Author: Valentina Gómez Morón

The wide variety of colours we can find in domestic rats is amazing, as we have seen, but behind some of these beautiful and original colours can hide complicated genes that, if misused, can become a danger to our breeding line. These genes are known as: "Lethal genes". 

Although this may seem a relatively simple issue (because "rats eat everything, don't they?") it is much more complex and, if we want our rat to live as long as possible, we must ensure that we provide it with a careful diet adapted to its species and lifestyle. 

Many times we have come across people on social media groups focused on rats who insist on adopting rats from the street and say that they are the same as domestic rats, is this true? We can find out in the following article.

House rats (also called ‘fancy’ rats) are intelligent, sociable and very affectionate creatures that can make our days much more enjoyable. But how did they get their start as pets? We'll find out in the following article.

Albinism in animals - including humans - is caused by the inheritance of an altered copy of the gene responsible for regulating pigment production. Generally, the presence of a viable allele of this gene is sufficient for pigmentation to occur, so albinism is usually a genetic condition associated with a recessive homozygosity, i.e. the gene must be altered in both copies of chromosomes for albinism to occur.

In social networking groups focused on pet rabbits (especially in Latin American countries) it is common to see cases of rabbits with their feet open from a very young age, which can affect one, two or all four legs. This condition is called "splay leg" or "swimmer's syndrome" and in the following article we will learn about it, if it can be prevented and if it has a cure. 

This is a question that many owners (especially first-time owners) ask themselves when they realise that their rabbit is dirty or smells bad. But, what we have to ask ourselves is not only if we can bathe our rabbit, but also the reason for the dirt or bad smell that accompanies it.  In this article we will talk about it

Domestic rats can be found in a multitude of colours and patterns. In the following article we will learn their general characteristics.