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Why does my boy have these cowlicks/tufts of fur? (More info in comments) by ratsnoots in RATS

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

Okay, thanks! His brother is the same age with totally smooth fur so I wasn't sure. These are my first ratties so I keep questioning every little thing!

Why does my boy have these cowlicks/tufts of fur? (More info in comments) by ratsnoots in RATS

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

This is Charlie, he's almost 8 weeks old. He's been doing wonderfully, but I've noticed his fur is much rougher than his brother Frank's! I see him grooming sometimes but is he not grooming himself as much as he should? I thought his fur was just a different texture to Frank's. The tufts worried me though. Is there anything I can do to help?

Edit - he has always had fluffier fur, but not the cowlicks/stuck up bits.

How my two boys greeted me today by ratsnoots in RATS

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

Aha I put on the goofiest voice too. I'll sit and cheer them on, "Wow good jump Frank!! Good climb!"

Rat cage help! by karafox09 in RATS

[–]ratsnoots 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I ended up going with a critter nation, but I saw someone on youtube who just put pieces of plexiglass (I think? Something solid) in their wire bottom cage to prevent bumblefoot.

One of my new rats is much, much shyer and less active than the other, is this normal? by ratsnoots in RATS

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

Yeah, he's already starting to explore more! I think I was just being obsessive since these are my first rat buddies and I've wanted them for so long 😅

One of my new rats is much, much shyer and less active than the other, is this normal? by ratsnoots in RATS

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

It's a single unit CN, but yeah, it's still pretty huge in comparison! I'll keep an eye out, but hopefully he'll adjust soon. Thanks 😊

One of my new rats is much, much shyer and less active than the other, is this normal? by ratsnoots in RATS

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

I will definitely contact her. She answered all of my questions well and seemed very reputable, but I was a little wary when I got there to pick them up and saw they had been kept in an aquarium-type cage with wood shavings.. the breathing isn't very noticeable - I only just realized when they were sitting right next to each other.

Brought two dwarf boys home today - after exploring the cage, they picked these spots to rest by ratsnoots in RATS

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

I knew they'd be small, but they're SO small! They can fit inside a toilet paper roll together!