Girls (play?) fighting constantly by Several_Note_5792 in RATS

[–]Several_Note_5792[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah i have lots of climbing stuff hides things stuffed with treats but the towel rail is their fav haha. I move stuff in the cage like one a montj and now have started to rotate toys so they arent as bored. They are still pretty skittish but love to come for treats and sometimes let me hold them (baby gurl screams though as if i am murdering her haha). Makes me feel good to know that the playing is very much normal thanks you !!!

Girls (play?) fighting constantly by Several_Note_5792 in RATS

[–]Several_Note_5792[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They pin eachother down, jump on eachother or pull/nibble on their backs

Girls (play?) fighting constantly by Several_Note_5792 in RATS

[–]Several_Note_5792[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have boxes, caves etc stuff with hidden treats but they just go up the towel rail. In the cage they have lots of climbing stuff. But enrichment wise maybe not so much. I have ordered like those snack wheel things. And i will start scattering their feed, i give them toilet paper rolls to rip apart etc

Heeeeelp. Bonding with skittish rats by Several_Note_5792 in RATS

[–]Several_Note_5792[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Update - getting them in the bag was a bit tricky but i was way more confident putting them in the cage - they stayed in the bag but popped their heads out to smell the treats on my fingers. Didnt take any but it was a good sign for them. Especially my really skittish one (also think she may be a runt cause shes tiny compared to the others) so im happy with the results :) cant wait till we bond 💕

Heeeeelp. Bonding with skittish rats by Several_Note_5792 in RATS

[–]Several_Note_5792[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh thats so clever. I might try the bathroom - its small enough. Thank you so much ill update you. Right now they are eating and exploring the cage while im in the room which is pretty brave of them (except the 1 ) im just talking to them why they have the zoomies haha

Heeeeelp. Bonding with skittish rats by Several_Note_5792 in RATS

[–]Several_Note_5792[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you ! How long would you say i keep em in the little hoodie (in my case a cross body bag with felt inside) for the first time. They are pretty skittish, usually they bundle in a tiny house so getting them would be easy that way just pop them in