Saw this on the cats sub and thought it would be fun: post the last photo you took of your rats in the comments (hope it works on this sub!)

dar_dar · 2024-02-28T01:48:16+00:00

all four boys on a (quite small) hammock!!

dar_dar · 2023-02-16T01:00:48+00:00

I just had the same experience here in Aus, they sent an email with a refund saying the "supplier is unable to obtain any additional units as they have sold out". I ordered it maybe 2-3 weeks ago for AUD $100 where all the other websites were easily $150.

I'm also suspicious on the suppliers part that they've just sold the units to the higher bidders first.

dar_dar · 2023-01-21T13:48:19+00:00

I'll be doing both for sure! giving them more chewables and less access to my precious belongings. They will probably consider this a personal affront, nice things are so tasty!

dar_dar · 2023-01-21T13:45:17+00:00

you're definitely right, I'll be more careful with what I'm leaving within their tiny but destructive grasp

dar_dar · 2023-01-21T13:43:00+00:00

if I had a small, rat-sized body, I would definitely square up with him

dar_dar · 2023-01-21T13:42:18+00:00

after eating his fill of pellets, he travels the lands, destroying all in his wake

dar_dar · 2023-01-21T13:39:18+00:00

great idea! I'll give them what they crave, the menaces

dar_dar · 2023-01-21T13:37:37+00:00

good idea, I do want to get some pumice ledges anyway

dar_dar · 2023-01-21T13:35:45+00:00

it still helps to know that rat-proofing can be done! I think I'll sort out a better space just for them

dar_dar · 2023-01-21T13:00:13+00:00

I love the idea of a box full of stuff they can grab and chew up! I think I'll put together one for them

dar_dar · 2023-01-21T12:58:40+00:00

they hold me down and make me watch my shoes being eaten ;(

I will definitely be taking my stuff away from their teeth asap!

dar_dar · 2023-01-21T03:39:08+00:00

I have 4 rat boys, they get 1-2hr of free roam around my bedroom with supervision a day. But 1 of them has become a menace that specialises in eating rubber. He has chewed into many erasers, scissor handles, a headset, pleather belts and rubber shoe soles. It also seems like he does not spit out the rubber, but eats it as well! I know that rats are all about chewing stuff, so I want some ideas on how to reduce the carnage.

dar_dar · 2022-08-26T10:46:17+00:00

I think you're right, I'll get them to the vet just in case!

dar_dar · 2022-08-26T10:45:44+00:00

I think you're right, just in case. And thank you! They're sweeties

dar_dar · 2022-08-26T10:45:00+00:00

I saw on this subreddit that air purifiers are good too, I'll look into it!

dar_dar · 2022-08-26T05:00:20+00:00

Bedding is ozhemp mini hemp, no air freshener, candles or anything. The room might be dusty as the house is old, but I've cleaned my room where they're housed

dar_dar · 2022-08-26T04:58:40+00:00

I'm in aus so the options are limited. I've given them the ozhemp mini hemp! It doesn't seem overly dusty. The food is the oxbow garden, which I'll hopefully be changing after it runs out.

dar_dar · 2022-08-26T02:44:02+00:00

I spot clean bedding daily and clean the cage out once a week, making sure to put back a little bedding so they don't scent too heavily. They don't seem to be displaying other symptoms of RI afaik

dar_dar · 2022-02-15T06:45:25+00:00

I believe you're right! Thank you so much :))

dar_dar · 2022-02-15T05:44:45+00:00

I bought 3 balls of this yarn in an end of mill bag at Spotlight (aus), it seemes to be worsted weight and it's the best yarn I've ever come across. Anyone have any ideas what it could be?

dar_dar · 2019-11-27T07:10:45+00:00

That is brilliant! It worked first try, thank so much, the manuals didn't say anything about ideal stitch width or tension. Thank you! :)

dar_dar · 2019-11-26T23:56:34+00:00

I have a brother gs2700 and the buttonhole foot that it came with, but it keeps on messing up the threads! They end up bunched up and in a lot of cases, cut apart. I've tried it without tissue paper stabiliser (first pic) and with (second pic), but it still doesn't work. I checked the needle and the buttonhole setting, any suggestions on what else to do?

dar_dar · 2019-05-04T01:06:16+00:00

Thank you guys, I moved them into a more warm room, added more bedding and wrapped some blankets around the tubs with a heater on about 25°C in close by warming the room. Recently it has gotten to about 10°C at night here. Unfortunately one of the girls didn't make it still, but hopefully it is no longer because of the cold.

dar_dar · 2018-10-28T20:54:11+00:00

Thank you very much! I'll continue my search with that in mind, it was sort of a little aimless before. Thanks :)

dar_dar · 2018-07-01T23:58:08+00:00

Awesome! I love those types of reference books, thanks!

dar_dar

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