http://fatratcentral.com The best place for pet rat info and collaboration Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:10:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hi everyone!  For some reason I am having a problem with the way the site looks right now.  I'm working on fixing it, but for right now things don't look very pretty!  All the links still work, so you shouldn't have a problem navigating the site.  Thanks for your patience, ... http://fatratcentral.com/2007/07/17/website-problem/ Male rats can sometimes have a problem with oily skin.  Not all male rats have this problem, but it can be pretty gross.  The oily skin is a result of their testosterone level, which creates a thick orange residue on their backs. Wiping with a washcloth will sometimes work for ... http://fatratcentral.com/2006/10/26/my-rat-has-oily-fur-what-do-i-do/ FRC has a brand new memorial, where you can post a tribute to your ratties who have passed away, and read about how to cope with your loss. http://fatratcentral.com/2006/07/31/memorial/ Hi Rat Lovers! Recently a girl named Sarah wrote in and asked if I could put a little tribute on FRC to her rat, Hugs, who passed away about a month ago. Sarah made me realize that it's high time FRC have its own memorial. You can find it ... http://fatratcentral.com/2006/07/31/new-memorial/ It is very rare for pet rats to aggressively bite, but they can and will bite for several reasons. Figuring out what that problem is may be difficult, but it might put an end to the biting (hopefully it will). The primary cause of any bite is fear.  If you haven't ... http://fatratcentral.com/2006/07/28/my-rat-bites/ Rats grind their teeth for two reasons: First, a rat's teeth never stop growing; they keep the length under control by constantly grinding their teeth and gnawing on hard objects (this is why your rat may keep you awake at night chewing on the bars of his cage).  Second, rats often ... http://fatratcentral.com/2006/07/28/why-do-rats-grind-their-teeth/ I have a bit of a morbid question for you, but it's regarding an issue I never see mentioned on rat info websites, so I do hope you can help me. I was wondering what you should do when a pet rat dies: whether you should allow the cage mates ... http://fatratcentral.com/2006/04/22/when-a-rat-dies/ Hi Sara- here's my dilemma: I have an adult female rat, Amelie (a loveable friendly girl!) and i just got her a partner- a young female named Lilly. At the moment, they still live in separate cages (they're not quite the best of friends, but I'm still in the ... http://fatratcentral.com/2006/04/22/frantic-ratty/ Good evening, my fellow rat lovers! Hope all is well with you and yours. :) I've started a page called "Rat-Related Products" in an attempt to help spread the news about everyone's best loved rat products, both for your rat and for yourselves. I've listed some of my ... http://fatratcentral.com/2006/04/18/rattie-products/ Hey all!!  FRC's got a new Flickr group, where we can all share photos of our beloved pet rats!  Check it out! http://fatratcentral.com/2006/04/04/flickr-group/