Small Pet!

[Mrs Hex]

Mrs Hex...

When you first get new rats...do they bite you much?
How long does it take them to get used to you?

Oooooo orange rats? Like bright orange?

Thanks
Craig.

NOT if they've come from a responsible breeder. (Sorry for banging on about this again) If you do that they have been handled from Day 0. The two (hopefully soon to be 3) litters of whom I own the daddy have been handled from the first few hours after birth. They get used to different people, being handled and played with and usually bond better with other rats as well, as handling them cuases mommy to groom and fuss over them more when they are returned.

My first two boys were pet shop rats and it took a good 3-4 weeks before I could even pick them up let alone play with them. I never got bitten though - nipped. You can tell the difference.

If I poke my fingers through the bars of the cage I'll get bitten - but that's because it's their space and I have to respect that. They know the difference between the bars and the doors.

My lads, if grumpy, have once or twice given warning nips if I've played with them too roughly or if I've surprused them. But they have never broken the skin.

And yes bright orange - official variety names are Silver Fawn and Cinnamon, oh and Topaz. I have a friend who has recently started up her rattery specialising in these - she loves orange ratties

[craigtrap]

Oh right thats good then

Which do you prefer? Bucks or Does?
Which are more fun?

[directhex]

Oh right thats good then

Which do you prefer? Bucks or Does?
Which are more fun?

males are better first pets - they're more "cuddly" and relaxed, but often get fat as they're lazy buggers

females are much smaller and energetic - if you want a bouncy pet, females are a better pick

[Mrs Hex]

males are better first pets - they're more "cuddly" and relaxed, but often get fat as they're lazy buggers

females are much smaller and energetic - if you want a bouncy pet, females are a better pick

As you can tell Craig we both prefer boys. I'm always a little scared at the hyperactivity of the does that come to stay. Though, to be fair, the girlies are probably not at their best - after all, they are being molested daily poor things.

Bucks are squishy and lazy after they outgrow kittenhood - in my lads' case that was at about 5 months.

Girls never stop pinging!!!!

[craigtrap]

As you can tell Craig we both prefer boys.

Pardon?

[Mrs Hex]

Pardon?

Okay okay I asked for that

We both prefer bucks in the "pet rat" scheme of things...

Am fairly sure that Hex likes girls in the other sense of the world

[craigtrap]

Hmm i cant wait to get rats! i will get some soon, if i can find somewhere to get some from lol

I think i might get 2 Does if possible!

Where would be the best place to get some from?
I cant really travel far, as i dont drive! So somewhere near Congleton would be good lol

[Mrs Hex]

Hmm i cant wait to get rats! i will get some soon, if i can find somewhere to get some from lol

I think i might get 2 Does if possible!

Where would be the best place to get some from?
I cant really travel far, as i dont drive! So somewhere near Congleton would be good lol

Have PM'd you.

[XA04]

Apologies for the bump.. but why on earth is this thread the most viewed thread on all of hexus.general?!

[MadduckUK]

because people keep bumping it...

[MadduckUK]

oh hang on.. 107,000?

[Bunjiweb]

why are there so many thread views?

[XA04]

oh hang on.. 107,000?

Yup! lol. Well worth the bump just to see if anyone knew why!? I mean if I was featured on Digg or something fair enough.. but even still.. WHY!?! diggers wouldn't be interested in this thread.

[craigtrap]

I have no idea why...maybe people are just interested in me

[XA04]

for those who don't know what I'm on about..

[craigtrap]

wow thats wicked! i didnt compare it to other threads! it has quite alot doesnt it