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Owner Of Multiple Fish
1 Chihuahua

RIP Harvey And Spencer (Rats)

I've never used one TBH & don't know anyone who has

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I know some people do use them but i wouldn't. If your rat escapes, catching him/her is going to be difficult.

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I personally don't use them. Its a lot more fun and easier to train your rats to come to you and stay with you.

If you spend a lot of time handling and playing with your rats they will see you as their leader and you shouldn't need a harness.

I dunno why you;d want to use one... to take them outside? Where anything could easiuly scare them so they escape? or indeed catch and kill them? If it;s for indoors, why not just rat proof an area and let them free roam? The one time I tried to use one, the rat in question escaped within seconds and under the neighbours fence (luckily we got her back) and since then I have never wanted to use one as it's much more fun playing with your rat without a harness

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Akai-Chan

I use harnesses on my rats. Not when they are in the house, but when they are outside. I've never had an escapee in all the years I have been using them. My rats are not easily scared or in danger of being caught or eaten. I take them to schools, daycares and nursing homes without a harness. But I also take them to parks. They enjoy being outside and playing in the sand and meeting new people. I use a combo leash/harness and it will actually fit anything from a hamster to a cat. I have several of them and I use the same on my ferrets and rabbit. My rats act as if they aren't even wearing it. They go about their business as usual...playing, exploring and making friends. Of course, my rats are well socialized and many of them are agility trained. They will perform their tricks with or without the harness provided they are in the mood.


Archie on the bench.


Archie taking a bath.


Norman at the park


Alica

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What brand of combo leash and harness is Archie wearing? I've seen similar to that, but they were for iguanas...is it the same thing?

You may not get answer as this thread is over 2 years old

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Owner to-
lots of rodents
2 monster dogs
1 slinky cat

You can get them here

To be honest, they're not really worth it. If it's for inside exercise then it's better to free range, and I wouldn't take any rodent outside if it's not in a secure carrier as there are so many things that could injure them, including other animals and people who don't like rodents. They're not exactly escape proof either as they're easily chewed.

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Cara,
Owned by Fern, Heidi, Asteroid, Bubbles & Fizz
Missing Snippet, Frost, Willow & Nix


Opinions are like armpits. Everyone has them, and some stink.

There are also some different styes of harness here, but if you've got female rats or hamsters then the only ones that'll fit are the string ones as the other styles aren't adjustable enough for them.

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Cara,
Owned by Fern, Heidi, Asteroid, Bubbles & Fizz
Missing Snippet, Frost, Willow & Nix


Opinions are like armpits. Everyone has them, and some stink.