Bernie - Male Rat (Novato, CA)

Bernie - Male Rat

Sanders is a pew rat which means he has adorable pink eyes. Pews will sometimes move their head from side-to-side to get everything into focus. As a general rule they are usually the most outgoing of rat breeds. Bernie and Sanders need a cage the size they are currently in or bigger if possible Rats are active and the more space to explore and stretch the better.You don t need to be an experienced rat family to adopt these two but they will continue to thrive if their new family is calm and patient with them. If their new family has children make sure they know how to hold and care for them and to supervise any interaction with them. Keep in mind that their spines and backs are delicate. If not held properly they can be easily injured.They should have time outside of their cage daily for socializing. Rats love to be up on shoulders and to roam. Just make sure they can t get into any tight hiding places. Rats don t normally jump off of high places (like Hamsters do) but that doesn t mean that you don t need to watch them Their diet should be a high quality rat food and just for fun baked sweet potato cooked corn cob firm tofu with Olive Oil drizzled over it very small pieces of tortilla edamame fresh broccoli and other greens like cooked brussel sprouts. The occasional small piece of fruit is ok too. (Read Sander s write-up for more information about their care.) Primary Color White Weight 0.487... More Info