Comments for My Pet Rat http://www.mypetrat.com They're Not Just Rats, They're Friends Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:05:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on My Silly Rats by Conner http://www.mypetrat.com/archives/4/comment-page-1#comment-57 Conner Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:05:02 +0000 http://mypetrat.com/?p=4#comment-57 ok... right now its july and for christmas im getting a rat. i used to have mice (4) but they stunk so bad. now i hear that rats might be a bit cleaner. is this true? i wonder if anyone could compare how much they smell to another pet like hamster, gerbil. etc. thx... PS I have a rabbit and a hamster.. :) ok… right now its july and for christmas im getting a rat. i used to have mice (4) but they stunk so bad. now i hear that rats might be a bit cleaner. is this true? i wonder if anyone could compare how much they smell to another pet like hamster, gerbil. etc. thx… PS I have a rabbit and a hamster.. :)

]]> Comment on My Silly Rats by Someonee http://www.mypetrat.com/archives/4/comment-page-1#comment-55 Someonee Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:53:21 +0000 http://mypetrat.com/?p=4#comment-55 @Evan, to be quite honest, I never "potty-trained" my rats. If they needed to go, then they would go back to their cage and do their stuff. Rats are pretty intelligent. lol :] @Evan, to be quite honest, I never “potty-trained” my rats. If they needed to go, then they would go back to their cage and do their stuff. Rats are pretty intelligent. lol :]

]]> Comment on My Silly Rats by admin http://www.mypetrat.com/archives/4/comment-page-1#comment-41 admin Fri, 11 Jun 2010 16:24:58 +0000 http://mypetrat.com/?p=4#comment-41 Someone recently made this comment, but a great way to get your little ratties to trust you is to entice them out of their cage with some treats. The classic "cheese" for rats and mice works great. I have found that just about anything works though really. Crackers, veggies, etc. Just take it slow and don't get frustrated if your little guy doesn't get used to you over night. It may take him a while to trust you. Eventually though, I think he'll get used to you. Someone recently made this comment, but a great way to get your little ratties to trust you is to entice them out of their cage with some treats. The classic “cheese” for rats and mice works great. I have found that just about anything works though really. Crackers, veggies, etc. Just take it slow and don’t get frustrated if your little guy doesn’t get used to you over night. It may take him a while to trust you. Eventually though, I think he’ll get used to you.

]]> Comment on My Silly Rats by Leigh http://www.mypetrat.com/archives/4/comment-page-1#comment-38 Leigh Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:05:01 +0000 http://mypetrat.com/?p=4#comment-38 Hi Bradley, I enjoyed reading your blog! I am interested in ratties, I think they are the pets of the future (i.e. small, fun, inexpensive, etc.) Can you recommend a good beginner's book? And I must recommend the book that got me into ratties to begin with. I'm very interested in pets and the afterlife? My Siamese cat, Indy, died too young, at age 13, about two years ago. I got alot of comfort from reading stuff about animal communication and the afterlife. The most incredible book I read was called "Animals and the Afterlife" by Kim Sheridan! She came to love her rats very much, and the book describes her "journey"---it will definitely affect you, as it did me, and it was hard to put down. Warm rattie regards, Leigh Hi Bradley, I enjoyed reading your blog! I am interested in ratties, I think they
are the pets of the future (i.e. small, fun, inexpensive, etc.) Can you
recommend a good beginner’s book?
And I must recommend the book that got me into ratties to begin with.
I’m very interested in pets and the afterlife? My Siamese cat, Indy, died too young, at age 13, about two years ago. I got alot of comfort
from reading stuff about animal communication and the afterlife. The
most incredible book I read was called “Animals and the Afterlife” by
Kim Sheridan! She came to love her rats very much, and the book describes
her “journey”—it will definitely affect you, as it did me, and it was
hard to put down.
Warm rattie regards,
Leigh

]]> Comment on Thinking About Getting a Wire Cage by Jenn http://www.mypetrat.com/archives/14/comment-page-1#comment-37 Jenn Wed, 09 Jun 2010 04:16:10 +0000 http://www.mypetrat.com/?p=14#comment-37 Also, to give your ratties a little more room and air (and to save you a bit of money), you can just get "aquarium topper" wire cages that simply fit over top of the aquarium and fasten around the lip. It's what I used when my 3 rats were smaller. Also, to give your ratties a little more room and air (and to save you a bit of money), you can just get “aquarium topper” wire cages that simply fit over top of the aquarium and fasten around the lip. It’s what I used when my 3 rats were smaller.

