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 ...
I hereby humbly present thee with the Most Random Question of All Time award.
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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Monday, May 24, 2010
Are rats as sensitive to t.v.'s, vacuums, and such?
I am going to still need to vacuum, and watch T.V. ,and listen to music, and normal teen/human stuff. So when I get some rats, I will need to know how sensitive they are to sounds. Will they become stressed and upset like other rodents, or will they be okay? Thanks.
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i vacuum the room that i have my girls in everyday, they don't love it by any means but its done rather quickly. if i need to vacuum close to the cages, i just move them.
the television never bothered them as far as i can tell. i'm sure extremely loud music would drive them mad... but these are all things that i don't do around my girls. i play music at a moderate level (i can't "blast" my music, my son hates it!)
its not the noise its the vibration thats the problem
It depends on how loud the sound is... OWWW!
sorry about that my Little sister is bugging me again.
The vacuum won't bug them as long as you don;t suck them up in it. (cause who would like being sucked up in a vacuum?)
As for the TV just don't turn up the volume to loud or if you have to have it loud just move the rat cage in a quieter location.
Stop that!
Mom!
Hi my name is sandy i am her... ow stop that Paige! Your pinching me!
OWWW!
Ok
sorry about that again. my sister can be very annoying!
my boys get stressed out when there isn't a human voice near them so i leave the tv or the radio on when i go out. as for vacuuming just remove them from the room when you have to and they should be fine. i find that that sound scares my boys more than anything so i put them in another room and close the door so that they can hardly hear it.
Mine don't mind the TV but they don't like the vacuum and fire works and really loud noises
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i vacuum the room that i have my girls in everyday, they don't love it by any means but its done rather quickly. if i need to vacuum close to the cages, i just move them.
the television never bothered them as far as i can tell. i'm sure extremely loud music would drive them mad... but these are all things that i don't do around my girls. i play music at a moderate level (i can't "blast" my music, my son hates it!)
its not the noise its the vibration thats the problem
It depends on how loud the sound is... OWWW!
sorry about that my Little sister is bugging me again.
The vacuum won't bug them as long as you don;t suck them up in it. (cause who would like being sucked up in a vacuum?)
As for the TV just don't turn up the volume to loud or if you have to have it loud just move the rat cage in a quieter location.
Stop that!
Mom!
Hi my name is sandy i am her... ow stop that Paige! Your pinching me!
OWWW!
Ok
sorry about that again. my sister can be very annoying!
my boys get stressed out when there isn't a human voice near them so i leave the tv or the radio on when i go out. as for vacuuming just remove them from the room when you have to and they should be fine. i find that that sound scares my boys more than anything so i put them in another room and close the door so that they can hardly hear it.
Mine don't mind the TV but they don't like the vacuum and fire works and really loud noises
Are rats able to eat red cherries?
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Yes, rats can eat cherries, just don't let them eat the pits as
fruit seeds, pits, and kernels have cyanide and/or arsenic in them. Be specifically careful with peach, apricot and cherry pits.
A note on feeding red foods, like cherries, to rats. Do not be alarmed when you see red stools or red stain on your rats' bedding. Many a rat-keeper has nearly fainted at the sight of what looks like blood, but it's not, It's just the stain of the cherry juice. Same thing happens when you feed your rats strawberries, raspberries, and cooked kidney beans.
spazrats
"my life has gone to the rats"
yes mine do well they eat cheeries but jst to make sure check it out on the net
Yes, they also eat: apples, peaches, tomatoes, carambolas, bananas, pineapples and mangos,blueberries, figs, grapes, strawberries, lichees, Surinam cherry, loquat, and dates.However, they cant digest fruit well, it is better to give them veggies instead. My rats enjoy them. If I give them any non-organic produce, I peel it after I wash it. They only get pieces of cherry, as I'm not sure whether the pits have any harmful alkaloids and Im pretty sure a rat could break into a cherry pit with no problem.
Hope I helped!!
Rodents can eat most types of fruit, but it is not the best for them. It is better to give them veggies instead. Even small bits of cooked meat once in a while is okay.
sure...in small amounts.
Our rats enjoy them. If I give them any non-organic produce, I peel it after I wash it. They only get pieces of cherry, as I'm not sure whether the pits have any harmful alkaloids or whatever %26 obviously a rat could break into a cherry pit with no problem.
