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Old 17-09-2010, 08:59 PM
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Another example of rodent orientation skills.

I have no idea what happened....but I went to Wigan today...and three gorgeous squishy ratty boys followed me home dragging their cage behind them.

Ok people I did it.....I GOT MY GORGEOUS RATTY BOYS!!!

Wanna meet them?

Meet Milo, the grumpiest one apparently....but he's licked me tonight and is oh so beautiful! (Anyone help with the colour?)

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Next we have Chico, ...erm obviously cuddly! Gorgeous again!

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Now last but certainly not least...Diego, the smallest but most confident and the lickiest of them all.

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They have had to endure an hour and half's journey...yet they still wanna climb all over me and lick me and...OH I am in LOVE!!!
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Re: Another example of rodent orientation skills.

Ahhh they are lovely and I want them!!!

You must be soo excited having new babies.

Oh and thanks, you have just given me a bad case of GMR
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Re: Another example of rodent orientation skills.

Thats the best bit...apart from we are now actually home!

However questions...

1. Their cage is quite bare...as in no toys or anything...he said they had chewed them all up but means I have to buy. I have seen loads of things...but what would people advise is best quality for money and best enrichment? I did like the octopus that someone had in their vid! (Sorry can't remember who)

2. They look a little grubby. Now he said they are bathed reguarly...but the white looks more grubby...is this just their colouring or do they need a bath?

Am sure there are more but can't think now! xx
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Old 17-09-2010, 09:16 PM
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Re: Another example of rodent orientation skills.

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Ahhh they are lovely and I want them!!!

You must be soo excited having new babies.

Oh and thanks, you have just given me a bad case of GMR
Hehe I know!! I really am!! They are so lovely! Can't believe how chilled they are! xx
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Old 17-09-2010, 09:22 PM
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Re: Another example of rodent orientation skills.

Hi I know what I wanted to ask...

The cage is H66cm, W38cm and L61cm, is this big enough? If it is tell me...as I don't want really to buy another yet/can't really...wasn't counting on that seeing as they came with a cage!
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Old 17-09-2010, 09:23 PM
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Re: Another example of rodent orientation skills.

Damn meant to ask a pic... here

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Re: Another example of rodent orientation skills.

There are loads of cheap and easy ways to keep them amused. How about giving them some news paper and watch them build a nest out of it. Or get a sheet of newspapper and put some treats in the middle and scrunch it up and give it to them.

I have a lots of plastic hanging tubes, sputniks and I got some hamster exercise balls and hung them up with chains for sleeping in. My lot are not chewers so their stuff has lasted a long time. If your looking for anymore ideas, I know another forum that has product reveiws on it.

I personly dont bath my rats as I am scared I will end up dryin out their coats.
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Hi I know what I wanted to ask...

The cage is H66cm, W38cm and L61cm, is this big enough? If it is tell me...as I don't want really to buy another yet/can't really...wasn't counting on that seeing as they came with a cage!
Rat cage calculater says its only big enough for 2 rats so you will need to get another cage at some point.... sorry x
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Re: Another example of rodent orientation skills.

Aw, they are gorgeous!

I don't find that my boys really play with anything inside the cage, so I just put in loads of stuff to encourage them to climb and keep active (like tunnels, ropes, cargo nets & makeshift climbing frames).
They shouldn't really need to be bathed regularly, and infact bathing them too often can strip away the natural oils causing damage to both fur and skin. If they're really grubby I'd suggest maybe giving them a rub down with unscented baby/wet wipes

Edit: Unfortunately the cage, as Petitepuppet has said, is only really big enough for two I'm afraid
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Re: Another example of rodent orientation skills.

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Rat cage calculater says its only big enough for 2 rats so you will need to get another cage at some point.... sorry x
Lol it's OK...I have one hamster on a cage just slightly more than that!

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Aw, they are gorgeous!

I don't find that my boys really play with anything inside the cage, so I just put in loads of stuff to encourage them to climb and keep active (like tunnels, ropes, cargo nets & makeshift climbing frames).
They shouldn't really need to be bathed regularly, and infact bathing them too often can strip away the natural oils causing damage to both fur and skin. If they're really grubby I'd suggest maybe giving them a rub down with unscented baby/wet wipes

Edit: Unfortunately the cage, as Petitepuppet has said, is only really big enough for two I'm afraid
Ooh babywipes are so great! Use em for everything! Though never thought about that for an animal! Thanks! I am slightly annoyed that they have come with nothing even for outside the cage! The hammock was chewed and not replaced! Though they have all enjoyed my son's huge plush horse xx
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