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06-20-2020, 12:31 PM
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#31
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 207
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Re: I have done a thing
Omigosh, they’re adorable! I definitely want to keep following this thread.
Is their tail prehensile? Can they use it to maneuver or climb?
It’s demoralizing to me when I’ve told friends I’ve been thinkIng of getting rats; they make a face and look at me like I’ve lost my mind. I’ve tried over and over to explain the virtues and capabilities and friendliness of pet rats, but they still picture me “contaminating” my home with wild rodents. Not that that would stop me from getting them, but it’s a chore trying to convince some people.
Anyhow, I hope you keep the pictures coming!
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06-20-2020, 06:52 PM
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#32
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Maine
Posts: 109
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Re: I have done a thing
They are so cute! What kind of rats are they? Their faces look so similar to my black bear Syrian. I’ve always wanted to try having some rats just don’t have the space for them right now unfortunately.
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06-21-2020, 05:22 AM
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#33
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Hamster Addict
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Shropshire, UK
Posts: 924
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Re: I have done a thing
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Originally Posted by Presley524
They are so cute! What kind of rats are they? Their faces look so similar to my black bear Syrian. I’ve always wanted to try having some rats just don’t have the space for them right now unfortunately.
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You can get 1 type of pet rat, rattus norvegicus which is your standard fancy rat which Inky and Splat are. 'Fancy' is used to mean pet essentially. Like Fancy Mice are pet mice.
You may see a rodent called a soft fur rat. This is related to rats but isn't a rat NOR a mouse. I have never owned one of these so can't comment on them and I know quite little about them.
Colouring and marking wise, there's quite a few different ones to pick from.
Inky
Body type: standard. Ears on top of head like wild rat. Dominant gene.
Coat: standard, straight hair. Dominant gene.
Base colour: black. Recessive gene.
Modifiers: none (I don't think anyway)
Pattern: would like to say Berkshire but I'm not 100% sure because of the stripe on the face. Can't find anything about it.
Splat
Body type: Dumbo, ears large and on side of head. Recessive
Coat: standard.
Base colour: black
Modifiers: none
Pattern: Berkshire
Rats prefer height over length so a tall bird cage is often used. 80x50 base with lots of height. Enough for 2 cubic feet per rat minimum.
Edit. Just to let you know that I've done the calculations and my girls have just over 3.5 cubic feet each.
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Last edited by Engel; 06-21-2020 at 07:30 AM.
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06-21-2020, 05:51 AM
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#34
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Hamster Addict
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Shropshire, UK
Posts: 924
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Re: I have done a thing
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Originally Posted by Chicleteer
Omigosh, they’re adorable! I definitely want to keep following this thread.
Is their tail prehensile? Can they use it to maneuver or climb?
It’s demoralizing to me when I’ve told friends I’ve been thinkIng of getting rats; they make a face and look at me like I’ve lost my mind. I’ve tried over and over to explain the virtues and capabilities and friendliness of pet rats, but they still picture me “contaminating” my home with wild rodents. Not that that would stop me from getting them, but it’s a chore trying to convince some people.
Anyhow, I hope you keep the pictures coming!
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No their tail isn't prehensile. In fact if you grab a rat by its tail it will deglove hence why you should never do it. They use their tail to regulate heat and for climbing and balancing.
You will get that a lot. The stigma of rats being incredibly dirty and disease ridden is rife. IMO they're the cleanest rodent. Also the friendliest and least likely to bite. They're as intelligent as a dog and the only other mammal other than humans to inhabit every continent (excluding Antarctica) . I'm lucky that my circle of people is small. A few of my friends own/ have owned rats and the rest are animal lovers. My family on my mum's side don't know I have them. They didn't like my last lot so not going to bother mentioning it to them. My mum doesn't like them because of the tail but is ok with me owning them providing that I tell her when they're in the cage or when they're out. My bros are very open minded and think they're cute. My sister doesn't like them but my niece's love them. Apparently I'm the 'aunty they warn you about' the chilled out one that some might call a bad influence.
