Pets Corner: rats
Rats are normally active at night, dawn and dusk and sleepy during the day when they should be left quietly otherwise a rude awakening can upset them. Being highly sociable and intelligent, they actually make rather good pets as long as they are understood and cared for properly. They learn new skills with gentle encouragement (such as food rewards) and they enjoy keeping mentally and physically active. If you pop some rope in their cage then make sure it is of natural fi bres because as well as climbing it they will chew it too. Rats, when they play (especially as youngsters) take it in turn to win and lose and they can do this with both other rats and humans!
Rats should always be kept with other rats, even if they have lots of human contact but remember that if you keep a male with a female they can reproduce quickly and any time during the year. You need to be careful about introducing an unfamiliar rat into the cage though as there is likely to be a period of high aggression whilst a position of dominance is established. Make sure that smells from other animals such as cats or ferrets are kept to a minimum as this can stress a rat.
Dog Walking Service
Our practice has dedicated vets working with small animals as well as equines and farm animals, so you can be sure that however
large or small your animal, we at Struthers & Scott will give it the very best care.
Experienced dog walkers
available for hourly or half hourly walks tailored to your needs or just for a one-off walk.
Fully insured & police checked with competitive rates.
Dunblane based ladies available to walk in Bridge of Allan, Dunblane and Doune.
Contact Lorna or Lyn for an informal chat on 07825 355 437
or email:
outwardhound@live.co.uk 74 Surgery Times:
Mon - Fri: 8.30am - 6.30pm Sat: 8:30am - 12.30pm
Our emergency out of hours service
ensures that your animals will receive the care they need, when they need it.
So you can call us 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. tel. 01786 841 304
www.struthers-scott.co.uk info@struthers-scott.co.uk 70, Main Street, Doune
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