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Pet Forum / Mammals / Rats / August 2005Girls Get New House
I decided that Rafiella and Leona needed a new home. When my wife and I looked at the pet store I was sure that the new cage was much bigger than the one we had. It is actually just about three inches taller and the same width and depth but has a complete second floor with another half floor. The original cage only had the bottom floor and a half floor. The new cage also has latters to each level which the girls like. They seem to be getting used to the new home since I put them in tonight. I use carpet pieces on the wire floor to keep them from getting bubble foot. Are there any better alternative to covering the floor with carpet? I have plenty from the last time we recarpeted the house so supply isn't an problem. The two girls actually belong to my son who is in his senior year in college but the apartments do not allow pets and there is a new administration who doesn't overlook such things like the old one did, so mom and dad are rat sitting while he is away. We don't mind because the two little clowns make us laugh so much at their antics. See if I can post some links to new pics. John [IMG]http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/9473/newrats0254um.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/5206/newrats0158hd.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/9094/newrats0245rg.jpg[/IMG] These may work direct. http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/8505/newrats0064xn.jpg http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/9473/newrats0254um.jpg http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/5206/newrats0158hd.jpg http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/2076/newrats0187yj.jpg I had forgotten how I posted direct links las time. John > I decided that Rafiella and Leona needed a new home. When my wife and I > looked at the pet store I was sure that the new cage was much bigger than [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > [IMG]http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/9094/newrats0245rg.jpg[/IMG] > I decided that Rafiella and Leona needed a new home. When my wife and I > looked at the pet store I was sure that the new cage was much bigger than [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > [IMG]http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/9094/newrats0245rg.jpg[/IMG] Hi John, That cage looks really good with the added carpet. Those girls will sure appreciate the extra padding. The cage is a little small still but with plenty of out time, the girls should be quite comfortable. It's so wonderful to see parents enjoying their kids' pets. ;) Joanne Owned by 15 rats > That cage looks really good with the added carpet. Those girls will sure > appreciate the extra padding. The cage is a little small still but with > plenty of out time, the girls should be quite comfortable. My first thoughts were also that the cage isn't exactly huge, but for two girls it should be okay (although it's rather difficult to guess the exact dimensions of the cage from a picture). They will surely appreciate the extra climbing opportuneties, as girls are generally very active (compared to boys, anyway). John Watson wrote: > [IMG]http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/9473/newrats0254um.jpg[/IMG] > > [IMG]http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/5206/newrats0158hd.jpg[/IMG] > > [IMG]http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/9094/newrats0245rg.jpg[/IMG] I don't think there are many news readers that support BBCode, :lol: but the links in your second post work just fine. :) - Tale -- "Oh, rats!" http://www.taletn.com/rats/ > I decided that Rafiella and Leona needed a new home. When my wife and I > looked at the pet store I was sure that the new cage was much bigger than [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > [IMG]http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/9094/newrats0245rg.jpg[/IMG] It looks like they're liking their new cage! I have a really huge cage (a Martin's 695) for my 3 rats. It has 3+ levels, and many times I find all 3 each on their own level. Other times, they're right on top of each other. I guess they're like people that way. I had not thought of carpet for the floors. I'll be interested to hear if they chew it up or not. Are you planning on washing the carpet or do you have enough to just keep replacing it? For my floors I use a combo of tile (I got a couple of BIG 12x12 tiles hoping that would keep their nails filed, but it doesn't) and then towels towels towels. My rats have a major thing for towels and they love to burrow in them. I get used ones at yard sales, thrift stores and from family so it keeps the cost down. In fact, I don't use any kind of shavings at all. Just the towels. They love 'em. Meghan Meghan that's a secret I finally picked up recently, everytime I go to yard sales or thrift stores I look for receiving blankets, towels, and bath carpets. Usually for a quarter or fifty cents each you can pick up receiving blankets. Joanne gave me the tip about using bath mats/carpets and my husband loves how easy it is to clean up after rather than shavings which always ended up on the floor no matter how careful you are to keep them from falling. My boys get bath mats on the floors and then receiving blankets for cuddling and burrowing. My senior citizen Charlie loves the extra padding and warmth of the blankets, he chews and pushes them about. He loves it! >> I decided that Rafiella and Leona needed a new home. When my wife and I >> looked at the pet store I was sure that the new cage was much bigger than [quoted text clipped - 50 lines] > > Meghan I used to use vinyl flooring offcuts - advantage over carpet is you can wipe them clean. |
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