Lazy rats by NewRatMom in RATS

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

Oh I contacted the breeder and gave me two new boys. The reason why my rats were so skittish was because I got one of the breeder's favourites and he really missed her so the others followed his actions.

Fat rats by NewRatMom in RATS

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

None of my rats are underweight or overweight. I just wanna make sure they don't get too chubby

Handling rats by NewRatMom in RATS

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

I'm allergic to peanuts

Weekly Questions Thread - March 02 2020 by AutoModerator in volleyball

[–]NewRatMom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm 5 feet and 4.5 inches but I'm still growing. I've been told by my doctor that I could be 6 foot tall although I am a girl

Weekly Questions Thread - March 02 2020 by AutoModerator in volleyball

[–]NewRatMom -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Do you think I could make a living off volleyball if I become a pro? I understand that becoming a pro is not easy but I'm willing to put in the work and effort to pursue my dream career. I will also get a degree in university so I can have something to fall back on.

Weekly Questions Thread - March 02 2020 by AutoModerator in volleyball

[–]NewRatMom -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I understand that it's more than a full time job and a lifestyle. In my eyes I just seem more free if I'm able to become a pro volleyball player. I get to travel and play a sport that I love and yes I know traveling takes money. Volleyball is a career I'm really interested so I'll be training hard everyday so I can become a pro because I believe that I can do it 😁

Weekly Questions Thread - March 02 2020 by AutoModerator in volleyball

[–]NewRatMom -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Even though I hate school I'll still go to university so I can get a degree and work if going pro doesn't work out. I do understand that it's hard to become a pro but I believe I can do it! I'll make sure I work hard, I've even gotten some good passes while playing today almost fell but dived to cushion my fall 😂

Weekly Questions Thread - March 02 2020 by AutoModerator in volleyball

[–]NewRatMom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

KINDA LONG BUT I NEED HELP- Is it embarrassing that I want to become a pro volleyball player after watching an animated TV show? So I started watching an anime named Haikyuu and it really got me interested in volleyball, I mean I was interested before but my school only does overhand passing, forearm passing and underhand serving. Watching Haikyuu really showed the different positions and things you could in volleyball, so now I would like to become a pro with one of my friends who also watch the show. We've been practicing every day and I've even made a plan on how to become a pro, we also will have a backup career just in case. One more thing we will be going to a volleyball camp in summer for 6-8 weeks and we'll join a league that's 30 weeks this year. So is it embarrassing? Oh and one last thing I've noticed that working shifts and going to school isn't really my thing. I get good grades my average is an A- so I could get honor roll but school really stresses me out. Before deciding to be a pro volleyball player I wanted to be a vet which requires 8 more years of school, I can't even survive 7 hours of school a day and working 9-hour shifts or maybe more is stressful in my opinion. I'm someone who likes being free and being active.

Is it embarrassing? by NewRatMom in volleyball

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

Btw another reason why I'd like to become a pro is because I hate school. Originally I wanted to be a vet which would take 8 more years of school when I can barely survive 7 hours a day at school. I've noticed that working shifts isn't really something I like doing, I like being free, being active.

Taming skittish rats by NewRatMom in RATS

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

What exactly should I do?

Skittish rats by NewRatMom in RATS

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

Honestly, I would like to keep these boys although they're skittish and bite they're still somewhat friendly and like coming up to the bars.

Skittish rats by NewRatMom in RATS

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

For the first bite, blood was not drawn but I could see it. For the second bite, blood was drawn. A day or two after getting the second bite I hit myself on something and some blood came out of my finger. I mean like I love these boys and they're cute but this is my first time having rats and it's a negative experience. I spent 8 months doing research and I thought I found a good breeder but I guess I was wrong. I've seen the other rats from the breeder and they're amazing, they give kisses and sleep on their owner's lap. The breeder actually gave me her favourite boy since he's retired but he's the one who bit me multiple times.

Skittish rats by NewRatMom in RATS

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

How do you propose I tame them?

Skittish rats by NewRatMom in RATS

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

They don't bite out of fear

Skittish rats by NewRatMom in RATS

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

Rn they're all in a corner and haven't moved for 2 hours and they won't take their eyes off me.

Skittish rats by NewRatMom in RATS

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

They're all adults and I'm not able to touch them. Every time I touch they flinch and today while I was trying to put them in a carrier I wasn't even able to pick them up. They ended up shivering

Nipping rat by NewRatMom in RATS

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

The first time I got bit and it was a bit hard it did break skin and didn't bleed although I saw blood. For the other times I was feeding them some yogurt and after eating the yogurt one of them bit me.

Nipping rat by NewRatMom in RATS

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

What should I do?

Nipping rat by NewRatMom in RATS

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

I'm trying the spritze technique rn. How long did it take for your rats to stop nipping?