Comments on: Litter and Bedding http://fatratcentral.com The best place for pet rat info and collaboration Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:09:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Palma http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-51 Palma Tue, 11 Apr 2006 12:55:24 +0000 http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-51 Hi there just wanted to say i liked your website i think it helps alot.One thing i noticed though in the pictures the rats in the cages have woodshavings on the floor an this is bad for them makes it hard to breeth an clogs them up n sneeze alot.You are never meant to use it,just thought id say . Hi there just wanted to say i liked your website i think it helps alot.One thing i noticed though in the pictures the rats in the cages have woodshavings on the floor an this is bad for them makes it hard to breeth an clogs them up n sneeze alot.You are never meant to use it,just thought id say .

]]> By: ljjglklhlpog http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-86 ljjglklhlpog Fri, 04 Aug 2006 20:27:19 +0000 http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-86 Dear Palma, The reason there are woodshavings is that they are not pine or cedar. This is the reason people use them and they also might be useing Eco Bedding ranapak corperation (this may sometimes look like woodshavings.) Dear Palma,

The reason there are woodshavings is that they are not pine or cedar. This is the reason people use them and they also might be useing Eco Bedding ranapak corperation (this may sometimes look like woodshavings.)

]]> By: Freya http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-147 Freya Sat, 02 Sep 2006 01:29:31 +0000 http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-147 I found this website doing a search for litter. You might want to check it out. http://www.rabbit.org/chapters/san-diego/health/vet-talk/zinc.html Thanks I found this website doing a search for litter. You might want to check it out.
http://www.rabbit.org/chapters/san-diego/health/vet-talk/zinc.html

Thanks

]]> By: Nina http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-165 Nina Fri, 08 Sep 2006 09:30:45 +0000 http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-165 Hi, I really love your web. It is awesome and interesting. Keep up the awesome work. And, keep smilin, playin & carin wif those ratties of yours Nina Hi, I really love your web. It is awesome and interesting. Keep up the awesome work. And, keep smilin, playin & carin wif those ratties of yours

Nina

]]> By: Matt http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-231 Matt Sat, 30 Sep 2006 16:47:16 +0000 http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-231 Could any one tell me how i can teach my rats to wee in there tolet corner, at the moment we have taught them to use the tolet corner for pooing in but they wee on there shelfs alot Could any one tell me how i can teach my rats to wee in there tolet corner, at the moment we have taught them to use the tolet corner for pooing in but they wee on there shelfs alot

]]> By: sofia http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-344 sofia Wed, 08 Nov 2006 12:42:28 +0000 http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-344 hey i was just wondering if hemp bedding was safe to use? hey i was just wondering if hemp bedding was safe to use?

]]> By: Alisha http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-2132 Alisha Sat, 27 Jan 2007 22:01:26 +0000 http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-2132 Hi, I have recently gotten 2 rats. The pet store was going out of biz and the people were clueless. I have taken them to the vet they are healthy boys.I got instructions on how to litter train them like cats but so far have been unsuccessful. Any Tips? Hi, I have recently gotten 2 rats. The pet store was going out of biz and the people were clueless. I have taken them to the vet they are healthy boys.I got instructions on how to litter train them like cats but so far have been unsuccessful. Any Tips?

]]> By: Alisha http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-2133 Alisha Sat, 27 Jan 2007 22:06:42 +0000 http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-2133 Matt, the vet told me they would pee on things as a way to mark territory. It will go away as they get more comfortable at the home. Also, He said that if you keep just a few pieces of the dirty litter when changing the cage to sprinkle with the clean it should cut down on this. Matt, the vet told me they would pee on things as a way to mark territory. It will go away as they get more comfortable at the home. Also, He said that if you keep just a few pieces of the dirty litter when changing the cage to sprinkle with the clean it should cut down on this.

