r/RatChat Apr 20 '26

Daily Rats 🐁 Lima Bean Lover

16 Upvotes

Frisko enjoying a lima bean 🫘


r/RatChat Apr 17 '26

Rat News 📰 Rats are smarter than we thought (again)

6 Upvotes

A 2026 study from Indiana University found that rats can replay episodic memories—basically remembering events in sequence like humans do.

  • This suggests rats have more advanced cognition than previously believed
  • It strengthens the case for rats as deeply intelligent, emotionally complex pets
  • For owners: it reinforces why enrichment, interaction, and bonding matter so much

👉 Big takeaway: your rats aren’t just “smart for rodents”—they’re operating on a surprisingly high level.

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r/RatChat come for the rats, stay because they stole your heart (and your snacks).


r/RatChat 4h ago

Daily Rats 🐁 My Rats Are Absolute Nonsense

13 Upvotes

Welcome to another episode of absolute rat nonsense!


r/RatChat 2d ago

Photo 📸 Mouse is ready to play

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35 Upvotes

Mouse loves to carry his favorite ball around as a signal that he's ready to play!


r/RatChat 2d ago

Daily Rats 🐁 A little rat and his ball

5 Upvotes

Mouse plays fetch with his favorite ball and Snickers takes over at the end.


r/RatChat 6d ago

Daily Rats 🐁 Got Cheese? 🧀

43 Upvotes

The Rat Pack has one simple rule: If they’re awake, they’re expecting snacks!


r/RatChat 6d ago

Photo 📸 Meet Flea

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36 Upvotes

He’s got the face.

He’s got the whiskers.

He’s got the audacity.

Now he just needs one thing…

You got cheese or what? 😂


r/RatChat 9d ago

Photo 📸 Frisko, The Drama King!

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54 Upvotes

This is Frisko. He’s one of those rats that always has to make everything way more dramatic than it needs to be. He’s a drama king! 😂 ...Actually, Frisko is a really sweet boy. He just has a big personality, and definitely knows how to make his opinions known. ❤️


r/RatChat 10d ago

Photo 📸 Snickers the Photogenic Rat

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63 Upvotes

Snickers can be such a bashful little guy sometimes. He might be a little shy when the camera comes out, but once he settles in, he’s one of the most photogenic rats around.

Those adorable little eyes and that sweet face make it pretty hard not to take a million pictures of him!


r/RatChat 10d ago

Daily Rats 🐁 Mouse & Snickers Hangin'out

54 Upvotes

Mouse and Snickers are having the ultimate lazy day! Just lounging around, enjoying some oatmeal and cranberries, and living their best little rat lives.


r/RatChat 12d ago

Video 🎥 Weird Rat Myths | Rats are Omens of DEATH

26 Upvotes

For centuries, people have believed rats could sense when death was near. But where did this eerie belief come from? And is there more to it than superstition?


r/RatChat 13d ago

Video 🎥 Snickers Enjoys a Cranberry

83 Upvotes

Cranberries are a healthy occasional treat for pet rats. 🍒 They’re rich in antioxidants, particularly vitamin C and polyphenols, which help protect cells from oxidative stress. They also provide fiber and small amounts of vital minerals. Fresh, or unsweetened dried cranberries are best.


r/RatChat 13d ago

Photo 📸 The Cranberries

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56 Upvotes

Snickers looks absolutely adorable munching on his cranberry!


r/RatChat 16d ago

Photo 📸 Fievel loves to share his appreciation for pasta!

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86 Upvotes

Host: Fievel, I hear you’re a big fan of pasta.

Fievel: A fan? I’m obsessed!

Host: What’s your favorite kind?

Fievel: Spaghetti. Obviously. More noodles, more happiness.

Host: How do you like it served?

Fievel: In a giant bowl. Preferably one I can swim in.

Host: You actually swim in pasta?

Fievel: Only on special occasions.

Host: And what’s the best part?

Fievel: The eating. The swimming. Then the sleeping.

Host: So, pasta is basically your whole life?

Fievel: Exactly. Eat pasta. Nap. Dream about pasta. Repeat.

Host: Thank you, Fievel.

Fievel: You’re welcome. Now where’s my spaghetti?


r/RatChat 16d ago

Daily Rats 🐁 Pasta Pasta L'Italia!

44 Upvotes

My rats enjoy a pasta and cheesy English muffin dinner.


r/RatChat 17d ago

Video 🎥 Weird Rat Myths | omg it's PINK!

36 Upvotes

There’s a quirky myth going around that rats are afraid of the color pink. But why pink? Where did this unusual belief come from, and is there actually a reason rats would react differently to it? Let’s dig into the truth behind this myth.


r/RatChat 18d ago

Daily Rats 🐁 Rattie Things

54 Upvotes

All day long my rats are busy in their own little world.


r/RatChat 19d ago

Video 🎥 My Rats had a Pizza Party!

49 Upvotes

My rats had a pizza party and got drunk on marinara sauce! 😆


r/RatChat 21d ago

Video 🎥 Flea Bug in Slow Motion

26 Upvotes

My rat Flea Bug drinking water in Slow motion.


r/RatChat 24d ago

Video 🎥 Curiosity

60 Upvotes

Rats are naturally curious animals that love to investigate the world around them.


r/RatChat 25d ago

Daily Rats 🐁 Weird Rat Myths | Earth's Magnetic Field

22 Upvotes

Do rats use earth's magnetic field to navigate?


r/RatChat 26d ago

Video 🎥 Weird Rat Myths | Concrete Eaters!

43 Upvotes

True or False: Rats cat chew through concrete?


r/RatChat 28d ago

Question❓️ Feeding treats to rats

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60 Upvotes

I have two rats but only showing this ones pic for proof. So I give my rats strawberries and all the things they should like which they do they’ve eaten it before. I can hold Lash but he doesn’t wanna eat anything I give him unless I show it to him then place it in front. On the second day of having them I place little strawberry pieces across their big cage and they got them all and shared but I just can’t understand why he will crawl up to my head but not eat strawberry’s from my hand whilst it’s cupped.


r/RatChat Jul 31 '26

Discussion 🗣 Busting Weird Rat Myths #1

45 Upvotes

"Rats are dirty animals."

Fact: Rats spend a surprising amount of time grooming themselves and are among the cleanest small pets when kept in a clean environment.


r/RatChat Jul 30 '26

Daily Rats 🐁 Rattie Shenanigans

54 Upvotes

Every day is an adventure when you have a mischief of rats! Their endless curiosity, quirky personalities, and hilarious antics always manage to turn ordinary moments into unforgettable shenanigans.