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RAT FACT OF THE WEEK Rats have been observed to carry out something called 'Cospecific Urine Marking' where one rat will crawl over another while depositing a drop or two of urine leaving a wet patch of fur on the other rat. This is a form of social communication however scientists have yet to determine the specific social context. . . . This fun rat fact is brought to you by The Wooden Rat. The Wooden Rat is a small Canadian family business dedicated to providing great natural products for small pets while being environmentally conscious. All The Wooden Rat products are handmade using biodegradable safe material. We have hammocks, hideaways and foraging toys and we ship internationally. Check out our products on Etsy at The Wooden Rat. https://thewoodenrat.etsy.com Don't want to miss out on fun tips and facts? Follow us on our fb page (The Wooden Rat) or on our instagram (@thewoodenrat). . . . VIDEO: Mocha getting a bedtime snack from the Wooden Rat Peekaboo Foraging Toy. PEEKABOO FORAGING PUZZLE TOY This foraging toy will challenge your rats cognitive and balance skills. Place food and treats between the wooden holders. The foraging toy adds the additional complexity of movement as the toy will swing when they try to get the treat. The foraging Puzzle toy is made of 100% kiln dried wood, apple tree wood and jute making it safe for your pet rats if they decide to give their toy a few nibbles. Difficulty level: 4/10 whiskers

RAT FACT OF THE WEEK Rats are depicted in many folktales around the world. According to various folktales in Japan, when a spectre in the shape of a mouse or a rat reaches 1000 years of age, it turns into a gigantic rodent yōkai (a type of spirit) called a Kyūso. Kyūso look like ordinary rats but are as large as cats or even medium-sized dogs. Kyūso are depicted within various stories in the Ehon hyakumonogatari and a number of other Edo Period sources. Source: https://yokai.com/kyuuso/?srsltid=AfmBOoqE9YLpu2thBkxoOSVrOIOO8IsVvbDR2-4Nz00wTQGwjjORrPLi . . . This fun rat fact is brought to you by The Wooden Rat. The Wooden Rat is a small Canadian family business dedicated to providing great natural products for small pets while being environmentally conscious. The Wooden Rat products are all handmade using biodegradable safe material. Check out our products on Etsy at The Wooden Rat. We have hammocks, hideaways and foraging toys and we ship internationally! https://thewoodenrat.etsy.com Don't want to miss out on fun tips and facts? Follow us on our fb page (The Wooden Rat) or on our instagram (@thewoodenrat) . . . VIDEO: Mocha having a bath and insisting her sister Tochtli also have a bath in The Wooden Rat Polka dotted cotton hammock. HAMMOCK Rats in the wild love to burrow and hide. Pet rats are no exception to this rule. The Hammock provides a soft and comfy hideaway for your pet rat. It can also be used as a great fall catcher. The hammock is available in 2 sizes, large and small and is handcrafted using 100% cotton fabric and cotton fleece (biodegradable). Cotton fleece is a lighter permeable fabric and is thinner compared to standard polyester fleece although just as cozy. LARGE: Great for Mischief puddle piles and also as a fall catcher SMALL: For the discriminating rat who likes to nap on their own

