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Rats Debbie Ducommum

Rats By Debbie Ducommum

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Updated with current nutrition, care, and training information, as well as new photos, and a striking, colorful new design. The perfect how-to care guides for beginning bird and critter owners.

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Rats: Practical, Accurate Advice from the Expert by Debbie Ducommum

An excellent introduction to the remarkable rat, written by the world-famous Rat Lady, Debbie Ducummum, Rats offers expert advice to all keepers of these popular fancy pets. Held in high regard in Ancient Egypt, major Asian societies, and discriminating homes in America, rats are the most intelligent rodent on the planet and enjoy playing games with their keepers. As with all editions in the Complete Care Made Easy series, Rats offers readers information about selecting the right pets from good sources and acquiring all of the home essentials (for rats: cage, toys, bedding, and furnishings). The book discusses food options and the importance of feeding a rat a healthy, low-cal, low-fat diet based on fruits, veggies, and legumes plus recipes and menu tips. The author also covers the important considerations of rat proofing the home for keepers who opt to give their pets free run of their dwellings. The chapter Beginning Your Friendship discusses rat socialization, handling, grooming, cleaning, and interactions with children and other pets. The health of a pet rat is covered in the Health Care chapter that includes choosing a veterinarian, the first vet visit, spaying/neutering, the weekly health exam, plus handling common rat maladies and dealing parasites and emergencies. The real f-u-n begins in chapter seven, Fun Activities, in which the reader can learn how to train his or her rat to walk on a leash, enrich his rat's life with entertaining games, and learn party tricks to impress visitors to the rat's home. True rat lovers will enjoy taking their rats to shows--just like dog shows--to show off their rat's conformation and natural beauty. The chapter Show Time offers advice on preparing for shows, classes at shows, and competing for ribbons. The final chapter on breeding offers rat enthusiasts advice about reproduction, the birthing process, and handling pups. Glossary, appendices, and index included.

About Debbie Ducommum

Debbie Ducommun is the world's foremost authority on pet rats. Known as The Rat Lady, Ducommun is the founder of The Pat Fan Club and has rescued more than 80 rats.

Table of Contents

* The Remarkable Rat * Are Rats the Right Companions for You? * Choosing a Rat * Your Rats' Home at Home * Beginning Your Friendship * Rat Health Care * Fun Activities to Do with Your Rats * Showing Your Rats * Breeding RatsAppendix 1: Diet and Recipes Appendix 2: Rat Clubs Glossary Index

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CIN1935484648VG
9781935484646
1935484648
Rats: Practical, Accurate Advice from the Expert by Debbie Ducommum
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Companion House
20120126
176
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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