It is extremely important to make sure that your rats have fresh water daily!

There’s many different sizes of water bottles… the more rats you have, the bigger the bottle you will want. If you have a large cage, you might want to put two bottles in different locations so the rats will always have easy access to them.

If you’re using a water dish, make sure you replace the water multiple times a day because rats will kick their bedding into it.

Do not give rats carbonated drinks as rats cannot burp, and the build up of gas is dangerous to the rats health. Also, avoid acidic juices because they can sting the rats eyes. Fruit juice is okay every now and then as a treat, but not too often as it can be high in sugars.

In the summer, watermelon is a great treat to keep them hydrated.