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Hey folks! Long time no see. :) I used to frequent around here but I'm really not super social so ya I faded away, as is customary for me in any social setting haha. I find myself in need of some rat-based opinions though! Lately, I've been thinking of using Deslorelin implants in my girls as...

Hey all. So one of my boys, Duke (approx 16 months old) has had some breathing mysteries for the past 7-8 weeks or so. Approximately 7 weeks ago, I noticed that he was breathing faster than everybody else. We went to the vet, suspecting a heart problem. We decided to try out Lasix to see if...

Hey all. My girls are getting eldery and I think it is time that I add in a third shelf in my DCN so they can move around a bit more easily. I also have 4 youngish boys in the cage, so I would like to try to keep it interesting for them too. I'm just wondering, if anyone has a 3+ shelf DCN/FCN...

So now that I have a colony of 7, I want to get some bigger hammocks - especially cubes/rectangles. I just don't know where to look, the places I know only have 7 or 8 inch square cubes and I want something bigger. Any suggestions? C:

Come check out Goolies Be Gone - A Charitable Auction! This auction has just started and is running until Thursday September 3rd at 11:59 PM CST! To bid on an item, simply comment on the photo! We have all kinds of stuff, from rat related items (hammocks, cage liners, bonding pouches...

Just wanted a place to record my intros! I am introing 4 neutered boys who are 4-7 months (?) to my 3 spayed girls who are almost 18 months! Intros are going unbelievably well. Today was intro 2. My neutral ground is the bathroom floor. Intro 1 was yesterday for 30ish minutes. No problems...

Anyone up for some brainteasers / riddles, just for fun? :3 Someone else used to post something similar and I always found it entertaining, and I just found some. :3

I was just thinking about this... What reasons have people told you for thinking rats are gross or scary? I feel like, as rat owners, we've probably all heard "ew!" at least once from someone we know. I always try to ask people about why they think they're so gross. Honestly the only answer...

So, in a mere 6 days my little rat family is going to more than double. (: I am adopting four boys from Peggy on my way home from Michigan this Sunday. We are VERY excited! I've been preparing like crazy... buying things, sewing things, making schedules. XP One of my issues was my playpen. I...

Rocky came home to Fred and I on August 28th, 2014. He finally arrived at his forever home that day. From what I understand, he had been rescued by Peggy from a feeder breeder (who had spared him). I didn't find out till later that this was actually the same home that my girls had been...

What's the easiest way to make a "smooth" mush out of Oxbow? I've been soaking the blocks in water then mashing with a fork, but I only get small chunks. I want something smaller. I have a blender / food processor. Should I blend/process them wet or dry? Thanks!

Hello Shackers, I've been a bit MIA lately. Partially due to life being a big 'ol hot mess of chaos and whatnot. Part of what I've been doing while away is trying to get a vet to believe something was wrong with Rocky. I don't want to talk about it much, due to the massive frustration that it...

Recently, in October, I decided it was time I dropped my "bad habit" (obsession, coping mechanism, addiction, I donno - call it what you want) of over-plucking my eyebrows. I've had this "problem" for a long time now. Growing up in the 90's, it was already pretty fashionable to rip every...

Are sprouts okay to feed to rats? I got some for myself and was thinking of sharing. They are clover, cabbage and fenigreek sprouts. (:

So I just spaced out severely and threw a dryer sheet in with the rat stuff. ~_~ I only dry for 20 minutes on low and the dryer sheets are those free and gentle kind. Anyway the stuff doesn't smell like anything so I'm just gonna use it for now and if I notice excessive sneezing I'll just have...

So I know at least some of you also have canine companions. I am looking for some opinions on having dogs and rats. I have always had at least one dog all my life, up until recently. I currently own a home with my boyfriend. It's a quite spacious 4 bedroom house (one of which is the rat...

Hmmm, it can't be that hard to get some pictures where both I and a Munchkin look cute, right? Forget the fact they have been cooped up in the cage all day and now the doors are open and they are free to roam! Uh okay well you can kind of see Pika down in the corner there, if you really...

I always see people saying you can hang a toilet paper roll in the cage for the rats to play with. I need something to entertain Rocky, since his favorites pastime (beating on the girls) isn't my favorite. ;| So how do you hang the roll? Or should I just put a big pile of TP in there? :?

SERIOUSLY, THEIA? My sweet little himi munchkin has gotten into a bad habit lately. She likes to sniff around my clothes and I let her chew on my hoodies and buttons, etc (I have "rat clothes", it's not like I wear my nice stuff during out time) Well lately she has taken to getting a little...

http://www.vcahospitals.com/arboretum-view/our-team/veterinarians VCA Arboretum View Animal Hospital Phone: 630-963-0424 Fax: 630-963-0537 2551 Warrenville Road Downers Grove, IL 60515 Okay so I just brought Rocky to see Dr. Bonam today, mainly because I wanted to find a new vet. So this...