Can I Litter Train My Pet Rats?
Can I Litter Train My Pet Rats?Answer: Rats are pretty clean animals so it is certainly worth a try. However, as with other pet rodents, you may not have success getting your rats completely litter trained (mine, for example, almost always defecate in the box, but also almost always urinate elsewhere in the cage!). Rats will often choose one part of their home to use as a bathroom area most of the time, so putting a small litter box in that location makes sense. They may still either mark territory or have accidents out of the box, so the goal should be to get your pet rats to use a litter box most of the time. This will definitely make cage cleaning a lot easier and help keep odors to a minimum. Here are some tips to get your rats to start using a box, at least most of the time Choosing a Litter I recommend a paper-based product (Yesterday’s News, CareFresh, etc) for the litter box. Clay litters tend to be dusty and there is always the risk of ingestion. Do not use clumping cat litter