]]> By: woodsy http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-2150 woodsy Fri, 02 Feb 2007 01:00:20 +0000 http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-2150 excellent website. have just bought first rat. did it for my kids to learn responsibility re care and searching knowledge, etc. have found i have fallen for the little thing though.good things about my rat: no school fees no paranoia re drug experimenting doesn't want to wn a car, let alone drive a car can elaborate, but think the message is sent. excellent website. have just bought first rat. did it for my kids to learn responsibility re care and searching knowledge, etc. have found i have fallen for the little thing though.good things about my rat:
no school fees
no paranoia re drug experimenting
doesn’t want to wn a car, let alone drive a car

can elaborate, but think the message is sent.

]]> By: ash http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-3804 ash Mon, 23 Jul 2007 23:13:53 +0000 http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-3804 hi.. i just got 2 female rats.. like a week ago.. i have no idea what should they eat Or not.. i asked the owner who had them before me.. she told me some things they can't eat.. but i wanna know more about them.. & i know it explains that pine/cedar bedding is not good.. which im using now.. i wanna know should i keep using it Or use something else? answer back ASAP & give me more details whats good for them & stuff.. hi.. i just got 2 female rats.. like a week ago.. i have no idea what should they eat Or not.. i asked the owner who had them before me.. she told me some things they can’t eat.. but i wanna know more about them.. & i know it explains that pine/cedar bedding is not good.. which im using now.. i wanna know should i keep using it Or use something else? answer back ASAP & give me more details whats good for them & stuff..

]]> By: Mary http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-3850 Mary Thu, 02 Aug 2007 18:27:12 +0000 http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-3850 Hi, my son just brought home a small rat from work. a coworker used it to scare another employee and was just going to let it go. So now we have it living in our living room. I decided to get some info on nutricianal needs since we once had guinie pigs and I know they couldn't retain vitamin c and thought maybe he would need something special also. After reading some info on a couple of sites now I have figured out that we really don't know what we are doing. Pine is not good can I use clumping cat liter? and shredded news paper for bedding? I have already called and our local paper uses a soy based ink so its nontoxic. also, how can I tell if its a stewart or stewartess? should we get him a pal? I read they are social critters. Please any advice would be great. Thanks Mary Hi, my son just brought home a small rat from work. a coworker used it to scare another employee and was just going to let it go. So now we have it living in our living room. I decided to get some info on nutricianal needs since we once had guinie pigs and I know they couldn’t retain vitamin c and thought maybe he would need something special also. After reading some info on a couple of sites now I have figured out that we really don’t know what we are doing. Pine is not good can I use clumping cat liter? and shredded news paper for bedding? I have already called and our local paper uses a soy based ink so its nontoxic. also, how can I tell if its a stewart or stewartess? should we get him a pal? I read they are social critters. Please any advice would be great. Thanks Mary

]]> By: Nate http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-4275 Nate Fri, 21 Sep 2007 06:58:28 +0000 http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-4275 Dear Mary. You can easily tell if its male or female. My guess is female, for if it was male, you would have definitely seen the testicles. (kinda like a great dane, way-over sized.) Many will recommend getting them a buddy of the same sex. Me and my fiance have just one little girl, Dorina. She is more than content on her own. We give her plenty of love and attention, shes spoiled, and she knows it. I would recommend cellsorb plus. I used to own ferrets, and it worked magic for them. For Dorina? works like a charm, cheap for a big bag, and will last a while. Rats can honestly be very fun. Hope you learn to love your son's (aka. your) pet. :) Dear Mary. You can easily tell if its male or female. My guess is female, for if it was male, you would have definitely seen the testicles. (kinda like a great dane, way-over sized.) Many will recommend getting them a buddy of the same sex. Me and my fiance have just one little girl, Dorina. She is more than content on her own. We give her plenty of love and attention, shes spoiled, and she knows it. I would recommend cellsorb plus. I used to own ferrets, and it worked magic for them. For Dorina? works like a charm, cheap for a big bag, and will last a while. Rats can honestly be very fun. Hope you learn to love your son’s (aka. your) pet. :)

]]> By: Darby http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-4282 Darby Sat, 22 Sep 2007 14:22:37 +0000 http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-4282 Sometimes I use Charf (horse feed) as bedding. I don't think my rat eats it. She makes little holes in it to sleep, its so cute. But is it good for them? Sometimes I use Charf (horse feed) as bedding. I don’t think my rat eats it. She makes little holes in it to sleep, its so cute. But is it good for them?

