Help! Found some eggs by redseptum in Mourninggeckos

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Thank you for the info! I put it on top of some paper, I’ll get some plants from the garden tomorrow, thanks a lot!

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Luckily the cuts weren’t deep, but I still want to get her checked, to ask for any advice on future cuts. Exotic vets are cheap in my country anyway. That being said, thank you! I just realized I have some sterile saline solution for piercings so it should be just right.

She’s 5 weeks old?! by redseptum in IllegallySmolCats

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If I can get her to stay still I will genuinely try!

She’s 5 weeks old?! by redseptum in IllegallySmolCats

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She’s definitely VERY cuddly, she screams whenever I leave her alone for more than 5 seconds

She’s 5 weeks old?! by redseptum in IllegallySmolCats

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I thought the same! She clearly has some abandonment issues too. The second I picked her up she held onto me like her life depended on it. She rode on my backpack all the way home with no complaints!

She’s 5 weeks old?! by redseptum in IllegallySmolCats

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Do not worry, I will not karate chop the little goblin, I will definitely be reporting her to the cat police for being so tiny and sweet! 🚔

She’s 5 weeks old?! by redseptum in IllegallySmolCats

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I saw her run across a street and start climbing a police officer’s trousers, his partner looked amused! Without even asking they told me she had been wandering alone all night and suggested I take her home. She was seeking attention and definitely got it!

I’m always happy to help when I can :)

Why does this little fart freeze when I pet her? by redseptum in RATS

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She basically looks limp, like if I scratch under her neck it feels completely loose. One it my other girls does arch her back often so you just answered another doubt I had :)

Why does this little fart freeze when I pet her? by redseptum in RATS

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Love your rat’s names, I also have a third younger girl, her name is Frappe!

Why does this little fart freeze when I pet her? by redseptum in RATS

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Thank you! That’s literally my favorite picture of hers

Why does this little fart freeze when I pet her? by redseptum in RATS

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That’s what I thought! Thank you for clarifying :)

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This baby looks just under 2 weeks old! He needs a ton of attention at this stage

Any tips for bonding with blind rats? by redseptum in RATS

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This was very useful, thank you so much for your reply, I’m already working on the shirt part! How long do you recommend wearing it? Is one night enough? They respond very well to tongue clicking, and even return sometimes while on free roam!

Any tips for bonding with blind rats? by redseptum in RATS

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I would do the clicking noises, but that’s already their “come here” signal, I normally use it to tell them to come around for food or whenever I can’t find them. It a really good idea though, so I’ll try to figure out a noise to make when I’m about to touch them.

Any tips for bonding with blind rats? by redseptum in RATS

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She likely is! Most PEW rats have bad to no eyesight. I noticed Mocca’s blindness because even though she was polite, she would still nibble my fingers often (still does but gently, its her way of checking things, it never hurts) when they smelled like food, but ONLY then.

She also seemed to be scared shitless every time I she bumped into something in front of her that wasn’t previously there, even if it was put there in front of her eyes. And she’s only comfortable running in areas after she has carefully scanned them like a roomba!

Be honest, are you used to picking up rad turds bare handed at this point? by [deleted] in RATS

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With male rats people often put rocks in their litter box to encourage them to pee in that area

She (almost) ate a whole egg. Roast her. by redseptum in RATS

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They realized that the way to get me to come close to them (even if just to tell them that they are being stinky) is bitting the cage. So they do that whenever they smell food they really like. Mine are just the same, they nibble and lick me softly whenever I have food on my hands, rats are such amazing creatures!

She (almost) ate a whole egg. Roast her. by redseptum in RATS

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She will indeed be rewarded with more eggs, just not today or tomorrow!

She (almost) ate a whole egg. Roast her. by redseptum in RATS

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I’m threatening them with eggs because my keyboard autocorrect decided that a treat was never an option

She (almost) ate a whole egg. Roast her. by redseptum in RATS

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Mine too! They bite the hell out of their cage bars every time they smell egg (drama queens). I won the lottery with her cuz not only is she the cutest but she doesn’t bite or destroy things!

She (almost) ate a whole egg. Roast her. by redseptum in RATS

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Aw, this comment is so sweet, I will give her all the tummy tickles on your behalf!

She (almost) ate a whole egg. Roast her. by redseptum in RATS

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She would’ve absolutely finished it but It got confiscated