- Would it be necessary to get another rat to house with him, even if he's been housed alone? He can be introduced with another rat after it has been quarantined. How long has he lived alone for? Because an adult male rat is hard to intoduce to another younger rat without fighting..

- How much are vet appointments and such, and do they get any kind of expensive shots? Is a vet necessary? (Need to know because i'm not sure if the pup's vets do small animals too) I usually take mine 2 times a year, but more if they come down with an illness. They dont get shots like dogs and cats do.

- Would it be okay to switch foods if i'm not happy with what they're feeding him?I feed mine a balance of nutro lite dog food, fruits, veggies, grains, and oats.


- What things do you think are necessary to keep in and out of their envornment? you should have a water bottle, a food dish, a igloo (or a hide out of some sort) a hammock *toys too *

- Is it okay if rats are around dogs? (of course with supervision) Yes, as long as the dogs are ok witht he rats.

- How much does bedding/toys/food/everything cost you? umm Aspen is around 6-10$ here and i usualy just litter train my rats so bedding isnt used that often. you can line the cage with an old towl. Toys are cheep, you can even make your own. You can make a hammock out of an old cloth. Thats what I did.

- How long do rats generally live for? 2-3 years, generally.

- ANYTHING else you think I should know... you can litter train rats, and they should not be fed a diet of all hamster food. you can give them a wheel but make sure it is rat compatible.. good luck..
o and make sure you have a huge cage with many levels and make sure you play with the rat for at least an hour a day.