Some Important Rat Facts

• Average life span of 2 years.

• Length: body 9-11 inches; tail 7-9 inches.

• They are nocturnal, so will be most active at night.

• Males are called bucks, females are does, and babies are called pups or kittens.

• Rats are social so they do best if kept with another rat (or group of rats).

• Rats reach puberty very young – at 6-8 weeks of age. They shouldn’t be bred this young, so make sure males and females are separated before this age.

• Females go into heat every 4-5 days (for about 24 hours) and may seem agitated or restless during this time.

• Rats have a wide range of markings, as well as varieties (e.g. standard/smooth, rex, hairless, tailless).