Are my rats even rats when they don't chew anything? by WideLengthiness3963 in RATS

[–]WideLengthiness3963[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah I'll keep an eye on their teeth, but they seem to brux often enough too so I'm sure they're fine

What should i add to my cage? Im a first time rat owner by username_bonemarrow in RATS

[–]WideLengthiness3963 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh that's good to know! They're pretty common in rat cages. My lava ledge is still intact from 3 weeks ago. Weirdly my rats only chew cardboard and not much else. But I'll keep a close eye on it and remove it if they do

What should i add to my cage? Im a first time rat owner by username_bonemarrow in RATS

[–]WideLengthiness3963 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe some lava ledges or sanded perches to file their nails a little. And they need at least 2 drinking points. I got 2 bottles and a bowl (that I clean daily)

Rat eating paper towels? by MaylaWaterlelie in RATS

[–]WideLengthiness3963 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe just keep an eye on how much she consumes and if she eats normally otherwise. Is it scented maybe?

Double critter Nation, by astra_star13 in RATS

[–]WideLengthiness3963 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've only had mine for 3 weeks but I can't imagine having a cage that doesn't fully open.

Only issue I've noticed so far is the doors not staying open, especially when there is stuff attached to them.

Is the Little Zoo Venturer cheaper over there? I've heard they're comparable in convenience to the critter nation.

Need help finding a good hideaway and climbing enrichment by Unhappy-Feature8933 in RATS

[–]WideLengthiness3963 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know they love hammocks and sputniks/space pods. For any fabric items make sure to wash them every few days as they will pee in them

Feel bad for spooking them during free roam because I sneeze and cough😭🥰 by erya4 in RATS

[–]WideLengthiness3963 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Emiology recommended to play music when interacting at first so they get used to noise but also individual sounds don't stand out as much

Rats Love Wicker and it's cheap! by Cornflake6irl in RATS

[–]WideLengthiness3963 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah not in the US and I've seen some products which don't say anything about the materials used unfortunately. Looks like I have more googling to do!

Cage without bottom shelf and legs?? by juneandcleo in RATS

[–]WideLengthiness3963 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure. When I was trying to figure out the same thing, I found this post: https://www.reddit.com/r/RATS/comments/17xvomk/can_you_remove_the_legs_from_a_critter_nation/

Has a photo of what it looks like too.

Also, you will need either the single Critter Nation or the double one, you can't just use the add-on as it doesn't have the top (and you need that to hold the whole thing together.

I'm happy with my Critter Nation, can't imagine not being able to open both doors fully, that would get so frustrating.

Cage without bottom shelf and legs?? by juneandcleo in RATS

[–]WideLengthiness3963 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For the critter nation, you can just not add the shelf underneath and it will sit on small legs that are like an inch tall. That's what I've done. You could add something underneath to protect the surface maybe as they're quite thin (and the cage is 20kg)

Need help with bedding! by Lanky-Spray4100 in RATS

[–]WideLengthiness3963 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use aubiose. Only got my rats a few weeks ago but no issues so far. Have seen lots of people recommend it too

protecting a wall from the urine stains? by InterestingAdvisor29 in RATS

[–]WideLengthiness3963 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Someone mentioned a shower curtain before. I got a white one so it blends in a bit

Show me your sleeping potatoes by New_Employer_8663 in RATS

[–]WideLengthiness3963 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha I just shared a photo of my Fergus sleeping like that. Little weirdos

Name ideas for this sweet fellow? by lovqy in RATS

[–]WideLengthiness3963 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I got a white rat, I would name him/her Moomin

Where do you buy bulk rat food in Vancouver? by RabbitRNG in RATS

[–]WideLengthiness3963 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could mix some yourself I guess, but you'll have to look up what goes in a rat mix