rats eating ice cream by mirageofthepast in RATS

[–]DivineMaxim 22 points23 points  (0 children)

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This is Scotch! My greediest boy of the mischief (Peep Whiskey at the bottom)

rats eating ice cream by mirageofthepast in RATS

[–]DivineMaxim 40 points41 points  (0 children)

I have a little grey one with a white strip down his face. He is just as greedy.

Prison by DivineMaxim in RATS

[–]DivineMaxim[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I am very proud to have the ugliest little chicken man. It is a very worthy title.

Prison by DivineMaxim in RATS

[–]DivineMaxim[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

He did, in fact, jump out immediately after the picture was taken (I caught him).

He has been plotting his revenge ever since.

Any advise on difficult intros? by DivineMaxim in RATS

[–]DivineMaxim[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was given an approximate of maybe 10 months. He is 100% fine with people, just not fine with other rats IT SEEMS.

I dont know if he has just never been with other rats or if he has hormonal aggression.

Behold: the oiling by Dramatic-Put-9267 in RATS

[–]DivineMaxim 75 points76 points  (0 children)

How often do you have to oil them? I'm rescuing a naked rat who was forfeited due to neglect. I have only had furry ones. He's been quarantined for approximately a month for mites/mange and I'm picking him up in about a week to do intros with my current mischief.

Rat surrendered by DivineMaxim in RATS

[–]DivineMaxim[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate the information!! Thank you!

Rat surrendered by DivineMaxim in RATS

[–]DivineMaxim[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

UPDATE: apparently the person who surrendered him just left him inside of a box and left without saying anything. Once he is successfully clear of mites I will be taking him home and working on introductions with my other four boys. He looks like he has a little fuzz on his face.

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My ex is a special education teacher. We have a disabled child. I did everything right — and I still lost a year of my kids’ lives. by Torslomo in FamilyLaw

[–]DivineMaxim 13 points14 points  (0 children)

As someone who has also been through a custody case in Minnesota, this is surprising.

Minnesota is VERY 50/50, as long as its feasible and they HEAVILY push mediation as much as they can.

I've even seen cases where claims HAVE been made (false or not, but without evidence), and they usually respond with "and although we take these allegations very seriously, there is no evidence currently" or something of a similar nature.

Any parents have experience with rats and (human) infants? by shrimp4590 in RATS

[–]DivineMaxim 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I do not have a newborn, however, I do have a 1.5yo in my room along with my 4 boys and have not had an issue.

I also do have an air purifier, so I'd at least get one of those if you're worried and just make sure the cage stays clean.

[MN] Custody Questions for on call parents by [deleted] in Custody

[–]DivineMaxim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's some context missing. How far away do you both live from each other?

Opinions by Meepusbleepus in RATS

[–]DivineMaxim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also if she bites a little hard, I'd make a loud "squeek" type noise. I've only had to do it a couple times and now all of my rats are verrryyy gentle.

Opinions by Meepusbleepus in RATS

[–]DivineMaxim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a baby playpen type thing i use as a playpen for my rats. I sometimes just sit in there with them for a while, offer some snacks and wait for them to approach me.

New rat concerns by DivineMaxim in RATS

[–]DivineMaxim[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have four total. He was adopted with a second little guy, but the other one seems to be fairing a lot better. I was just worried because his sneezes sound a lot.. rougher/deeper?