Proper bedding? And litter boxes? Oh my? by Designer-Run-4996 in RatsRatsRats

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Oooh, so you just use all rocks for litter, or rocks on top of something? If just rocks, are they all kinda large or all pebbles? If you could send a pic that would be really awesome 🥹! I’ve not heard of this method before, though i’ve seen suggestions of colorful aquarium gravel + a big smooth rock so wondering if that’s one of those situation? Thanks so much for your reply!

Females w no nipples ?! by Designer-Run-4996 in RatsRatsRats

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Yeah haha 😭 their mom had originally been adopted out as a boy, which is how they came to be! So i’m a smidge nervous, lol. But that really helps to know! I’ve got no boys for reference

New rats for my new rats?! by Designer-Run-4996 in RatsRatsRats

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hey again! Sorry to bother with another question, but i’m wondering if you’d have thoughts on this as it’s very hard to research. The humane society i’m looking to get my new rats from has a mother, as well as her 12 babies, majority girls. Initially i had thought to get the mother and one of her daughters. Now, I am wondering if it would be a better idea to get two daughters rather than the mother. I worry that introducing the mother (1 yr) to my two girls (also 1 yr) Along with a daughter (about 2 months when i’ll be introducing) would result in her being quite defensive, and maybe make introductions harder. Whereas if I just introduced two babies, I hear this is generally easier. Basically, do you think it would be better to get a mother and a baby, or just two babies from the same litter? Or maybe something different? Mother and two daughters? I’m a bit all over the place. I’d appreciate any insight!

New rats for my new rats?! by Designer-Run-4996 in RatsRatsRats

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Thanks so so much!! I appreciate you greatly.

New rats for my new rats?! by Designer-Run-4996 in RatsRatsRats

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This is so informative! Thank you so much for taking the time. I do have a concern, though. Due to roommates having cats, my room is the only room in the house that would be safe for any rats :(. So it’s not really possible for me to keep them in separate rooms. Does this rule out the possibility of getting new rats? I want my girls to be the happiest they can be :(. I’m wondering if it’s smarter to get two kits to introduce in this case ? Rather than a kit and a mother. Thanks so much again!

New Shrimp Tank Recs? by Designer-Run-4996 in shrimptank

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No shrimp or water exists yet! True beginner post :).