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Pet Forum / Mammals / Rats / January 2004Toilet Training
I'm noticing that one of our rats doesn't go to the litter to pee and poo. He just goes wherever he is. Thimble is 4 1/2 months old. Is there a common age when rats are more apt to choose an area to go and not just everywhere? My 2 old rats seemed to go down to the litter at an earlier age. Thanks, Jo > I'm noticing that one of our rats doesn't go to the litter to pee and poo. > He just goes wherever he is. Thimble is 4 1/2 months old. Is there a > common age when rats are more apt to choose an area to go and not just > everywhere? My 2 old rats seemed to go down to the litter at an earlier > age. Thanks, > Jo I'm not sure what can be done for one rat not using the litter pan. You could watch him and when he's about to poop, you pick him up and put him in the litter pan and if he goes there, give him a treat.  SignatureJoanne Mom to 14 rats http://community.webshots.com/user/joanneb70 j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca remove "no spam" What kind of litter do you guys usually use in the litter pan? Sam and Lester seem to enjoy kicking theirs around...around their pan and tossing it out some also. Is there a certain kind that is best for ratties? What about the granule paper stuff as opposed to the looser packed paper or Aspen? Any input would be much appreciated! Thanks, Jamie > > I'm noticing that one of our rats doesn't go to the litter to pee and poo. > > He just goes wherever he is. Thimble is 4 1/2 months old. Is there a [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca > remove "no spam" > What kind of litter do you guys usually use in the litter pan? > Sam and Lester seem to enjoy kicking theirs around...around their pan and [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Thanks, > Jamie It really does take time for the rat to get the hang of it. In litter pans, you can use Yesterday's News (recycled paper kitty litter) but I use Sweat Scoops which allows me to scoop out the poop. Yep, my boys like to throw it around too, so it's extra cleaning for me. You could try aspen, but you may find the rats choosing to sleep in it rather than poop in it, or hey, do both. lol In some of my cages I simply line the litter pan with newspaper or paper towels. SignatureJoanne Mom to 14 rats http://community.webshots.com/user/joanneb70 j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca remove "no spam" Hi Jo, Mine are the same they go anywhere and they will even sleep on it, smelly little buggers. They like to poop and wee on the ledge and when I put cat litter up there they just chuck it all over and do it on the plastic. Jackie > I'm noticing that one of our rats doesn't go to the litter to pee and poo. > He just goes wherever he is. Thimble is 4 1/2 months old. Is there a > common age when rats are more apt to choose an area to go and not just > everywhere? My 2 old rats seemed to go down to the litter at an earlier > age. Thanks, > Jo > Hi Jo, > Mine are the same they go anywhere and they will even sleep on it, smelly > little buggers. They like to poop and wee on the ledge and when I put cat > litter up there they just chuck it all over and do it on the plastic. > Jackie Sometimes it could take quite a few months before the ratties understand what you are trying to tell them. SignatureJoanne Mom to 14 rats http://community.webshots.com/user/joanneb70 j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca remove "no spam" |
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