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]]> By: Gráinne http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-4836 Gráinne Sun, 02 Dec 2007 23:02:26 +0000 http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-4836 Hi, Im hoping to get 2 female rats soon and have found some wood shavings in a local pet shop. It says they are suitable for all rodents and they are ceadar. is this ok? the brand is allspan animal bedding and the web site is www.allspan.nl Hi,
Im hoping to get 2 female rats soon and have found some wood shavings in a local pet shop. It says they are suitable for all rodents and they are ceadar. is this ok?
the brand is allspan animal bedding and the web site is www.allspan.nl

]]> By: Gráinne http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-4837 Gráinne Sun, 02 Dec 2007 23:05:50 +0000 http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-4837 Hi, oops sorry allspan bedding is spruce! is that ok or still bad? Hi,
oops sorry allspan bedding is spruce! is that ok or still bad?

]]> By: Leo http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-4943 Leo Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:45:41 +0000 http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-4943 I would just like to recomend cat litter by Breeders Celect. It is made from recycled paper(it is pellets). Hope this info helps. :P I would just like to recomend cat litter by Breeders Celect. It is made from recycled paper(it is pellets). Hope this info helps. :P

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]]> By: Litter Box Box Cat Litter http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-5478 Litter Box Box Cat Litter Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:39:01 +0000 http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-5478 <strong>7 Tips to Organize Your Cat's Litter Box Area...</strong> Is there anything worse that having a guest come into your home and instantly say "Oh, you have a cat?" And the cat is nowhere to be seen? Oops. That's a good sign you may not be keeping the litter box as clean as possible.... 7 Tips to Organize Your Cat's Litter Box Area…

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]]> By: nick http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-6966 nick Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:14:23 +0000 http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-6966 is they like a season for rats to breed because my female rat fights with my male rat is they like a season for rats to breed because my female rat fights with my male rat

]]> By: braxton http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-7178 braxton Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:41:36 +0000 http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-7178 him geting 2 female rats is it ok if i cut up paper for wood shaveings plz help and thank you #^_^# him geting 2 female rats is it ok if i cut up paper for wood shaveings plz help and thank you #^_^#

]]> By: braxton http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-7180 braxton Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:19:34 +0000 http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-7180 sorry the first word is im :) sorry the first word is im :)

]]> By: Kate http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-7373 Kate Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:21:54 +0000 http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-7373 Braxton, Not sure I should be the one to answer...I just learned that I need to get rid of the cedar bedding I was using to control the odor...it helps explain why my girls were sneezing so much, I think. Still, I know that one of my girls, Apples, loves to tear up newspaper and use it to create a nest for herself. Of course, my other girls, Meg and Rose, have never been into tearing up newspaper. It doesn't do much to control odor, you need to get one of the store-bought litters for that. I would recommend changing the bedding a bit more often if you use the newspaper. You could also consider potty-training the rats. We've had some success with Apples, it just takes some time and effort on your part, and it could help you have to do less cleaning overall. Hope any of that helps... Kate Braxton,

Not sure I should be the one to answer…I just learned that I need to get rid of the cedar bedding I was using to control the odor…it helps explain why my girls were sneezing so much, I think.

Still, I know that one of my girls, Apples, loves to tear up newspaper and use it to create a nest for herself. Of course, my other girls, Meg and Rose, have never been into tearing up newspaper. It doesn’t do much to control odor, you need to get one of the store-bought litters for that. I would recommend changing the bedding a bit more often if you use the newspaper.

You could also consider potty-training the rats. We’ve had some success with Apples, it just takes some time and effort on your part, and it could help you have to do less cleaning overall.

Hope any of that helps…
Kate

]]> By: sara jD http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-8578 sara jD Sat, 27 Sep 2008 21:45:37 +0000 http://fatratcentral.com/the-basics/litter-and-bedding/#comment-8578 Doe anyone have any tried and tested ideas for making rat litter from news paper ie; yesterdays news ( it costs so much ) Doe anyone have any tried and tested ideas for making rat litter from news paper ie; yesterdays news ( it costs so much )

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