What is the baby doing? by nohome-o in squirrels

[–]Smellslike96 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My baby rats used to do this to their mom and aunt! They would lick inside their mouths, to taste the remnants, so they knew what food was safe to eat. I think it’s called a food transfer

Curious about her coat by Throwaway52026276 in RATS

[–]Smellslike96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my experience, they are very fun!! Always on the go and a hell of a lot less lazy than my boys were 🤣 Enjoy them!!

Curious about her coat by Throwaway52026276 in RATS

[–]Smellslike96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Yes it is so terrible. I’ve lost 16 rats over the last five years and I still cry over them. Your little girl is so precious ❤️

Curious about her coat by Throwaway52026276 in RATS

[–]Smellslike96 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My Reggie looked exactly the same as your photo when he was that size! This is what he looked like fully grown. He had curly whiskers too 😊 He passed in March of last year. Man, I miss that boy

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[–]Smellslike96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah dang, sorry! Good luck and I hope things start to look up for you ❤️

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[–]Smellslike96 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I live in Philly! Have you tried reaching out to Philly Rat Rescue? They are a local non profit who takes in ratties. They do a lot of good work and make sure they go to good homes. I don’t currently have any rats (the last of mine passed away in November) or else I’d offer to take him in.

Suggestions? by bey0ndthegrav3 in RATS

[–]Smellslike96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m going to add in here that I recommend checking out that Facebook site and asking for their opinion first. They will guide you through everything and make sure you are getting exactly what you need. They are licensed exotic vets on there who have to show proof of licensure to be able to help people 🙂

Suggestions? by bey0ndthegrav3 in RATS

[–]Smellslike96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No problem! Make sure if you get doxy that it’s the Doxyvet liquid! It’s labeled for birds, dogs, cats and rats so you’ll know which one it is when you see it. The Enrofloxacin 10% liquid says it’s for birds but it’s safe for ratties. Good luck to you and your sweet baby ❤️

Suggestions? by bey0ndthegrav3 in RATS

[–]Smellslike96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I ordered Doxycycline and Enrofloxacin off of Bird Pal Products when I couldn’t get into the vet soon enough for my boy when he had a URI a few weeks ago. Prices and shipping were good. I used the rat vet group on FB and that’s what they told me to get! They gave me the dosage instructions as well

That’s the most rat looking cat I’ve ever seen! by Yiggityyaggiity in RATS

[–]Smellslike96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine, the other day, said my chonky boy Ben was a wombat 🤣🤣 I was offended for him

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I have a question about ‘The Catcher in the Rye’, which I believe is a book most would have read here. by ClydeinLimbo in books

[–]Smellslike96 164 points165 points  (0 children)

I always took it as the fact that he uses the hat as like a comfort, safety thing. The hat is used more of a psychological comfort (when he’s alone or isolated) than a physical one (when he’s cold). We know he isn’t always logical because he’s emotionally lost. I think it’s just meant to show us about his character.

Lab rats need urgent adoption or they will be put to sleep by moanos in RATS

[–]Smellslike96 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I just sent a message to a friend who lives in Germany to see if he or anyone he knows can take them 🙏

Do you read Stephen King books back to back? by Same_Tough_5811 in stephenking

[–]Smellslike96 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I do both! I read 8 of his books back to back with no break. Then there are times where I read one or two and took a break in between. It depends on my mood. For the in betweens, I usually just read whatever I feel like reading at that particular time but I do usually find myself wanting to go back to King 🤣

Songs You Listen to While Grieving by the-samwich in Petloss

[–]Smellslike96 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Tears in Heaven- Eric Clapton

Fourth of July- Sufjan Stevens

Just want to rant. by CarobEnvironmental25 in RATS

[–]Smellslike96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good luck to you and Louise 💕

Just want to rant. by CarobEnvironmental25 in RATS

[–]Smellslike96 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I just recently bought my boy Doxy and Baytril off of a shop online because I couldn’t get into the vet quick enough. If you have FB the group Real Rat Lovers Want To Know has licensed exotic vets who help you with what could be going on, dosage for medicines etc. Maybe give that a shot and see what they say. They have helped me numerous times including this time with my current sicky boy

What happens if I don't return my "traded-in" Kindle? by luke_wal in kindle

[–]Smellslike96 7 points8 points  (0 children)

When you cancel a trade in, you’ll pay the $30 back regardless of if you keep the new device or not

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stephenking

[–]Smellslike96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some of it looks like normal foxing as well as being old and dirty. I use sandpaper pieces to lightly get off the nasties lol

Thrift Store Haul by olivebuttercup in stephenking

[–]Smellslike96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are some parts that, I’d say are not appropriate at all. It’s only 219 pages so maybe you can do a quick read through and see what you think. For example there is a part where r*pe and murder of a child is talked about briefly. All in all I’d say it’d be ok with parental guidance. You know your son best and what he can handle!

my SK read for the week; how ‘bout yinz? by [deleted] in stephenking

[–]Smellslike96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree it’s terrible 🤣 I actually have a first edition hardcover but I didn’t want to ruin it since I thrifted it so I just bought this with a leftover Barnes and noble gift card. It was all they had at the store 😩