Pet rats games

This can be a bit harder to teach them, but the most important is to give them the necessary tools so they can hide. In their playground, add opaque containers and boxes that they can use to hide.

If you want you can join in the play. Engage with them, then try to hide behind a sofa, a cardboard box or anything big enough to conceal you. Another game that you can join! Pet rats constantly play wrestle with each other. This is very simple to do.

Turn them around and tickle them. Some pet rats are shyer than others, so it might take longer to feel at ease with playing with us.

Again, shredded paper is a good material for them to play with! Remember, it should be a normal, blank paper. Avoid newspaper or other printed materials. Our rodent friends end up chewing on the paper and the ink used is toxic for them. Tear old paper into small pieces, create a mountain with the paper and let them come to it.

Another option is to fill a box with the paper. They might find it a good place to sleep or just to dig! Add some treats to the box to make it more interesting! Shredded paper is an amazing resource because it can be used as bedding, to create puzzles for them or just to play hide and seek with it. I always recommend having a proper place where they have space to play and walk around.

Plus if they have all these games outside of the cage, they understand that the cage is mostly to sleep and eat, and outside they can make all the mess they want and be free! Even if they leave in a nice cage, our girls like to get out and have more space to play or even to sleep!

If they are in a safe room, then open their cage, set up a playground and let them be for a few hours.

Along with some examples of toys and tricks, you can use to play with your rodent friends, so keep reading. There are many toys that can provide fun times for your pet rats. Not only that, but they will also develop a keen mind and have a healthier life. Pet rats are very smart and need entertainment. The best way to do that is by giving them toys, games, and even puzzles!

They like to work their little brains to get some tasty treats. In fact, having some treats laid out, easy to pick is no fun for our little rodents. Going through challenges together will not only strengthen their bonds but develop their puzzle-solving skills. They like the challenge, but once they solve the riddles, it becomes old news.

He repeats the trick two more times. The clip ends with it receiving a treat from its human. The video has been shared nearly 14 hours ago. Since being posted, the video has accumulated more than 5, upvotes and the numbers are only increasing. The share has also amassed several comments. Now, that is something we would love to see too.

Nice work, very cute. Oct 26, 14, Parch Member. Nov 6, 6, I had a gerbil as a kid. Once the novelty wore off he was kinda boring and just a chore. Rats and guinea pigs seem to have a lot more personality and interact more. I had hamsters when I was a kid and they weren't great.

My SO had rats when we met, and they are great. Unfortunately, I had to stop owning rats after about 15 years because I finally realized how allergic I was to them.

Zophar Member. We are a guinea pig household deep in the guinea pig cult, so that's my vote. Rats are a close second. Ryuhza Avenger. Oct 25, 9, San Diego County. Rats, they don't compare. RedVejigante Member. Aug 18, 3, I always wanted a couple fancy rats but I could never conceptually handle their short lifespans. It would break my heart Lobster Roll renounced Waluigi as a false god Member.

Sep 24, 17, Knew a girl with pet rats. They are surprisingly intelligent and affectionate. HStallion Member. Oct 25, 49, Do any of them live for a long time? TaySan SayTan Member. Hamsters are the cutest :. Melpomene One Winged Slayer Member. Jun 9, 14, Gotta go with chinchilla on this one, though rodents are all very cute. HStallion said:.

Alavard The Fallen. Rats are the best. It just sucks that they don't live very long. KingK Member. Oct 27, 3, Ferrets are my favorites. Had a couple growing up and they're great. BringBackSonics Member. Oct 27, 29, Seattle. Chinchillas, They actually stay pretty clean due to all their dust bathing. Oct 25, 32, Rats are good pets, bunnies are the cutest. KingK said:. Oct 25, 15, Toronto. Rodents bruh. Oct 27, 4, Edmonton. I think we've had most of them over the years.