YUP RATS CAN EAT CHERRIES OR ANY OTHER FRIUT
yes they can eat almost everything we can
Yes, I think, not wild ones though
Here is a partial list of things I know they will eat:
apples
apple tree bark
pears
pear tree bark
peaches
peppers
potatoes
tulip bulbs
tomatoes
lady's slipper roots
seeds of any kind...grass seed, pumpkin seeds etc.
oats
corn
wheat
black beans
white beans
navy beans
kidney beans
peas
bread
cookies (Oreos... if they can get them...)
olive oil
corn oil
walnuts
peanuts
almonds
macadamia nuts
chestnuts
macaroni (cooked or uncooked)
dog foods (a favorite because it is somewhat of an antidote to some mouse
poisons...BUT NOT FOR HUMANS!)
cat foods
I would write more but my brain is tired. Yes, everything is safe!
Hope I helped!!
Our rats have eaten just about everything -
eggs, bacon, canned peas, candy canes, cooked spagetti (favorite) and raw, carrots, ice cream, cookies, and potato chips.
Yup, just about everything.
Are rat diseases contagious to humans?
i had 4 rats...the one died mysteriously and then they ate her. apparently she was sick and they are now all sick with whatever she had. they have black fingernails...and redness under the eyes..they are all sneezing.
i'm assuming they are going to die...i'm not very happy about this but they've been getting worse over the past 2 days and are really skinny and sick and i don't know what to do...
should i be concerned about my own health or does some body know what's wrong?
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wont affect humans but next you should quarantine the sick rat if she seems ill to avoid this the next time
It won't affect humans, but those rats really need some medical care.
Yes!
Don't worry about getting something from them. They get diseases like myco, very specific.
It is a normal for rats to eat a dead one. This is why. Many things like to eat rodents, and If you were afraid a fox, for example was going to find your home you wouldn't want it to smell like a dead decomposing animal, even if he was your best buddy.
Seems cruel but it's instinct. You wouldn't want your home to smell like that even If you didn't have to worry about predators.
What you need to do is to get your Other 3 fur-babies to the vet Now! They go down hill quickly and Will die if you don't get them help!
If you have an animal friend, he trusts you for his care.
He is domesticated. He is a pet.
He can't get medical care without you.
He may be in a lot of Pain!
You would want him to do the same for you if the roles were reversed.
Until you can get them to the Vet start trying to give them Pedialite. They have to be kept hydrated. If you can't get them this then watered down Gator-Aide might help. There are some herb teas that will help.
Please try to save your little Friends. They are sentient Beings. They are as intelligent as a 3 year old Child.
They Love You.
They Trust You!
Good luck for You and I'm gonna be praying for your precious little ones.
Why the hell would you eat a dead rat do you live in a carbage can jesus christ!
They are sneezing because of a disease called mycoplasmis which is a asthma like sickness in rats it is not contagious.
the redness under/in the eyes is normal in small amounts its just discharge, and sometimes caused by accidentally scratching their eyes.
the blackness under their nails can be caused by bumble foot (a disease caused by wires on the bottom of their cage, if you have wires on the bottom of the cage you might want to put a piece of cardboard or cloth over it) OR dirt. bumble foot isn't contagious either. meanwhile your rats may have another disease that may eventually lead to death meanwhile you can: offer him/her yummy foods such as: cream of wheat, baby food, oatmeal with honey, ice cream, whipped cream. thier may be another possibility that they are dehydrating so you can: offer them ensur or boost they love it and it will help the.. if you think they are in pain offer them: infant tylonol or motrin and give them a few drops. Hope my info helps, I am so soory for your rats, if you need more info emial this person: PharohEL@aol.com
i'm assuming they are going to die...i'm not very happy about this but they've been getting worse over the past 2 days and are really skinny and sick and i don't know what to do...
should i be concerned about my own health or does some body know what's wrong?
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wont affect humans but next you should quarantine the sick rat if she seems ill to avoid this the next time
It won't affect humans, but those rats really need some medical care.
Yes!
Don't worry about getting something from them. They get diseases like myco, very specific.
It is a normal for rats to eat a dead one. This is why. Many things like to eat rodents, and If you were afraid a fox, for example was going to find your home you wouldn't want it to smell like a dead decomposing animal, even if he was your best buddy.
