Cheese
- Top Eared
- 1 year and 9 months
- Female
- Admitted March 2026
- Ref: 133149
Support and Health
Do I have any medical conditions?
Who I can live with
Can I live with dogs?
Can I live with cats?
Can I live with small pets?
Additional information
Like other small pets, they should be kept safely away from other animals in the home. As prey animals, they may feel threatened by the presence of other species such as cats and dogs.
Family and environment
What kind of family am I looking for?
Rats can make excellent pets for families and are often suited to children who can handle them calmly and confidently. They are intelligent, social animals who love human interaction and can form strong bonds with their owners. Rats thrive on routine, and love to come out of their cage to play every day.
What type of environment would suit me?
Rats are highly intelligent and active animals that need plenty of space to climb, explore and play. For a group of 3-4 rats, a suitable enclosure should measure at least 80cm wide, 50cm deep and 80cm high, with bar spacing no larger than 1cm. Providing enrichment is just as important as the cage size – rats need a stimulating environment to keep them happy and engaged. They also require opportunities for exercise and exploration daily outside of their cage.
Discover the perfect care tips for rats in our care guide: 02035-PS-Rats-small-pet-care-guide-WEB-0825-September-2025.pdf
About Cheese
Meet Cheese, a very sweet girl who’s looking for some new rat friends! She is inquisitive and loves to know everything going on around her. She does get a little unsure about being handled but with practice, time and patience we know her confidence will improve. Having more rat friends will help her feel safe and become more confident. Free range time is just one of Cheese’s favourite things to be doing, along with pea fishing and spending time running a marathon on her wheel. As well as being an active girl, its important for her to rest and she enjoys no better place than a lovely soft snuggly hammock.
If you have rats and are looking to add to your group, please do get in touch via the website.
Things to note
Do you have a single rat who is looking for a companion? Or a group looking for new friends? As well as rehoming bonded pairs or groups, we can help to find companions for single rats too. We offer an onsite mixing service and can also provide you with ongoing support if you choose to mix at home instead. To find out more about our mixing service; Woodgreen’s small pet mixing service | Woodgreen Pets Charity
Interested in adopting a small pet?
Ready to get started? We always start with our pets’ individual needs, which is why we need to find out a bit more about you first.