Comments for Fat Rat Central http://fatratcentral.com The best place for pet rat info and collaboration Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:09:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on When a rat dies by credit loans http://fatratcentral.com/2006/04/22/when-a-rat-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-14802 credit loans Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:07:05 +0000 http://fatratcentral.com/2006/04/22/when-a-rat-dies/#comment-14802 According to my exploration, thousands of persons on our planet get the business loans from different creditors. Hence, there's a good chance to find a consolidation loan in all countries. According to my exploration, thousands of persons on our planet get the business loans from different creditors. Hence, there’s a good chance to find a consolidation loan in all countries.

]]> Comment on When a rat dies by Wendy M http://fatratcentral.com/2006/04/22/when-a-rat-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-14371 Wendy M Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:28:49 +0000 http://fatratcentral.com/2006/04/22/when-a-rat-dies/#comment-14371 Thank you for writing your stories here. I was relived to know that our rat did not kill and eat his brother. My daughter woke up and found one of her young boys(pecos bill) dead and partially eaten. It was very gruesom, I couldn't understand why his brother would kill and eat him. I now know he must have passed away and his brother was doing what rats do. We will miss our little pecos bill he was only 7 months old. We will have to decide if Huckleberry will get a new friend. He has never been alone :( thank you again for explaining this, it makes it easier to deal with. Thank you for writing your stories here. I was relived to know that our rat did not kill and eat his brother. My daughter woke up and found one of her young boys(pecos bill) dead and partially eaten. It was very gruesom, I couldn’t understand why his brother would kill and eat him. I now know he must have passed away and his brother was doing what rats do. We will miss our little pecos bill he was only 7 months old. We will have to decide if Huckleberry will get a new friend. He has never been alone :( thank you again for explaining this, it makes it easier to deal with.

]]> Comment on New Memorial by Alli http://fatratcentral.com/2006/07/31/new-memorial/comment-page-1/#comment-14313 Alli Sat, 26 Jun 2010 10:09:19 +0000 http://fatratcentral.com/2006/07/31/new-memorial/#comment-14313 This is for Hope, who died just two days ago. Thank you for bringing a little bit of sunshine into an otherwise dark world. We will miss you. This is for Hope, who died just two days ago. Thank you for bringing a little bit of sunshine into an otherwise dark world. We will miss you.

]]> Comment on My rat bites! by suzen http://fatratcentral.com/2006/07/28/my-rat-bites/comment-page-1/#comment-14244 suzen Sun, 20 Jun 2010 00:58:19 +0000 http://fatratcentral.com/2006/07/28/my-rat-bites/#comment-14244 Also albino rats...tend to be a bit shy...as they have very very poor vision...all rats do, but even more so with albinos. My two rats are from the same litter...and the chocolate eyed one is Very Cautious, while the black eyed one just runs all over my arms and neck!!! Patience...do it every day. If you force pick them up..do it very gently and be very still...let them explore.... Also albino rats…tend to be a bit shy…as they have very very poor vision…all rats do, but even more so with albinos.
My two rats are from the same litter…and the chocolate eyed one is Very Cautious, while the black eyed one just runs all over my arms and neck!!!
Patience…do it every day. If you force pick them up..do it very gently and be very still…let them explore….

]]> Comment on My rat bites! by suzen http://fatratcentral.com/2006/07/28/my-rat-bites/comment-page-1/#comment-14243 suzen Sun, 20 Jun 2010 00:55:32 +0000 http://fatratcentral.com/2006/07/28/my-rat-bites/#comment-14243 I have 2 rats, and I did the same thing with them that I did for my ferret, since they all have a tendency to nip or bite....I snap my fingers...it's instant distraction. Rats are Soooooo sensitive to sound, that they never nipped again...I also got them at 4 weeks old...two boys...I've read over and over, never to get just 'one' rat....they are far too social and smart to be alone....I've also read that females are more playful and active...and males tend to be a bit more mellow. I've been reading anything I can get my eyes on for them...they absolutely fascinate me every day!!! and I'm sure you handle them often....but if you don't...do :) I have 2 rats, and I did the same thing with them that I did for my ferret, since they all have a tendency to nip or bite….I snap my fingers…it’s instant distraction. Rats are Soooooo sensitive to sound, that they never nipped again…I also got them at 4 weeks old…two boys…I’ve read over and over, never to get just ‘one’ rat….they are far too social and smart to be alone….I’ve also read that females are more playful and active…and males tend to be a bit more mellow.
I’ve been reading anything I can get my eyes on for them…they absolutely fascinate me every day!!!
and I’m sure you handle them often….but if you don’t…do :)

