I want to purchase some rat diapers for my two male rats, for when I let them run loose in my room. I'm kinda tired of them urinating on my books lol. Any suggestions or help is appreciated!
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im sure you can find them in any good pet shop
hahahaha rat diapers! thats so cute...
no we don't have them in AUS...havnt seen any (or heard of any) around here ...
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i have only had female rats who still do the same but maybe not as much or as often?? they pretty much find their spots where they will do it %26 keep doing it. when you live with rats...especially those that are lucky enough to run around...you will have to live with stuff like autographs as i call them all over. they love to chew on your sheets, books, papers, etc. they like to steal anything small %26 bring it back to their home. i have found some of the funniest piles of my own stuff stolen by my rats - pack rats!
the most important thing is to remember it is a rat %26 that some are better than others, but you will get frustrated at rare times. it is these times you must remember never to get too mad at it or scare it or hurt it! it is just a rat, but to me they are as cool as little tiny puppy dogs. unfortunately mine have not lived longer than 2-3 years average. i do think some of it is that they have had such free roam of things that they chewed up many unexpected things that may have shortened their lives a tiny bit?
they do all this chewing because their teeth are constantly growing %26 they need to grind them down or they will end up with major problems believe it or not.
you will really have to 'rat proof' your room as i call it. you have to get your books up on shelves for example to get them off their level. you may have to store your stuff in boxes too.
when you do all this...maybe you can leave little old face towels or something in the corner or somewhere where they like to go. Mine have loved to pee on those %26 then i get to throw away the majority of pee in one shot. so use old t-shirts or towels you don't mind trashing after.
they are just marking their territory - your room - as theirs %26 like some dogs who pee on every tree, bush, fence, etc., they enjoy doing the same ;)
unfortunately, i don't know of diapers, but i think you could be on to something...but, i think you better make them chew proof.
Peace!
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You can actually find rat diapers here:
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