There is something wrong with me...

[Desert Arabian]

Ooops! I forgot to tell you this, and I ment to post this a while back, but obviously forgot. The rats are seperated. Peanut is in her own little cage, Nugget and Sweet Pea are in the same cage (Nugget needs Sweet Peas company bad- long story), and I have Fred and Oscar still quarinteened (sp- ) since I bought them. I wash my hands after I am done holding them. About half and hour ago, I was bonding with Peanut on the couch, and giving her her meds, for about 20 min, so I am fixing to take a shower, since she was all over me. So far, it seems to me, that the Baytril is working for Little P. She isn't heaving anymore, and she isn't raspy. They (Sweet Pea, Nugget & Peanut) had their 5 min steaming session again today, I think that helps a little bit too. Gee, I can't thank you enough for all your support and help. By the way, I am working on a little rattie website about my rats, and I have a "rat link" page, I want to have a link to your website, if you don't mind, but I forgot the address. Could you give it to me again, if you don't mind. Thanks. Oh yea, one other thing, how's the rattery name situation coming? Did you find a new name yet? Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Desert Arabian]

I have to tell everybody this too, it cheers me up. Man oh man! Do Oscar and Fred love to wrestle. Sometimes, it looks like they are trying to kill eachother. Today they were going at it for 45 minutes straight. I went to check on them a little while ago, and they are out like a lamp. Fred looked like he was dead because of the position he was in. Me being such a worry wart, I stood there to make sure he was breathing . They wake me up too in the middle of the night. I wheel them out into the hall, so I can sleep, and I can still hear them banging and squeaking. Sometimes, when I look at them, they are all curled up together, and grooming eachother. OI! Kids these days! They make me laugh.

I think the term "dumbo rat" goes a little beyond their apperance.

Here's a picture of them, of course, blury- since they have no clue how to sit still.

[luckies4me]

Originally posted by YellowLabLover
Ooops! I forgot to tell you this, and I ment to post this a while back, but obviously forgot. The rats are seperated. Peanut is in her own little cage.

May I ask why she is in by herself? Rats really do better in pairs, especially if she is an older gal. They thrive on rat to rat interaction.

I am working on a little rattie website about my rats, and I have a "rat link" page, I want to have a link to your website, if you don't mind, but I forgot the address. Could you give it to me again, if you don't mind. Thanks. Oh yea, one other thing, how's the rattery name situation coming? Did you find a new name yet?

As now, my ratty site is being totally redesigned and getting a trmendous makeover but hopefully I should have the first few pages of it done by the end of next week and then I will gladly send you a link.

As for names, sheesh there are so many to choose from. I think I am gonna go with Romping Ratties Rattery, it just sounds so much like my babies. Thanks so much for the help!

[Desert Arabian]

I know they need to be in pairs... I seperated her because she was extremely ill. Now, since she appears to be getting much better, I put her back with Nugget and Sweet Pea- who were very glad to she her again. This is the cage Nugget, Sweet Pea, and Peanut live in:

[luckies4me]

Glad to hear that. I thought you kept them seperated at all times. Is that a SuperPet cage? I love those. That is a really nice setup, sue looks like those cute little darlings of yours are sure spoiled!

Be glad you have such a cool mom. I was never allowed any pets I wanted. That's why I am making up for it now, lol.

[Desert Arabian]

Yea, that's a Super Pet cage. I love Super Pet- I think they have some of the best products. It was $170.00, and much bigger than the one seen above. Here is the original form. We had to make it smaller because a) It took 3 hours to clean ans scrub b) They hardly ever used all the levels-they were in a pile on the bottom level almost everyday . Little stinkers. Plus, they have that huge rabbit hutch outside for in the spring and summer. I think they are just a little tiny bit spoiled.

P.S. I love your new sig Luckies4Me!

[luckies4me]

WOW! That is pretty big and I have heard they take awhile to clean. I use both Martins cages and Quality cages. All you do is take them outside and shoot them with the hose. I really like your setup.

Thanks for liking the new sig. I made it all by my wittle old self, lol.

[Desert Arabian]

Thanks!

Yeah, thats how I used to clean it in the spring and summer, but obviously it would be hard to wash them outside in 20 degree winter weather. If it were warm here all year round, I would have kept it the way it was.