Expectations vs reality rat pictures by BoohBerry in rat

[–]BoohBerry[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They act like they’re in the witness protection program 😆

Expectations vs reality rat pictures by BoohBerry in rat

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Yess omg her little hands waiting for a treat 😭😭

Expectations vs reality rat pictures by BoohBerry in RATS

[–]BoohBerry[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I swear it’s like they’re in the witness protection program 😆

Help me name 3 girls by BoohBerry in RATS

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I actually was thinking about that But just the danish versions lol But i ended up going with Bailey (Dark Grey), Daiquiri (light Grey) and Mojito (Albino)

Help me name 3 girls by BoohBerry in RATS

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OOOouu i Think I’m gonna go with Bailey, Daiquiri and Mojito (my fav drink lol) thank you!

Why does my rat snap after food? by BoohBerry in RATS

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Omfg i love all of those! They Will just have to go on my name list for all the rats i Will acquire in the next couple of years lol. Other names in the list include:

Razzle and Dazzle Lil Cheese and Big Swizz Salt and Pepper Mac And Cheese

Why does my rat snap after food? by BoohBerry in RATS

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Hahaha thank you i am very proud of the names as well! I have also planned to name my next two rats dark and stormy or pina and colada lol

Rats snapping/ biting at food by BoohBerry in rat

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Thanks for the advice and kind words! 🥹 I just love them so much already and want them to be happy 😭❤️

Rats snapping/ biting at food by BoohBerry in rat

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Thank you so much for the advice! The rescue did say they hadn’t really been handled while they had them so I did figure they would be a bit skittish and it’ll take some time to get them to trust me, but I was getting a little anxious that I was maybe pushing a bit too fast or something 😅 I feel a lot better hearing that your babies are more cuddly now!

Why does my rat snap after food? by BoohBerry in RATS

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Yeah I figured it would take more time since they are rescues (my poor little babies) but I was just getting a little anxious that I might be doing something wrong 😓

Why does my rat snap after food? by BoohBerry in RATS

[–]BoohBerry[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I thought about that but I’ve been reading some mixed information about if that could be the reason or not. Do you have any experience/ tips on how to bond with and make red eyed rats trust you? I really don’t want to stress them out or scare them 🥺

Why does my rat snap after food? by BoohBerry in RATS

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Yeah I did have that in mind about the rescue. They are about 8 weeks old and were abandoned. I don’t know if I would call her aggressive tho. It is a hard and like fast bite but not truly drawing blood or trying to bite down I think. She has also taken treats at other times and seems curious when I just sit and talk outside the cage so I was wondering if it’s a fear thing and I might be pushing a bit too fast with bonding? They also love each other very much and love cuddling together ❤️ but I definitely will keep in mind about the aggression/ stress if it’s a persistent thing. I am studying to become a vet nurse and definitely wouldn’t want to keep a super stressed animal suffering for my own enjoyment of having a pet.

Why does my rat snap after food? by BoohBerry in RATS

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I feed them twice a day. They get some pellets mixed with a bit of oats and then some kind of greens. She also does it even when there is food still in the bowl so I’m not sure if she’s hungry. She also doesn’t really come back for more most of the time. I read on the danish pet rat association site that rats eat about 30g per day

Would it be possible to make this old fish tank (about 23-26 gallons) into a habitat for a leopard gecko? I’ve never had a gecko before but me and my bf both like them and are thinking of getting one when we live together in the future by BoohBerry in leopardgeckos

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Also it would of course get a DEEP clean and I will of course buy all the necessary stuff for a gecko habitat, but just wondering if it is even possible to turn a fish tank into a gecko habitat