Tagged With Rodents

Brown rat with sleek fur swimming in clear water with urban stone structures in the background

Do Rats Swim? The Truth About Their Surprising Swimming Abilities

5 March 2024

The remarkable swimming skills of rats, such as diving, traversing bodies of water, and floating, and how they have affected ecosystems and cities.

Fluffy grey chinchilla self-grooming inside a clean cage with wood shavings

Do Chinchillas Smell? Uncovering the Truth About Their Scent

2 March 2024

Learn all about chinchilla smell: how grooming, diet, health, and living conditions can help you keep your pet odor-free.

Curious pet rat with a sleek gray coat standing by research books and a microscope in a lab

Do Rats Have Rabies? Unpacking Rodent Risks and Research

1 March 2024

Knowing how uncommon it is for rats to have rabies, how unlikely they are to give it to a person, and the biology that explains these things.

Brown rat observing a toy mouse in a laboratory setting, symbolizing research into rodent predation

Why Do Rats Eat Mice? An Investigation into Rodent Predation

1 March 2024

Muricide is a result of environmental factors, competition, and the activation of certain parts of the brain that are associated with predatory aggression.

Brown rat turning away from a bowl of peppermint leaves in an indoor setting

What Smells Repel Rats? The Most Effective Rat Repellent Scents

28 February 2024

Key scents that repel rats, such as peppermint and the smell of predators, and precautions to take when using scent-based rat repellents.

Brown rat climbing a textured wall with its sharp claws, showcasing agility in an urban environment

Do Rats Climb Walls? The Science Behind Their Impressive Climbing Prowess

28 February 2024

This review covers a wide range of topics including: the physical features that enable rats to climb, the behaviors that rats use to climb, the challenges that rats face in urban environments, and the methods that are used to control rat populations.

Small fluffy Syrian hamster eating a piece of seedless watermelon in its well-lit cage

Can Hamsters Eat Watermelon? Safe Snacking for Your Pet

24 February 2024

Healthy ways to feed your hamster watermelon, including serving size, health benefits, and possible concerns.

Brown rat with large ears peeking out of a hole in an urban alley under moonlight

Do Rats Come Out at Night? A Look at Rodent Nocturnal Behavior

22 February 2024

The nighttime habits of rats, how they've evolved to be creatures of the night, and how urbanization has affected their daily cycles.

Alert brown rat looking away from chocolate in a cage with healthy rat food and water

Can Rats Have Chocolate? Know the Risks and Best Practices

18 February 2024

The potential health dangers of chocolate consumption in rats, such as obesity, diabetes, and even death by poisoning, and the need for a well-rounded rat menu.

Alert guinea pig in a nighttime garden using its senses to navigate the twilight

Do Guinea Pigs Have Night Vision? What We Know About Their Ability to See in the Dark

15 February 2024

Guinea pigs’ poor eyesight is offset by well-developed senses of smell, hearing, and touch; crepuscular behavior is consistent with these sensory adaptations.

Brown rat displaying agility while navigating obstacles, with a skeletal overlay, in a clinical educational environment

Do Rats Have Bones? Exploring Rodent Skeletal Structure

9 February 2024

Topics include rat anatomy: the skeletal system, bone makeup, how to be agile without a cartilaginous skeleton, and evolutionary changes that helped ensure survival.

Capybara lounging by the water's edge with sunglasses, amid tropical foliage, reflecting a tranquil atmosphere

Why Are Capybaras So Chill? Uncovering the Secrets of Their Serenity

6 February 2024

Their relaxed nature can be attributed to their social hierarchies, choices in living environments, biological stress responses, and interactions with other species.