The BRODENTS! Rodent Enthusiast Thread!

[Keriae]

Mealworms are great! Orion loves them but I'm yet to try with Hercules c:
I didn't use them all though (I bought a normal sized tub) so try one of the smaller ones first c: they also have the massive mealworms in, I think.

[The Lost Gremlin]

Haha I'm sure my boys will adore them. They love anything meaty (but to be fair I've never had a rat that didn't like the odd bit of chicken or turkey XD ) so I'm sure they'll enjoy something wriggly.

I've got a few spare tubs lying around that I can modify into a mealworm keep if I do have a few spares, but I think I will just go for the smallest box they have. If they have the micro mealies then I'll get those, otherwise my lads can make do with a few big ones and I'll make them last a week or two.
And if they don't have worms then I'll try some small hoppers or crickets, and they can have those once or twice a week. I'm sure my Badger would love bouncing after them... provided they don't escape c:

[Keriae]

The big ones are the size of the dried out ones you get in large bags of bird food, if that helps c: like, really fat! If they do like them you could always look into breeding your own!
If you end up getting one of the boxes (the smallest are those little round tubs) then it'll last a while! I had one of the boxes and it lasted for ages; I ended up taking it to the farm with me and giving it to the meerkats c:

[The Lost Gremlin]

Welp, as per usual P@H had a miserable selection of livefoods... but I managed to snag the last box of standard mealworms.
Jojo is a blood-thirty beast, Badger and Earl couldn't care less and Busby is terrified of them. It was worth trying but I don't think it's worth breeding them or buying anymore for just one boy uvu They can just stick to their bones and chicken lol

Whilst I was at P@H I also picked up a brilliant little edible 3-way tunnel made from this super tough, rough material that'd be great for their teeth and claws, some new treats (since they apparently no longer sell yoghurt/milk/choc drops) and a ton of cardboard and a giant box from something my mum bought today - that's at least 3 months of enrichment and toys right there!

I also fell in love today... they had, what my mum calls, 'sewer rats' instore today; one solid black, two black hoods, one black capped (all boy ratties) and several brown and champagne girls. They also had a pair of boys in the adoption section; one hooded black, one black variegated <3
I'm so tempted to go back tomorrow to pick up two more... but I shouldn't. It'd mean either buying a new cage for the new babies until I can introduce them or separating the two levels of the one I already have. And although my boys only really use their top floor, they seem to like the extra space.

[Keriae]

You can always get yoghurt/chocolate/milk drops from your local supermarket c:
I know which tunnels you mean! I'm thinking about getting a couple of Orion and Hercules, do tell me if it's any good!

[The Lost Gremlin]

I've checked all the local shops I regularly go to... unfortunately they're a bit bad for stocking yogies too. Which is a pain. I'll keep checking back though. Sometimes I strike it lucky XD

Will do XD Those tunnels do look amazing; I've been dying to I get my hands on something like that... plus because its so rough it'll file their claws down. Saves me the trial of having to scrub down the mossy brick I found outside XD


And my mum and sister have convinced me. Tomorrow we're going back for the rats and a Furet Plus cage (I can't bear to cut my current boy's two-storey cage space uvu). I hate my family for encouraging me lol

[Keriae]

We normally get our's from Tesco c: we're nearly out, actually, so I'll have to have a look xD

They look really, really good! I'm not sure if my hammies will chew on it (they seem to hate mineral blocks!) but hopefully it'll help with their claws! They both already have a large rock in their cages, but more can't hurt!

I believe we have a furet cage for the two boys at the farm. They seem to love it, though I'm going to buy them a few things when my student loan comes through - God knows my boss is so scrimpy!

[The Lost Gremlin]

We get our treats from ASDA, The Range and P@H when we're around; we never go to Tesco, unfortunately, so I wouldn't know if they stocked them.

My boys love to chew wooden toys (mostly after I thinly spread some peanut butter or squish in a few treats) and they love to destroy anything new and expensive, so I imagine they'll like it.

They look like good cages - those larger doors on the front and top are ideal. Nothing frustrates me more than a nice cage with tiny doors that hinder access. That's the problem I used to have with my Furplast Jenny. Even if my P@H boys can't for whatever be introduced to my existing mischief in the Aventura cage, I'll make sure they have plenty of out-time and enrichment in their own cage. And now that I'm not in college and working I'll be able to afford plenty of goodies for 'em c:

[cat;;]

What would you say is the best cage for a rat? A critter nation? Is there anything better? I have 2 ratties right now that I'd love to upgrade their cage

[Morganizer]

What would you say is the best cage for a rat? A critter nation? Is there anything better? I have 2 ratties right now that I'd love to upgrade their cage

In my opinion Critter Nations are the best. Martin's cages are also really good if you get the larger ones.