Pet Forum / Mammals / Rats / November 2006

I've been meaning to come in for so long and say hello to you all!
Joanne: I got your message on my Webshots page! Thanks so much for that ...
Sorry it's taken me so long to get back to you!
It's so wonderful to see so many names still here! Tracey, Lynn, Kate,

Well I figured I should introduce the Ruby to Savvy sooner rather than
later!   There was a bit of tussling at first, nothing too serious, and
now the two spend their time sleeping in their blanket together. It's
actually really adorable cause they do the rat-pile and sleep on

Today is the second birthday of Spreckles, Bo, Stratocaster, Stripe, Junior
and Spot.
Yippee!. They are all in various stages of health, but loved to sloppy
spoiled pieces.

Okay, after years of having no holiday tree... I'm getting a small (18"
or so) Rosemary tree.. for inside.  I've got 4 rats... they get out
time, but I watch them... but sometimes... well ..... they do slip out
of sight.  (Kant, Rousseau and the babies... Kierkegaard and Nietsche

Okay, after years of having no holiday tree... I'm getting a small (18"
or so) Rosemary tree.. for inside.  I've got 4 rats... they get out
time, but I watch them... but sometimes... well ..... they do slip out
of sight.  (Kant, Rousseau and the babies... Kierkegaard and Nietsche

About a month after Riley died, I was browsing a pet store, looking to
purchase some treats for my other rats when I spotted a little white
rat sleeping in a cage.  I know most people have reservations about
getting rats from pet stores but seeing as how a) my boyfriend and I

Often I say to myself that I have to take a break from having rats,
that their short lifespans are heart wrenching, and too many of them
spend their entire lives battling health concerns.
I adopted Horus (then Puddles) and Phoenix from a shelter in Toronto in

I have a new question...
One of our rats, Bella, is nearing the end of her life.  She is quite
old and we sense it coming. When she passes on, I want to know what to
do about her current companion, Foebe.  Foebe has only ever lived with

In the last two weeks I've lost Ellie and Astro.
It was not a surprise as both had started to show
classic aging signs this summer. Weight loss,
sleeping in an inordinate amount (for them) etc.

hi everyone :)
i suppose i can paste links to some pictures of my rats just as easily,
so here are a few of my babies.
if there is a way to embed photos in code or whatever, please let me

I have two boys right now some of you may remember, Pepper and Pippin.
I've gotten that new rattie feeling and was wondering if it would be a
bad idea to go out and get them a 3d cagemate.
If it's not a bad idea, can anyone recommend a rattery in the SF Bay Area?

i just joined Google groups.  i was delighted to find this rat group.
i currently own 10 rats, 8 females and 2 males.  i do not breed them
and they live in established pairs.  i love exchanging information
about rat care and look forward to good discussions.

yup, it's the dapper rat. she may be a weirdo but she knows rats like few
others.
http://www.dapper.com.au/whatrat.htm

Our little adopted daughter, Crazy, has crossed the bridge. She had suffered
with abscesses for most of her life with us. Finally, tumors took over and
we sent her home. She had stayed as long as it was comfortable. But once we
saw that  the tumors were ruining he quality of life it ...

Last week I've adopted a rat that lives at a shelter. His name is Vito, and
he can't be rehomed because of his bad health. But thanks to the support of
me and others, he can hopefully end his days happily at the shelter. I think
this is a really great way to (financially) support ...