]]> Comment on Watch Out Little Guys by Jenn http://www.mypetrat.com/archives/12/comment-page-1#comment-36 Jenn Wed, 09 Jun 2010 04:11:39 +0000 http://www.mypetrat.com/?p=12#comment-36 Make sure you're giving the cage a good cleaning at least once a week - twice a week if you've got them in aquariums. Otherwise, not only do they stink, but your rats are in danger of getting respiratory infections (got 3 female black and white fancy rats, myself). If you start enticing them out with treats, you can start getting them socialized, and they'll love to climb all over your arms. Also, be SURE to separate your males and females if you haven't already. Female rats go into heat every 5 days or so, and can get pregnant as early as 6 weeks old. By 3 weeks the males testicles should be easily visible. Make sure you’re giving the cage a good cleaning at least once a week – twice a week if you’ve got them in aquariums. Otherwise, not only do they stink, but your rats are in danger of getting respiratory infections (got 3 female black and white fancy rats, myself). If you start enticing them out with treats, you can start getting them socialized, and they’ll love to climb all over your arms.

Also, be SURE to separate your males and females if you haven’t already. Female rats go into heat every 5 days or so, and can get pregnant as early as 6 weeks old. By 3 weeks the males testicles should be easily visible.

]]> Comment on Thinking About Getting a Wire Cage by Jenn http://www.mypetrat.com/archives/14/comment-page-1#comment-35 Jenn Wed, 09 Jun 2010 04:08:09 +0000 http://www.mypetrat.com/?p=14#comment-35 This one works really well for my 3 female rats, and would probably hold at least one more. http://www.petco.com/product/106171/PETCO-Rat-Manor-Habitat.aspx?CoreCat=IO-_-ProductList_4-_-PETCO%20Rat%20Manor%20Habitat-106171 Otherwise, aviary cages work great also. Just be sure to replace the wire shelving with plastic ones, OR buy some of those stick-on linoleum tiles to cover them - you don't want your rats getting bumblefoot. You can make things like hammocks out of washcloths or hand towels with holes cut in appropriate places, and using either child play link rings, or cage fasteners. Good luck! This one works really well for my 3 female rats, and would probably hold at least one more.

http://www.petco.com/product/106171/PETCO-Rat-Manor-Habitat.aspx?CoreCat=IO-_-ProductList_4-_-PETCO%20Rat%20Manor%20Habitat-106171

Otherwise, aviary cages work great also. Just be sure to replace the wire shelving with plastic ones, OR buy some of those stick-on linoleum tiles to cover them – you don’t want your rats getting bumblefoot. You can make things like hammocks out of washcloths or hand towels with holes cut in appropriate places, and using either child play link rings, or cage fasteners. Good luck!

]]> Comment on My Silly Rats by Katiie http://www.mypetrat.com/archives/4/comment-page-1#comment-32 Katiie Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:27:16 +0000 http://mypetrat.com/?p=4#comment-32 I got a questionn.... My rat.. His name is Cheese >:] Is way too hyper. Sometimes I can't even get him out of his cage without him biting me... All the time. And he never lets me play with him. I can't let him run around freely cause I got Cats And Dogs living home. What am I supposed to do about not being able to play with him when he won't let me? I got a questionn….

My rat.. His name is Cheese >:] Is way too hyper.

Sometimes I can’t even get him out of his cage without him biting me… All the time.

And he never lets me play with him. I can’t let him run around freely cause I got Cats And Dogs living home.

What am I supposed to do about not being able to play with him when he won’t let me?

]]> Comment on My Silly Rats by Melanie http://www.mypetrat.com/archives/4/comment-page-1#comment-16 Melanie Tue, 25 May 2010 12:24:23 +0000 http://mypetrat.com/?p=4#comment-16 I potty trained my Sushi and it worked pretty well. I bought a corner "toilette" at the pet store for this very thing and bought litter made for rodents too. I would put her raisins...lol.... in the litter every time she went and after a time she started using the corner box. I potty trained my Sushi and it worked pretty well. I bought a corner “toilette” at the pet store for this very thing and bought litter made for rodents too. I would put her raisins…lol…. in the litter every time she went and after a time she started using the corner box.

]]> Comment on Watch Out Little Guys by Melanie http://www.mypetrat.com/archives/12/comment-page-1#comment-15 Melanie Tue, 25 May 2010 12:17:31 +0000 http://www.mypetrat.com/?p=12#comment-15 AW! Better to stink up the house than be snarfed up eh? Too bad to lose a great spot but gotta protect the babies. AW! Better to stink up the house than be snarfed up eh? Too bad to lose a great spot but gotta protect the babies.

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