Buy A Rat: All About It!

Have you finally decided to buy a rat? If so, congratulations! Pet rats are one of the best pets that you will find, and they are very friendly, intelligent, and incredibly sweet. There are so many different places that you can buy pet rats, and there are so many different types of pet rats, including varieties and colors, that you may become overwhelmed. Hopefully this entry will show you some great tips in buying a new pet rat.

First, you must consider when to buy a rat. Have you already obtained all of the necessary supplies and cage? Once you are ready to buy a rat, you must then find the best place to buy a rat. This may come in the form of rat breeders, adopting homeless rats, or visiting a pet store. It is recommended that you find either a rat rescue to adopt the pet rat from, or find a rat breeder in your area with a great reputation. Usually rat breeders will always keep in the pet rat babies' health and temperament in mind when breeding two adult rats. Therefore, this is the best place to obtain your new pet rat or pet rats.

There are many different colors and varieties of pet rats out there, therefore you should decide what type of rat and what color you would like. The many different varieties include: Dumbo eared rats, hairless rats, velveteen rats, and of course the standard pet rat. Rat colors can range from solids such as white, brown, cream, bleu, gray, black, and more. Rats can also have special marking such as belly marks, blazes, spots, roaning, and ticking.

Now that you are ready to buy a rat, and have chosen the type of rat you desire and the breeders you plan to contact, you are well on your way to having a friendly new family member.  it can take anywhere from a single day to many weeks before you may receive your new pet rat. This usually depends on the method you plan to obtain your new rat with. If you visit a pet store to buy a rat, you may walk home with him or her that day. If you go with a breeder and are choosing a very particular type of rat, it can take weeks before the breeder has any babies available. With a little patience, you will find what you're looking for!