We all love to have pets! Be it a dog, a cat or may be a rat!!
Rats and humans have a lot in common. Rats are not just mammals like us but also require the same environment and food. So, one can easily make a rat his/her friend!
How to train a rat?
When it comes to train a rat, the most important thing is to make it feel loved. Always invite it with a tempting food in hand and call it with some cute name. Make a particular kind of sound to gather its attention and slowly it will start responding to you. Shower it with love, care and pamper it. When it comes near you, give it a soft cuddle or a kiss. Repeat it quite a times in a day and Ratty will start recognizing you!
Train your pet daily but in a friendly manner. Never try to train it forcefully. Training needs patience! If your rat starts getting irritated or if it does not collaborate, give it some time but never punish.
What about its dwelling place?
Like everyone, rats love freedom. While selecting a cage, make sure it is spacious. To make it more comfortable, you can accessorize it by putting a ladder or a swing. You can also put some toy for it to play. While selecting a toy, make sure that it does not harm it in anyway like it should not be sharp or poisonous. If Ratty destroys the toy, replace it immediately as it may contain some harmful materials.
Give its food in the cage so that it can get habitual. You can keep interacting with it in the cage like putting finger inside it or scratching it, etc. You better not scare or irritate him, as you would not like your pet to hate you! Keep rats foes at bay!
What about the hygiene?
Like humans, rats also love a clean and fresh surrounding. Keep cleaning the cage by some spray or a sponge. Various pet cleaning products are available in the market like Cage cleaning trigger spray, disinfectant for pets. Keep bathing your Ratty to protect it from itching or some disease. Shampoo and brush it daily with care.
You can also give your Ratty litter training. Make a separate box for this purpose (you can use a small carton, etc) and place it in an area where your Ratty usually likes to go to toilet. Even if it does not litter in the box, keep bringing your pet near it so that it can smell it there. Once it gets habitual to it, Ratty will itself start littering in the box. Do train your rat for this, it will save your time!
‘How to train a rat’ now has all the answers! Your pet needs your attention and care most. So engage yourself in some kind of game. Take Ratty in palm and cuddle. Let it run on your shoulder or leg. Give it good and healthy food. You can also bring another rat for more company. Once the rat gets trained in all the fields, let it enjoy and on its own!
