The BRODENTS! Rodent Enthusiast Thread!

[Keletheryl]

Whoa, relax. I've already been told that it was probably from stress, and im happy to say he's upbeat and exploring in his new home.
IF he had actually been sick, I would have gone back and said hey, I've got a sick rat. I'd like to exchange it for a healthy one so my other rats don't get sick. Which, I think is rather reasonable?
If I had kept him for a month then I probably would have taken him to the vet. Because that means he most likely got sick because of something that I did, and not the pet store. So it's my responsibility to make him better, as I was the one who caused it.

Believe me, im the last person to discard an animal for a pitiful reason. I do not believe in doing so, because I agree. That pet, that you chose, is relying on you to care for it, because it cannot care for itself without your help.
Im getting a darn tattoo because people discard fish all the time, so im getting a fish around my ankle and when people ask why, I can educate them.
Please do not accuse me of not caring about my animals, thank you.

[darkvoodoo]

Still working on details, but another rattery is moving and asked me if I wanted their breeders!!

[Keletheryl]

On the other hand...
This is their cage! I spent 5 hours straight (yes, that's right. I took no breaks) covering it with hardware cloth so they would be safe, and wouldn't get out.
Frodo is in her new home, with a new friend who is also female, in a nice sized cage.
The new (and true) Zander, is super cute. I couldn't get a picture today but maybe tomorrow.
I have reason to believe he is the brother of Frodo. Since they are both around the same size (slightly younger and smaller than the other rats in the tank), and they were the only black and white ones in there, all the others were dove and white/or brown/champagne.
Of course I won't know for sure, but that's what I think. It seems very plausible, at the least.

They have figured out the top and second tier... That's it. Can't seem to figure out the other two tiers. Oh well, they'll figure it out eventually!

[King of Crows]

My boys took a while to figure out the upper levels of their cages (both their first cage and the double critter nation). They'll figure it out in time Just make sure you have food and water on the levels they have already figured out (I actually have two water bottles on my cage, one on the bottom and on the upper most level).

I spent about 3 hours on their first cage, the majority of that being covering the wire shelves and decorating it, and waaaay longer setting the DCN up, that took ages, haha.

Cage looks great, though!

So now you have North and Zander, right? Just going to warn you (though I'm sure you've considered it), if they were in the same bin and one of them seemed ill, you'll want to keep a very close eye on these two. Take note of breathing, water and food intake, defecation and urination, etc. It's likely worth a visit to the closest exotic vet just to have them checked up and have their lungs listened to, and weight checked.

[darkvoodoo]

So looks like I will be starting with 10 to 15 rats from the other breeder

[Keletheryl]

My boys took a while to figure out the upper levels of their cages (both their first cage and the double critter nation). They'll figure it out in time Just make sure you have food and water on the levels they have already figured out (I actually have two water bottles on my cage, one on the bottom and on the upper most level).

I spent about 3 hours on their first cage, the majority of that being covering the wire shelves and decorating it, and waaaay longer setting the DCN up, that took ages, haha.

Cage looks great, though!

So now you have North and Zander, right? Just going to warn you (though I'm sure you've considered it), if they were in the same bin and one of them seemed ill, you'll want to keep a very close eye on these two. Take note of breathing, water and food intake, defecation and urination, etc. It's likely worth a visit to the closest exotic vet just to have them checked up and have their lungs listened to, and weight checked.

I have North, Zander, and Kiwi still, too.
He completely perked up the next day and became curious, friendly, interested in things, and his poop is normal as well. So I believe it was just a stress thing.

Zander will take Kiwi or Norths tail in his jaws (or paws) and pull, then they will start to play fight (im assuming it's play fighting, sine there aren't any screeches or anything).... Is this normal?

[King of Crows]

I have North, Zander, and Kiwi still, too.
He completely perked up the next day and became curious, friendly, interested in things, and his poop is normal as well. So I believe it was just a stress thing.

Zander will take Kiwi or Norths tail in his jaws (or paws) and pull, then they will start to play fight (im assuming it's play fighting, sine there aren't any screeches or anything).... Is this normal?

Oh, good! I'm glad he's alright

That sounds like playing, haha. Fighting is usually pretty obvious- stair-offs, screaming, hissing, fur all poofed up, and they'll strike at each other's rump. Messing with tail/belly/etc is just playing.

So looks like I will be starting with 10 to 15 rats from the other breeder

Awesome! Do you know what colors or fur types yet?

[Keletheryl]

Oh, good to know!
I went upstairs and helped them figure out the water, and the other tiers, now they won't stop running up and down, top to bottom!


The new Zander

[darkvoodoo]

Not sure what she is keeping, but she has seal point siamese, amerian blue, russian blue, pearl,mink,etc as well as hairless & dumbo

[spiderfish]

It occured to me I hardly ever take pictures of my dwarf ham, so I decided to put that right.
Little guy's starting to show his age...






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