Hiya! new to the site!

frankie-t- · Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 7:01 pm Post subject: Hiya! new to the site!

hiya im frankie im 18 from north-east (saltburn-by-the-sea) :)

i have 3 rats
2 bucks and 1 doe

how i first thought about getting rat- my friend has 1 and she is adorable! got really attatched so i thought i'd get one myself.

i got my 1st rat in january (his name is spunky) he is brilliant, really funny

! i never thought rats could be so affectionate, hes my big fat gaffa rat! lol and i got another male in febuary to keep him company (name-giz) spunkys little side-kick! aaaaaaaaaaand got another 1 later on in febuary her names daisy shes really sweet! they are a funny bunch! obviously i have the bucks in 1 cage and doe in another lol dont really fancy up to 20 kittens running around lol.

will get sum pictures posted later on

Dragonrat · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:36 am Post subject:

Hi, welcome to the forum. Photos are pretty much obligatory, so be warned.

Have you thought about getting a companion for Daisy? Rats really don't cope well alone. Can I ask where you got them from? I'm between Middlesbrough and Redcar, and I've yet to find any local breeders.
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RattyHelen · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:40 am Post subject:

Welcome

I would definitely see about some female company for Daisy so she can have someone to play with and snuggle up to, ratties are very social little things!

Look forward to the piccies!
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jan · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:40 am Post subject:

hi frankie n ratties weclome tgo the forum

i agree with leigh daisy could really do with a comploin hope you find one for her soon

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Linzi · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:07 am Post subject:

Hi and welcome! Glad you're enjoying your rats - they are fab pets!
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frankie-t- · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:35 am Post subject:

Thanks people!

FluffyBuffyWatwat · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:56 am Post subject:

That does happen I'm afraid.

Hey and welcome to the site.
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frankie-t- · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:01 am Post subject:

The Cages!
Daisys on the left, Spunky and Giz' on the right!

Spunky!!! Ma Big Fat Gaffa Rat!

Giz!! Spunkys Side-kick!!

Daisy My Lil Sweetie!!!

Spunkys + Giz!

frankie-t- · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:02 am Post subject:

FluffyBuffyWatwat · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:02 am Post subject:

Okay, you're new so you want know yet, but all black hoodies are mine by divine right.
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Linzi · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:22 am Post subject:

Very cute! Sounds like you've got a bad case of GMR (that's Get More Rats!).

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frankie-t- · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:40 am Post subject:

yeah! me too! lol

RattyHelen · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:08 pm Post subject:

Aww they're lovely! Look foward to seeing Daisys new friend (yet more pics)!

Watch out though - Lucy will steal your black hoodies

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dogbertisgod · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:22 pm Post subject:

Hello and welcome. What gorgeous little ratties!!

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FluffyBuffyWatwat · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:26 pm Post subject:

frankie-t- · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:47 pm Post subject:

lol thank you people! :)

spunky my black hooded is funny because hes really keen on other people lol my friend went to pick him up and he ran to the bottem of the cage and she tried again she had hold of him but then he jumped on me and ran inside my coat

will get some more pics taken for yas!

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RattyHelen · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:17 pm Post subject:

Sare · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:55 pm Post subject:

Hi and many welcomes

Your ratties are muchly beautifuls

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frankie-t- · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:15 pm Post subject:

hiya! and thank you!

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Sare · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:17 pm Post subject:

As beautiful as they are , i noticed you have straw as a base in your cage ..it's really not very good to use as a base i'm afraid

Have you tried anything else ?
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frankie-t- · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:20 pm Post subject:

oh yes i know! that picture is when i 1st got her, she came with a cage and it already had straw in... i use wood pellet cat litter and for in their lil houses i use cotton wool bedding and/or kitchen roll tissue
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Sare · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:22 pm Post subject:

Wood pellets arent the best thing either, as they dissolve into a kind of pulpy-dust when wet

If you use a litter, a paper based one is much better for the rats health ... sorry if it sounds like a lecture, it's not meant to be

Also cut up cardboard pieces (ecopetbed etc) are wonderful as a basecovering
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frankie-t- · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:26 pm Post subject:

ahhh its ok... id rather have someone tell me what is unhealthy for my ratties so i can change it asap, i dont want them to get ill

lol thanks for the tip!

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Sare · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:28 pm Post subject:

Linzi · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:38 pm Post subject:

Shredded paper is fab for bedding too, and my lot love doing their own shredding with the sheets of newspaper I use on my cage base. Daft girls that they are!
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