- Feb 19, 2016
Fleece: Not the Best Bedding After All
For those of us that use fleece as bedding in our cages, this may come as a huge disappointment. Fleece is soft, comfortable, dust-free, safe, and it looks great too. But the truth is, fleece does not absorb urine. In fact, as a hydrophobic fabric, it does the opposite!! Fleece wicks moisture, transferring it from one area to another. So what happens when your rat pees on fleece? Either the urine soaks through and pools on the shelf below, or the urine sits on the surface of
Keep Your Rats Cool During The Summer
As the days become hotter, it's important to maintain a comfortable living environment for your pets. Rats do best in temperatures that are comfortable to us humans - the range between 60°F to mid 70°F are ideal. If your rats become overheated, they can experience heat stroke, heart attacks, and death. Due to the seriousness of heat stroke and heart attacks, you should NOT keep your rats outside. The changing temperatures throughout the day (and night) are not good for our do