Seems cruel but it's instinct. You wouldn't want your home to smell like that even If you didn't have to worry about predators.
What you need to do is to get your Other 3 fur-babies to the vet Now! They go down hill quickly and Will die if you don't get them help!
If you have an animal friend, he trusts you for his care.
He is domesticated. He is a pet.
He can't get medical care without you.
He may be in a lot of Pain!
You would want him to do the same for you if the roles were reversed.
Until you can get them to the Vet start trying to give them Pedialite. They have to be kept hydrated. If you can't get them this then watered down Gator-Aide might help. There are some herb teas that will help.
Please try to save your little Friends. They are sentient Beings. They are as intelligent as a 3 year old Child.
They Love You.
They Trust You!
Good luck for You and I'm gonna be praying for your precious little ones.
Why the hell would you eat a dead rat do you live in a carbage can jesus christ!
They are sneezing because of a disease called mycoplasmis which is a asthma like sickness in rats it is not contagious.
the redness under/in the eyes is normal in small amounts its just discharge, and sometimes caused by accidentally scratching their eyes.
the blackness under their nails can be caused by bumble foot (a disease caused by wires on the bottom of their cage, if you have wires on the bottom of the cage you might want to put a piece of cardboard or cloth over it) OR dirt. bumble foot isn't contagious either. meanwhile your rats may have another disease that may eventually lead to death meanwhile you can: offer him/her yummy foods such as: cream of wheat, baby food, oatmeal with honey, ice cream, whipped cream. thier may be another possibility that they are dehydrating so you can: offer them ensur or boost they love it and it will help the.. if you think they are in pain offer them: infant tylonol or motrin and give them a few drops. Hope my info helps, I am so soory for your rats, if you need more info emial this person: PharohEL@aol.com
Are rabbits nocturnal??
my rabbit doesn't seem as active during the day it is at night
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Rabbits are nocturnal animals and most of their activity takes place at night.
If your bun is an indoor rabbit and is keeping you up at night place the cage in another room where it won't disrupt anyone, ie. the laundry room.
If your rabbit is housed outside the noise should not be an issue unless the hutch is located under a window. Again, if the noise is a problem, move the hutch.
There is not much else you can do, it is their nature. Toys provided in the cage may help increase the activity in the day and if those increase the noise at night, remove the toys every evening.
they are not nocturnal and they're not rodents either, they're lagomorphes.
Rabbits are actually "crepuscular", meaning they are most active in the twilight hours of both sunrise and sunset.
Rabbits are actually "crepuscular", meaning they are most active in the twilight hours of both sunrise and sunset.
This is because before becoming domesticated, rabbits evolved as a prey species for thousands of years. Evolutionarily it was safest for rabbits to leave the safety of their burrow and forrage for food in the transition between day and night when the light is dim. This is the time when nocturnal (night) predators such as owls can't see well because of too much light, and when diurnal (day) predators such as foxes, can't see well because it is too dark. Smart bunnies!
YES! But the rabbit does not make much sound in a cage except for the thumping when it hops around in it's cage or it chewing. But on top of it all rabbits are angels!
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Rabbits are nocturnal animals and most of their activity takes place at night.
If your bun is an indoor rabbit and is keeping you up at night place the cage in another room where it won't disrupt anyone, ie. the laundry room.
If your rabbit is housed outside the noise should not be an issue unless the hutch is located under a window. Again, if the noise is a problem, move the hutch.
There is not much else you can do, it is their nature. Toys provided in the cage may help increase the activity in the day and if those increase the noise at night, remove the toys every evening.
they are not nocturnal and they're not rodents either, they're lagomorphes.
Rabbits are actually "crepuscular", meaning they are most active in the twilight hours of both sunrise and sunset.
Rabbits are actually "crepuscular", meaning they are most active in the twilight hours of both sunrise and sunset.
This is because before becoming domesticated, rabbits evolved as a prey species for thousands of years. Evolutionarily it was safest for rabbits to leave the safety of their burrow and forrage for food in the transition between day and night when the light is dim. This is the time when nocturnal (night) predators such as owls can't see well because of too much light, and when diurnal (day) predators such as foxes, can't see well because it is too dark. Smart bunnies!
