What kind of toys do rats like?

Good chew toys for rats and mice include rawhide chews, Nylabones, Gumabones, wood (be sure it is safe, with no preservatives), and cardboard chew toys. Paper tubes from toilet paper or paper toweling, cardboard boxes, and egg cartons make very inexpensive chew toys.

What are good homemade toys for rats?

Most rats love shredding paper. Plain brown paper lunch bags are great for playing in as well as shredding. Crumpled up paper makes for a fun, if temporary, ball. Your rats will likely love digging, diving, and hiding in a plastic bin or box filled with crumpled or shredded paper.

What can I use for a rat cage?

The cage floor should be:

• Covered with non-toxic wood chips or paper-based rat bedding.
• Don’t use cedar or pine wood chips as these are toxic for small pets like rats.
• Don’t use dusty materials such as wood shavings or sawdust.

How do you keep rats entertained?

Rats enjoy playing in cardboard boxes with holes cut in them, toilet paper tubes stuffed with shredded paper or hay, small pieces of apple branches cut from a pesticide-free tree in the yard, ping-pong balls and paper bags from the grocery store.

How do I make a rat toy?

Cut an empty toilet roll into thin circles, and slide them through each other to create a ball. Place a treat inside and let your rats try to take it out. Alternatively, simply fold the ends of an empty toilet roll in with a treat inside. They’ll have to chew through the roll to get to the treat.

What can I make for my rats?

20 free or cheap DIY rat toys

• Rattie Crackers. You will need:
• Nutballs. You will need:
• Hanging egg box. You will need:
• Upside down bottle. You will need:
• Chocolate box swinging tray. You will need:
• Toilet paper rope. You will need:
• Foraging curtain. You will need:
• Pringles’ tub perch. You will need:

What smell rats dont like?

Rats don’t like the smell of peppermint, so placing peppermint oil on cotton wool balls in corners of your home will help to keep them away. Replace this every few days to ensure they keep their distance.

Are rats happy in a cage?

Your rat will be happy in a variety of home environments, from a used screen-top aquarium to a high-end, powder-coated rat cage with moveable shelves, as long as the habitat has a few necessary items. Rats like to move around, so a larger space is better — plan for at least 2 square feet per rat.

What are some good rat toys?

Tunnels. Rats have natural instincts to make and use tunnels.

What toys do rats like to play with?

Safety First. The most important thing when choosing any pet toy is that it is safe.

What are the best chew toys for rats?

Good chew toys for rats and mice include rawhide chews, Nylabones, Gumabones, wood (be sure it is safe, with no preservatives), and cardboard chew toys. Paper tubes from toilet paper or paper toweling, cardboard boxes, and egg cartons make very inexpensive chew toys.

What are some good toys for pet mice?

Wood blocks and houses