RAT FACT OF THE WEEK The Nebraska Wesleyan University’s psychology department have incorporated rats into their Basic Learning Principles class. During the school session, students are paired with rats while studying the intricacies of behaviorist learning theories. The students apply these theories through timing and types of reinforcers/techniques by training their rats to run, jump and climb in a variety of athletic obstacles. At the end of the session, the class hosts “the Xtreme Rat Challenge " unofficially known as the 'Rat Olympics' as their final demonstration project. The competition’s events include hurdles, rope climb, tightrope walk, long jump, wall climb, and lever press. Winning rats are rewarded with gold medals and treats. When the event is over, the rats are adopted by their student trainers or by local schools. SOURCE: https://www.nebrwesleyan.edu/academics/majors-and-minors/psychology/xtreme-rat-challenge XTREME RAT CHALLENGE VIDEO: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HNFRBN6F3L4 . . . This fun rat fact is brought to you by The Wooden Rat. The Wooden Rat is a small Canadian family business dedicated to providing great natural handmade products for small pets while being environmentally conscious. The Wooden Rat products are all made of biodegradable safe material. Check out our products on Etsy at The Wooden Rat. We have hammocks, hideaways and foraging toys and we ship internationally. https://thewoodenrat.etsy.com Don't want to miss out on fun tips and facts? Follow us on our social media, on our fb page (The Wooden Rat) or on our instagram (@thewoodenrat) . . . PHOTO: Pollito working hard to get her treat from The Wooden Rat Finders Keepers Foraging Toy. . . FINDERS KEEPERS FORAGING TOY This foraging toy will challenge your rat's olfactory and problem solving skills. Place food or treats in the holes of the foraging toy. Your rat will have to find which holes contain treats and retrieve them. This foraging toy adds addition

RAT FACT OF THE WEEK Scientists on an expedition in 2015 to the island nation of East Timor discovered fossils representing 7 new species of giant rats, all larger than species previously found. The largest of them would have tipped the scales at 11 lbs (5 kg), about 10 times as much as a modern rat. Around 1,000 years ago, evidence of the sizable rodents vanished. Their decline coincided with the arrival of metal tools which decimated large swathes of dense canopy rainforest where the rats lived. . . . This rat fact of the week is brought to you by The Wooden Rat, a small Canadian family business dedicated to providing great natural handmade products for small pets while being environmentally conscious. The Wooden Rat products are made of biodegradable material. Check out our products on Etsy at The Wooden Rat. We have hammocks, hideaways and foraging toys and we ship internationally. https://thewoodenrat.etsy.com For more fun tips and facts, follow us on our instagram (@thewoodenrat) or like our page on facebook . . . VIDEO: Mocha working to get her treat out of The Wooden Rat Breakout foraging toy. BREAKOUT FORAGING TOY Rats are inquisitive and intelligent little creatures. They are food motivated and enjoy a good challenge. The Breakout Foraging Puzzle toy provides enrichment and amusement to you and your little ratty friends. The Breakout foraging toy will challenge your rat's problem solving skills. Place food or treats inside the bars of the foraging toy. Your rat will have to figure out how to extract the treats. This foraging toy is configurable to increase or decrease the difficulty by removing or adding bars. The Breakout Foraging Puzzle toy is made of 100% kiln dried wood and bamboo. Difficulty level: 6/10 whiskers

RAT FACT OF THE WEEK A rat's tail is an extension of its vertebral column. A rat spine has a total of 57 vertabrae compared to human who have 33 vertabrae. Due to this structure, a rat should NEVER be picked up by their tail as this can cause severe damage to their spine. . . . This fun rat fact is brought to you by The Wooden Rat. The Wooden Rat is a small Canadian family business dedicated to providing great natural handmade products for small pets while being environmentally conscious. All The Wooden Rat products are made of biodegradable safe material. We have hammocks, hideaways and foraging toys and we ship internationally. Check out our products on Etsy at The Wooden Rat. https://thewoodenrat.etsy.com Don't want to miss out on fun tips and facts? Follow us on our fb page (www.facebook.com/thewoodenrat1) or on our instagram (@thewoodenrat). . . . VIDEO : Mocha was feeling too comfy in bed but the midnight snack craving was too great. Some mid air acrobatics was used to save the day to raid the Wooden Rat Peekaboo Foraging Toy. PEEKABOO FORAGING PUZZLE TOY This foraging toy will challenge your rats cognitive and balance skills. Place food and treats between the wooden holders. The foraging toy adds the additional complexity of movement as the toy will swing when they try to get the treat. The foraging Puzzle toy is made of 100% kiln dried wood, apple tree wood and jute making it safe for your pet rats if they decide to give their toy a few nibbles. Difficulty level: 4/10 whiskers

