including calcium to assist with healthy teeth, digestion, and healthy bones.

Treats – great for training and rewarding your pet.

Drink bottles – important, as your rat can’t poo in it or be tipped over during the day.

Bowls – a place to put your rats all you can eat buffet into.

Toys – hanging toys, chew toys and tunnels. Bird toys are great for rats, like ladders, bird toys, balls and perches. Minimum 4 appropriate toys for chewing and playing.

Tent/ Hide – small safe place for your rat to hide. Can range from tents, pouches, and hides which come in a variety of materials and sizes. When choosing one, keep in mind how big your rat will grow too.

Substrate – paper litter, mini help, oz hemp wood litter or Kaytee litter.

Hutch Cleaner – CSI, Vetafarm, F10 and Aristopet are all rat safe, nontoxic disinfectant and makes it easier to remove poo and dirt from hutch, toys, and bowl. Normal disinfects can be quite toxic to rabbits.

Wormer – recommended to worm 1 week after bringing home and repeated every 3 months to prevent internal parasites.

Lice & Mange Spray – recommended to use 1 weeks after bringing your rat home and repeated every 3 months to prevent external parasites.

What you may like to consider:

Feeding / Accessories – Spare treats and bowls for food and water.

Vitamins – Small Animal Vitamins

Rat shampoo – small animal shampoo for bathing your rat, we stock small animal shampoo.

Bed – for the luxurious rat who likes comfort.

Tunnels – great for rats to run through and play.

Synbiotic / Probiotic – can boost immune system, support digestive function when use daily. Also, can help Respiratory Rat Disease.

First aid – Spark, Triple C, F10 barrier ointment and heat lights are a few things that can be kept on hand in case of an emergency.

Harness – recommended if you want to take your rat for adventures.

Toilet – toilet training you will need an appropriate size litter tray and wood or paper litter. Substrate in litter tray should be different from substrate used in the enclosure.