]]> Comment on My rat bites! by Ashleigh http://fatratcentral.com/2006/07/28/my-rat-bites/comment-page-1/#comment-14165 Ashleigh Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:08:16 +0000 http://fatratcentral.com/2006/07/28/my-rat-bites/#comment-14165 Hi, my partner and I have had pet rats for the past 7 years. We've had no trouble with our rats, male and female they were the best friends us and our kids ever had. However when our last lot passed away about 8 months ago we purchased another 3, one male and two females they all have their seperate cages. Our male is a beautiful delight he is very gentle and loving,Our black hooded female She's great. However the other one is not very pleasant she has recently become very foul temepered and will bite at any chance. My 1.5 yr old was putting food in her cage with me watching her and she lunged for her and bit the top of her finger clean off. She tries to bite now any chance she gets. She was alot older then the other two and they were all from the pet shop. I suggest if anyone wants to have a nice tame rat that will not bite i recommend purchasing one at 5-6 weeks off age. They will stay tame and loyal, as we've always experienced. We felt sorry for the older one being locked into a tiny cage thats why we purhased her also. She's no good for anything though. Don't purchase older rats that are adult size as you don't know how much they were handled or how they were treated, it could increase the risk of being bitten. Hi, my partner and I have had pet rats for the past 7 years. We’ve had no trouble with our rats, male and female they were the best friends us and our kids ever had. However when our last lot passed away about 8 months ago we purchased another 3, one male and two females they all have their seperate cages. Our male is a beautiful delight he is very gentle and loving,Our black hooded female She’s great. However the other one is not very pleasant she has recently become very foul temepered and will bite at any chance. My 1.5 yr old was putting food in her cage with me watching her and she lunged for her and bit the top of her finger clean off. She tries to bite now any chance she gets. She was alot older then the other two and they were all from the pet shop. I suggest if anyone wants to have a nice tame rat that will not bite i recommend purchasing one at 5-6 weeks off age. They will stay tame and loyal, as we’ve always experienced. We felt sorry for the older one being locked into a tiny cage thats why we purhased her also. She’s no good for anything though. Don’t purchase older rats that are adult size as you don’t know how much they were handled or how they were treated, it could increase the risk of being bitten.

]]> Comment on My rat bites! by Sarah-Jean http://fatratcentral.com/2006/07/28/my-rat-bites/comment-page-1/#comment-14080 Sarah-Jean Sun, 30 May 2010 21:13:49 +0000 http://fatratcentral.com/2006/07/28/my-rat-bites/#comment-14080 I just recently got two female rats. They are both dumbo rats and one is albino and the other one is black. The black one is very sociable and sweet and will sniff you and be very interested in you picking her up. My albino one seems very scared and very resistant to want to be bothered. i have tried giving her treats and has snapped at me several times. There is really no reason for her to being startled and she will literally knock the treat out of my hand to get to my fingers. I am not really sure what to do. i have never had a rat that acts this way with me. Will it effect my other rats that house with her? should i take them out so they do not get harmed? I just recently got two female rats. They are both dumbo rats and one is albino and the other one is black. The black one is very sociable and sweet and will sniff you and be very interested in you picking her up. My albino one seems very scared and very resistant to want to be bothered. i have tried giving her treats and has snapped at me several times. There is really no reason for her to being startled and she will literally knock the treat out of my hand to get to my fingers. I am not really sure what to do. i have never had a rat that acts this way with me. Will it effect my other rats that house with her? should i take them out so they do not get harmed?

]]> Comment on When a rat dies by Meg http://fatratcentral.com/2006/04/22/when-a-rat-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-13877 Meg Sat, 01 May 2010 20:05:57 +0000 http://fatratcentral.com/2006/04/22/when-a-rat-dies/#comment-13877 Kudra, I am very sorry to hear that you lost one of your Ratties. The main thing to remember is that you didn't do this on purpose, how were you to know that she was under the cushion. Just know that it was very quick I know that's not a lot of help but at least she did not suffer. It sounds like you love your rats very much and I hope that you are doing better. Meg Kudra,

I am very sorry to hear that you lost one of your Ratties. The main thing to remember is that you didn’t do this on purpose, how were you to know that she was under the cushion. Just know that it was very quick I know that’s not a lot of help but at least she did not suffer. It sounds like you love your rats very much and I hope that you are doing better.

Meg

]]> Comment on My rat bites! by Jessica http://fatratcentral.com/2006/07/28/my-rat-bites/comment-page-1/#comment-13753 Jessica Tue, 13 Apr 2010 01:48:57 +0000 http://fatratcentral.com/2006/07/28/my-rat-bites/#comment-13753 I am starting week two with my first rat. He is still very skittish and will not come out completely on his own. But he will come up and step onto my hand with his front paws only. Since I have read many places that rats need to be out of the cage for a period of time each day, I bought one of those balls to let him run around the house in. Unfortunately every time I try to put him in it he just sits and stares. I have tried using treats and moving it very slowly to give him the idea but it just isn't working. Do you have any suggestions to get him moving? I think he would like it a lot better than being cooped up all day. I am starting week two with my first rat. He is still very skittish and will not come out completely on his own. But he will come up and step onto my hand with his front paws only. Since I have read many places that rats need to be out of the cage for a period of time each day, I bought one of those balls to let him run around the house in. Unfortunately every time I try to put him in it he just sits and stares. I have tried using treats and moving it very slowly to give him the idea but it just isn’t working. Do you have any suggestions to get him moving? I think he would like it a lot better than being cooped up all day.

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