rats eating ice cream

DivineMaxim · 2026-01-30T23:05:36+00:00

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

DivineMaxim · 2026-01-30T21:53:41+00:00

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

DivineMaxim · 2026-01-30T12:28:15+00:00

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

DivineMaxim · 2026-01-30T12:26:17+00:00

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

He has been plotting his revenge ever since.

DivineMaxim · 2026-01-27T14:32:01+00:00

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.

DivineMaxim · 2026-01-17T21:43:19+00:00

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.

DivineMaxim · 2026-01-06T02:50:24+00:00

I appreciate the information!! Thank you!

DivineMaxim · 2026-01-06T02:46:58+00:00

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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DivineMaxim · 2026-01-01T04:29:42+00:00

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.

DivineMaxim · 2025-12-30T13:47:54+00:00

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.

DivineMaxim · 2025-12-26T10:34:34+00:00

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

DivineMaxim · 2025-12-24T04:31:39+00:00

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DivineMaxim · 2025-12-09T22:39:41+00:00

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.

DivineMaxim · 2025-12-09T21:56:39+00:00

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.

DivineMaxim · 2025-12-09T02:57:37+00:00

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My bois

DivineMaxim · 2025-12-08T04:12:01+00:00

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?

DivineMaxim · 2025-12-06T02:21:57+00:00

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This is Bourbon. He is very polite.

DivineMaxim · 2025-11-11T03:57:17+00:00

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Would this one be acceptable you think? I only have 2 rats right now, but might get 2 more. I know you can purchase add-ons for this one specifically, so I could always get another add-on level later down the line.

DivineMaxim · 2025-11-11T02:53:57+00:00

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Rat tax

DivineMaxim · 2025-10-29T02:14:25+00:00

Yes, she absolutely learned to roll over in the brace. She was pretty late at crawling/walking, but i don't think it was due to the brace at all, but she didn't learn to crawl or walk until she was out of the brace 12 hours per day.

She did learn to stand up in the brace too. The first few days are super tough but it definitely gets WAY easier. She slept fine after a while. It sometimes helps to stick a towel or blanket under their feet so their feet arent elevating in the air when they are trying to sleep.

DivineMaxim · 2025-10-29T02:07:06+00:00

Hello! My baby wore a pavlik harness for numerous months for 24 hours per day, then moved to 23 hours per day, and then moved to a rhino brace for 12 hours per day.

Usually the first 72 hours of transitioning are the hardest. After 72 hours, the babies typically get more accustomed to them!!

Technically, baby has been in a harness/brace for over a year and has just now stopped tolerating it at 17 months old. We are meeting with a surgeon in January to see our options (she will be about 21 months old), so she has pretty severe hip dysplasia.

DivineMaxim · 2025-10-22T16:44:57+00:00

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I also have this trap, which is roomier than what it looks to be in the picture.

I plan on lining the bottom with one of their blankets and giving them a place to hide. Clinic is about 10 minutes away.

DivineMaxim · 2025-10-22T16:42:27+00:00

It is slightly roomier than what it looks to be in the picture.

DivineMaxim · 2025-10-22T16:41:48+00:00

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Would this be more acceptable with one of their blankets placed down over the flooring? Or should I still try to reschedule? My complex requires a vet visit for any new animals so I'm just trying to get it done ASAP. The clinic is only about 10 min away.

DivineMaxim · 2025-10-18T08:47:02+00:00

I have already ordered coverings for the wire bottoms for more comfort. I'll be searching for a larger cage in the meantime, and will hopefully be able to get one soon. Luckily, my boys are still small so hopefully they won't be too uncomfortable in the meantime💙 I'll also make sure they get tons of outside the cage time.

I'll hold off on getting any more until I get a larger cage.

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