I'll give an example, my eldest niece (13) wanted a faux hawk. For those that don't know what it is it's when the sides and back of your head are shaved and top left long. My niece had hair just below her shoulders. Helped her convince mum, then I shaved her head and gave her a faux hawk. Now I can't really say anything as I've had a pillar box red mohawk and currently have a completely shaved head but trying to grow it out into yet another mohawk.
Youngest niece (at the time she was 2) wanted to play with Klaus. Yeh sure why not? Klaus was awesome and gentle so no worries their and she'd sit on the floor with him running around her.
The youngest saw a mouse the other day and thought it was lost and asked her mum if they could catch it so it could live with me. Trying to explain to her it's not a pet mouse only for her to say it needs a house and family.
I'm the one who lets them run and roll on the grass with their white socks and takes the stabilisers off the bike when dad says no. They had fun so I don't care. Can't wait until lockdown is over we can cause chaos again
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🐹Slave to Ares 🐹 - 🐶 2 dogs, 🐷 8 pigs. 🌈 Forever in my heart, 🐹 Lilith, Athena, Nikolai, Ghost & Mania 🐀 Inky & Splat 🐶 Beau ❤️
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06-21-2020, 07:32 AM
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#35
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Hamster Addict
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Shropshire, UK
Posts: 924
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Re: I have done a thing
My cage.
Just imagine litter bedding and water bottles added
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🐹Slave to Ares 🐹 - 🐶 2 dogs, 🐷 8 pigs. 🌈 Forever in my heart, 🐹 Lilith, Athena, Nikolai, Ghost & Mania 🐀 Inky & Splat 🐶 Beau ❤️
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06-21-2020, 04:13 PM
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#36
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Maine
Posts: 109
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Re: I have done a thing
Thanks for letting me know! I had no idea that there was only one type. That's very interesting. I thought Dumbo, hairless, etc. were all different types. To be honest, I haven't done much research because I know it I do I'm going to want them more lol
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06-22-2020, 03:43 AM
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#37
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Hamster Addict
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Shropshire, UK
Posts: 924
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Re: I have done a thing
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Originally Posted by Presley524
Thanks for letting me know! I had no idea that there was only one type. That's very interesting. I thought Dumbo, hairless, etc. were all different types. To be honest, I haven't done much research because I know it I do I'm going to want them more lol
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Yeh they're all the same just down to genes and breeding to bring out Dumbo ears or Rex coat. I can give you some links if you like?
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🐹Slave to Ares 🐹 - 🐶 2 dogs, 🐷 8 pigs. 🌈 Forever in my heart, 🐹 Lilith, Athena, Nikolai, Ghost & Mania 🐀 Inky & Splat 🐶 Beau ❤️
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06-22-2020, 06:40 AM
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#38
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Maine
Posts: 109
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Re: I have done a thing
I'd love some links thank you!
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06-22-2020, 04:13 PM
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#39
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Hamster Addict
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Shropshire, UK
Posts: 924
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Re: I have done a thing
Inky and Splat had their first taming/bonding session and I think it went very well. They don't like being picked up but once they're on you they're really chill. Both cuddled up on me and Bruce's and boggled before going for a nap. They were out for 30 mins approx which is longer than I originally intended but they were so relaxed and quite enjoyed it. First nice and positive experience with they're new human with some yogurt for reward. (Please know that this is a small amount of yogurt they had. Rats are (I think) the only true omnivore out of the rodents we keep as pets so a varied diet is essential. Also, it was soya yogurt which is slightly better for them.)
Btw splat is actually sat on Inky. They're both there but you'd never know
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🐹Slave to Ares 🐹 - 🐶 2 dogs, 🐷 8 pigs. 🌈 Forever in my heart, 🐹 Lilith, Athena, Nikolai, Ghost & Mania 🐀 Inky & Splat 🐶 Beau ❤️
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