Some rats, particularly, males may decide to mark their territory. If your rat does this you should cover your furniture or carpet area where the rat is with a blanket while the rat is roaming free. You may also, before letting your rat out, put a paper towel in their cage for them to mark.  Then remove the paper towel and place all around the room where the rats is allowed to roam.  The scent already being there deters the rat from marking.

Exercise Balls

In complete honestly, most rats don't like exercise balls.   You struggle to put them in and once they are in they just sit there.   However, for the ones who do like it, it is so much fun to watch them explore your house....chase your cat/dog around.....come to you.  Warning, some of them head straight for the stairs.  I haven't figure this one out, but I actually put up a barrier now.

Exercise Wheels

  Wodent Wheel

Comfort Wheel 

Swimming

Not all rats like this, but unfortunately you don't know if yours does until you try it and they hate it. Use a bath or large container, it's a good idea to try shallow water (warm or tepid) first to see their reaction, rather than throwing them in at the deep end. You will soon know it they dislike it, because they will try to jump or climb out.

Stairs

You can use the stairs in your house for rats to exercise, its amazing how fast a rat can get to the top. Be careful if you have open sided stairs, a rat may get too exited and fall off the side (or be pushed by fellow cage mates).

Rope climbing (see also toys)

Rats can climb horizontal and vertical ropes. You can supply these in their cage or set up one outside their cage. At first they may need to be encouraged to climb up or along with a treat.

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