RAT FACT OF THE WEEK Rat tails have 2 main purposes; provide balance and dispel heat. A rat's tail is composed of bone, tendons, lateral veins, dorsal vein, smaller veins and a ventral artery. These various veins help a rat to thermoregulate by dissipating heat; dissipating approximately 17% of its body heat in just 5% of its body surface area. . . . This fun rat fact is brought to you by The Wooden Rat. The Wooden Rat is a small Canadian family business dedicated to providing great natural handmade products for small pets while being environmentally conscious. The Wooden Rat products are all made of biodegradable safe material. Check out our products on Etsy at The Wooden Rat. We have hammocks, hideaways and foraging toys and we ship internationally. https://thewoodenrat.etsy.com Don't want to miss out on fun tips and facts? Follow us on our social media, on our fb page (www.facebook.com/thewoodenrat1) or on our instagram (@thewoodenrat) . . . VIDEO: Panqué checking The Wooden Rat Finders Keepers Foraging Toy for more treats. . . FINDERS KEEPERS FORAGING TOY This foraging toy will challenge your rat's olfactory and problem solving skills. Place food or treats in the holes of the foraging toy. Your rat will have to find which holes contain treats and retrieve them. This foraging toy adds additional complexity of movement as the toy will swing when they try to get the treat. This foraging toy is made of 100% kiln dried wood and jute making it safe for your pet rats if they decide to give their toy a few nibbles. Difficulty level: 4/10 whiskers

RAT FACT OF THE WEEK. Rats spend a significant amount of time sleeping or foraging for tasty snacks. On average, a healthy adult rat eats approximately 10-20% of their body weight each day depending on activity level and age. . . . This fun rat fact is brought to you by The Wooden Rat. The Wooden Rat is a small Canadian family business dedicated to providing great natural handmade products for small pets while being environmentally conscious. All The Wooden Rat products are made of biodegradable safe material. We have hammocks, hideaways and foraging toys and we ship internationally. Check out our products on Etsy at The Wooden Rat. https://thewoodenrat.etsy.com Don't want to miss out on fun tips and facts? Follow us on our fb page (www.facebook.com/thewoodenrat1) or on our instagram (@thewoodenrat). . . . VIDEO : Panqué emerging from the depths to rescue her favourite treat from the Wooden Rat Peekaboo Foraging Toy. PEEKABOO FORAGING PUZZLE TOY This foraging toys will challenge your rats cognitive and balance skills. Place food and treats between the wooden holders. The foraging toy adds the additional complexity of movement as the toy will swing when they try to get the treat. The foraging Puzzle toy is made of 100% kiln dried wood, apple tree wood and jute making it safe for your pet rats if they decide to give their toy a few nibbles. Difficulty level: 4/10 whiskers

RAT FACT OF THE WEEK Porphyrin will glow magenta under black light. Porphyrin is a normal secretion that is produced by the tear gland around a rat's eyes and nose. An excess build-up could indicate stress or illness. . . . This fun rat fact is brought to you by The Wooden Rat. The Wooden Rat is a small Canadian family business dedicated to providing great natural handcrafted products for small pets while being environmentally conscious. The Wooden Rat products are made of biodegradable safe material. Check out our products on Etsy at The Wooden Rat. We have hammocks, hideaways and foraging toys. We also ship internationally. https://thewoodenrat.etsy.com Don't want to miss out on fun tips and facts? Follow us on our social media, on our fb page (www.facebook.com/thewoodenrat1) or on our instagram (@thewoodenrat) . . . VIDEO: Tochtli, Mielita and Mocha playing with The Wooden Rat Finders Keepers Foraging Toy. . . FINDERS KEEPERS FORAGING TOY This foraging toy will challenge your rat's olfactory and problem solving skills. Place food or treats in the holes of the foraging toy. Your rat will have to find which holes contain treats and retrieve them. This foraging toy adds additional complexity of movement as the toy will swing when they try to get the treat. This foraging toy is made of 100% kiln dried wood and jute making it safe for your pet rats if they decide to give their toy a few nibbles. Difficulty level: 4/10 whiskers

Customer review: I bought this for my African Grey Sydnee. He quickly figured it out!!!