Can dumbo rats and fancy rats live together?
Yes, they can. Of course, make sure they are the same sex, or spay the females. Spaying females is good anyway, for health reasons. Honestly, there is no such thing as a ‘fancy’ rat; they are just standard ears. Dumbo rats are called that because of the larger ears. I know you only asked the one question, but a bit more information couldn’t hurt. 😉 Make sure you take your new rats to the vet once you get them, especially if you have/are getting them from a petstore (I suggest adoption, or 2nd best- a breeder). A vet will be able to make sure they are healthy and give meds if they are not. For food, I recommend Oxbow regal rat (www.oxbow.com) as the main ‘pellet’, then a suebees mix: http://www.ratsrule.com/diet.html And, of course, a variety of fresh veggies. For cages, the best is a ferret nation. Second best is martins (they are cheaper, and you don’t have to baby/female proof). www.martinscages.com For bedding, make sur
