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Rats

Everything you need to know about rats

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Caring for Your Rat

How to Provide Environmental Enrichment for Your Pet Rat
by
Sandra C. Mitchell, DVM, DABVP
How To Care for Your Pet Rat
by
Lauren Jones, VMD
How to Train Your Rat Simple Commands and Tricks
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Leptospirosis in Rats
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Karen Purcell, DVM
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Mites in Rats
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Lice in Rats
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How Long Do Rats Live?
by
Lauren Jones, VMD
Rat Care Sheet
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Maria Zayas, DVM
Infectious Bacterial Staph Infection in Rats
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