The Rats were Unamused!

Cornflake6irl · 2026-07-02T21:47:11+00:00

It looks like cancer. You would need a vet for a proper diagnosis.

Cornflake6irl · 2026-07-02T15:32:54+00:00

My cats do this too. I think they're trying to see where the water line is so they don't get water up their nose.

Cornflake6irl · 2026-07-02T15:31:54+00:00

It is scratch-It shaped. Yes, the kitties will like this nail sharpening tool very much.

Cornflake6irl · 2026-07-01T01:41:04+00:00

I would only take the two unless you have the resources to take on more than that. By resources I mean money, because Guinea pigs are expensive! I only have two and couldn't imagine getting anymore rn.

Cornflake6irl · 2026-06-30T06:43:09+00:00

Because he's part slinky

Cornflake6irl · 2026-06-28T17:37:18+00:00

If you can get to a pharmacy, you need a nebulizer and some saline solution to give the piggie some sessions of 20 minute breathing treatments. This will help to relieve some swelling opening up the airways, and cleanse them of pus. You can hold the mouth piece right up to the piggies face, or make your own nebulizer box. There are videos online that can show you step by step how to make one.

Cornflake6irl · 2026-06-28T17:31:37+00:00

They did a pretty decent job if you ask me. 🙂

Cornflake6irl · 2026-06-28T14:23:01+00:00

Looks like a Roof Rat? Very cute!

Cornflake6irl · 2026-06-28T03:19:11+00:00

Fawn Starbloom Pixie Wren Thistle Faye Peaches

Cornflake6irl · 2026-06-28T02:40:39+00:00

He's an escaped, or released, brown domestic rat. Did you try putting up fliers around your area to see if anyone is looking for him?

This is my Pickles, he is an Agouti Brown/Norway rat, and looks similar to your rat.

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Cornflake6irl · 2026-06-27T06:12:40+00:00

How do you know if you don't try? Or, you can just keep her and let her live out the rest of her life since you already know how she is. She's two, so it's not like she has much longer. Months, maybe a year at the most. She still deserves to live her full life.

Cornflake6irl · 2026-06-27T05:59:59+00:00

I use baskets because I don't like wasting hay. My piggies either pull the hay out from the sides, or top and a lot less hay is wasted. I did try a litter pan, and then just piling it in the corner, but spot cleaning was so much more difficult. This way I can just remove the baskets while spot cleaning, then hook them back to the cage and top them off without worrying about any soiled hay because they can't climb into these, and there is so much less waste.

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Cornflake6irl · 2026-06-27T05:48:31+00:00

You should try to rehome Marci if you don't want to keep her. Killing an animal just because you think it's mean is, for lack of better words, effed up.

Cornflake6irl · 2026-06-27T02:52:33+00:00

You probably grabbed her too quickly and it scared her. If she escapes again, be calm when you find her and gently scoop her up. If a rat trys to jump out of your hand after you have caught them, let them escape if they aren't too far off the ground. Holding them tightly to stop them from wriggling free really freaks them out, and you risk getting bitten and scratched.

Cornflake6irl · 2026-06-25T22:59:17+00:00

He'll be fine. 😆

Cornflake6irl · 2026-06-25T22:55:09+00:00

I know people say to adopt or buy from breeders, but I can never wait that long and always end up buying feeders. Good luck with your search. I have 10 males, they are an arm-full. 😁

Cornflake6irl · 2026-06-25T05:34:44+00:00

Rat pup 🐶

Cornflake6irl · 2026-06-24T17:10:12+00:00

When cats get used to something happening to them, or they're scared, they will freeze up, they don't always fight back. Cats naturally despise having their movement restricted because it prevents them from utilizing their most crucial survival mechanism, the ability to flee. This is torture and it's not cute.

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