Hoarding

Donna asks…How can I keep my pet rat from hoarding food?I have three pet rats. One hoards all the food in the cage. We just got him 4 or 5 weeks ago. He's a good guy overall, and well socialized. Our other rats have stashed food in the past, but not like this guy. What can I do to minimize this behavior?Anne answers:Unless your hoarding rat is making it difficult for the other guys to get enough food, I wouldn't worry about it. Some rats enjoy doing this, but not all of them. Our girls usually stash their favorite things, but they know each others' hiding places so they "borrow" from each

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