YES! But the rabbit does not make much sound in a cage except for the thumping when it hops around in it's cage or it chewing. But on top of it all rabbits are angels!
Are Rabbits Easy To Take Care Of?
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Not really. They're harder to take care of than cats, sometimes as much work as a dog. They're not the low-maintenance pets people assume they are, which means many wind up in shelters only a few months later.
This site has lots of info on taking care of rabbits!
http://www.rabbit.org/
Yes and no, try not to get more then one at first or you'll have baby rabbits everywhere. Also get a rabbit cage and not another cage, this why thier droppings full to a removable tray and not stay and pile up where your rabbit sleep and hop.
I thought our rabbit was easy to take care of. We trained him to poop in a pan with kitty litter and cleaned it out once a week. We had a ramp that led to the floor from his cage so he could get out and play. We bought him good veggies and rolled oats that we supplemented the rabbit food with. He was our guard bunny - when something strange was going on outside at night he would thump and let us know there was a problem.
Not at all. They are very high maintenance.
My boyfriend and I "babysat" his sister's rabbit for about 6 months. You have to feed them EVERYDAY, they like to chew on things they shouldn't (even if you buy them things to chew on), they shed a lot, and they go to the bathroom a lot. If you potty train them to go in a litter box, they are easier to clean up after...but you have to do it often or it will get stinky.
If you don't mind a lot of maintaining, than go for it. But, if you are looking for a pet that's a little easier to take care of I wouldn't recommend a bunny even though they are really adorable!
i wouldnt call it "easy"
Rabbits aren't easy, but they aren't hard to take care of. I have over 50 rabbits and don't consider them high maintence. You have to feed and water them daily, but don't give them lettuce or anything to green or it could give them diahrea. If you have a tray underneath them you should probably dump it at least once a week or before it gets to full, or if you have a hutch with no tray then you don't have to clean them out as often but you still have to clean them out enough to keep it from smelling or getting to dirty. I don't think there much more work then cats because you have to feed and water them daily and if their house cats you have to change the litter box too.
Rabbits make great pets, even if it's a little work, but their worth it all in the end!!
they are in a way. i like them though because they pay you back with love. i would get one if i was yu then if i liked it i would get another
Yes. Here's what you've got to do. clean the cage every other day, feed it, change out the water when it is getting old or when it's getting low, and then make sure it has something to chew on.
Are rabbits considered as a rodent?
Are rabbits considered as a rodent?
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Yes rabbits are considered as rodents and you can ask about rabbits in this section, So yes rabbits are rodents
Good luck
~ RR
yes
Unfortunately because of their teeth and the fact that they need to gnaw etc they are considered rodents.. however my bunny will always be my bunny. No way is he like a rat! :)
Yes. "Bright Eyes" is a rodent.
No, they belong to a different order of mammals. You are close though. You were just a hare off. They belong to the order 'Lagamorpha'. If you have another question about rabbits, I am all ears. I would love to answer it as soon as my nose stops twitching. I will really hop to it.
Nope. they are not. Rodents have two front teeth. Bunnies have four.
They are Lagomorphs. From order lagomorpha not rodenta.
Perhaps people get 'rodent' and 'vermin' mixed up.
Rabbits are Lapines, not rodents.
Nope
Rabbits and hares were formerly classified in the order Rodentia (rodent) until 1912, when they were moved into a new order Lagomorpha.
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Yes rabbits are considered as rodents and you can ask about rabbits in this section, So yes rabbits are rodents
Good luck
~ RR
yes
Unfortunately because of their teeth and the fact that they need to gnaw etc they are considered rodents.. however my bunny will always be my bunny. No way is he like a rat! :)
Yes. "Bright Eyes" is a rodent.
No, they belong to a different order of mammals. You are close though. You were just a hare off. They belong to the order 'Lagamorpha'. If you have another question about rabbits, I am all ears. I would love to answer it as soon as my nose stops twitching. I will really hop to it.
Nope. they are not. Rodents have two front teeth. Bunnies have four.
They are Lagomorphs. From order lagomorpha not rodenta.
Perhaps people get 'rodent' and 'vermin' mixed up.
Rabbits are Lapines, not rodents.
Nope
Rabbits and hares were formerly classified in the order Rodentia (rodent) until 1912, when they were moved into a new order Lagomorpha.
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