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Pet Forum / Mammals / Rats / January 2008Both now using wheel
both my ratties are now using the wheel I put in there a week ago. I thought I'd have to take it back because it's one of those huge chinchilla sized ones and it wasn't cheap. But now they're going like gangbusters in it. Didn't even have to show 'em how. > both my ratties are now using the wheel I put in there a week ago. I > thought I'd have to take it back because it's one of those huge > chinchilla sized ones and it wasn't cheap. But now they're going like > gangbusters in it. Didn't even have to show 'em how. Boys or girls? Rosemary > Boys or girls? both female >> Boys or girls? > > both female I think they're a bit more active than boys. Though I've been told boys slow down when they get to adulthood, and my two still act like 8 week olds. Rosemary > both my ratties are now using the wheel I put in there a week ago. I > thought I'd have to take it back because it's one of those huge chinchilla > sized ones and it wasn't cheap. But now they're going like gangbusters in > it. Didn't even have to show 'em how. you'll be greatful you got a large one when they grow up. if you bought the regular sized wheel, adult rats have to arch their backs sharply when they run in them and consequently choose not to use them very often, although i did have a rat that used to cramb into one and run when she knew that breakfast was almost ready. a nice, large , sturdy wheel can provide a lifetime's worth of exercise. > both my ratties are now using the wheel I put in there a week ago. I > thought I'd have to take it back because it's one of those huge chinchilla > sized ones and it wasn't cheap. But now they're going like gangbusters in > it. Didn't even have to show 'em how. A large wheel is ideal for rats. Both my males and females love their wheels. Some like it mostly for sleeping in. ;)  SignatureJoanne The Rat Shack www.jorats.com > Both my males and females love their wheels. Some like it mostly for > sleeping in. ;) My lads like their ratified Wodent Wheel Wobust for stashing in. Then someone goes for a run and gets pelted by whatever has been stashed. SignatureRatty Kisses Jackie Ably Hindered by The Buck House Crew "Behavioral psychology is the science of pulling habits out of rats." Dr. Douglas Busch >> Both my males and females love their wheels. Some like it mostly for >> sleeping in. ;) > > My lads like their ratified Wodent Wheel Wobust for stashing in. Then > someone goes for a run and gets pelted by whatever has been stashed. LOL!!! Or when there's a poop left in there, you hear it tick tick tick all night long. SignatureJoanne The Rat Shack www.jorats.com I actually had to change wheel brands because of that poop-in-the-wheel business. I got a wheel that doesn't have a lip on it, so if there's poop, it doesn't stay in there. As my girls get older, they don't use the wheel so much anymore. They are about 2 1/2. Darla used to run, seriously, 14 miles a night. I wished I could hook up an electric generator to that wheel! After Chewie died in November, she stopped running so much. I actually think it's because Chewie stressed Darla and Buttons out. She could be hard to live with and running is a good way to deal with stress. Both Darla and Buttons have slowed down. Buttons actually goes back to her cage before playtime is over and takes a little nap. -Marlo >>> Both my males and females love their wheels. Some like it mostly for >>> sleeping in. ;) [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > LOL!!! Or when there's a poop left in there, you hear it tick tick tick > all night long. |
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