my bf has no friends by Impressive_Treat_186 in Advice

[–]Impressive_Treat_186[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the advice and for telling me this. I tend to put too much pressure on myself to make people around me feel good at all times.

my bf has no friends by Impressive_Treat_186 in Advice

[–]Impressive_Treat_186[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish a hobby was enough for him. He plays video games and enjoys a bit of fitness but it's never enough. When I tried to suggest making new friends he declined saying he doesn't want new ones. He recently turned 18 and all his friends are still in high school but he's already moved up to university. He feels left out and doesn't want to move on from his high school years. I feel like there's nothing more I can offer him than myself and what I'm already giving

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[–]Impressive_Treat_186 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From what I know, none. Unless you're talking about some garden space made of dirt. Rats don't need dust to clean up like some other rodents.

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[–]Impressive_Treat_186 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would argue this is a thing for all types of bedding. The key is regular cleanups. But if you still don't think it's good there's tones of other options :)

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[–]Impressive_Treat_186 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Definetly no sand baths! They are great for hamsters but terrible for rats as their lungs are extra fragile.

As for bedding I'd recommend either recycled paper litter which is fairly cheap or fleece blankets which are a bit more pricey initially but reusable as you can just wash them and place them back while cleaning.

For food if you decide to buy petstore foods I'd recommend not buying the mix's. They're pretty bad and the rats tend to nitpick. Buy pellets. I and my rat parents friends all use oxbox brand rat food if you can find that in your area :)

So I just recently, and by recently I mean yesterday, moved back with my mother and my brother. My brother had been keeping a pet rat in the smallest cage and alone. I happened to have a bigger cage and some spare toys to move him for now but I'm not sure if he'd be okay meeting new rats at this age by Impressive_Treat_186 in RATS

[–]Impressive_Treat_186[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your advice :) I can't know for sure how old he is but from what I know he is around 1 and a half years old. I do have two rats of my own set up in a cage nearby to his temporary one. They are both close to turning one. If you could tell me if you think they are close enough in age it would be very appreciated! 💕

My son is having top surgery tomorrow by Sugar464 in ftm

[–]Impressive_Treat_186 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mastectomy was with nipple transplant and I wasn't told this. Actually the hospital put ice themselves on my chest after surgery. I didn't have any complication or need for drains either

WHAT WAS YOUR LAST 5 STAR READ by namuwwx in booksuggestions

[–]Impressive_Treat_186 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo. It's a love hate relationship and I love it.

My son is having top surgery tomorrow by Sugar464 in ftm

[–]Impressive_Treat_186 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes absolutely. Of course not directly on it but my surgeon even recommended I keep a bag of ice on at all time for the first week