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  1. maddiescoobs

    Rat blocks me from petting him

    Try not going over his head go under and don't pet around his rump as this could be percieved as dominant behavior to him. if he is nervous around you maybe hold off on trying to pet him and work on him just taking treats from your hands and just place your hand in his cage and allow him to...
  2. maddiescoobs

    Do all male rats become aggressive towards their owners

    I have had two male rats in the past who were intact and they were sweeties to me and each other :) if I were you I would wait to neuter unless you see issues or get any females in the mix. Don't fix what's not broken, right?
  3. maddiescoobs

    ~1 week old rescue rat, need advice

    I’m so glad he’s doing well so far! I don’t have any advice to add but I’d love to see pics of the little guy!
  4. maddiescoobs

    Rat masturbate too much!

    Hopefully someone with more experience will chime in!
  5. maddiescoobs

    Rat masturbate too much!

    Hmm I’ve never even hear did that behavior. Does his penis look normal? I would try and examine it especially the tip... male rats can get penis plugs which need to be removed. My first thought is he’s over grooming it because it is bothering him.
  6. maddiescoobs

    Hello. I like the rats too.

    Welcome to the forum! Adorable little ratties and cool transformers!!
  7. maddiescoobs

    william ❤️

    I’m so sorry for your loss what a beautiful memorial William sounds like he was an amazing little soul ❤️
  8. maddiescoobs

    PLEASE HELP

    I’m so sorry that’s heartbreaking :( you did everything you could and I’m sure he felt very loved before he passed <3
  9. maddiescoobs

    Plants in the house

    I have lots of plants including a snake plant (out of reach since they are toxic to animals) in the same room as my rats and have never had an issue. I wouldn’t put a super fragrant plant in the room with them just because I wouldn’t want the smell to overpower them but the plants are great...
  10. maddiescoobs

    Baby squirrel or rat?

    I’m no expert but my friend raised a baby squirrel and that’s what she looked like when she was little... cute!
  11. maddiescoobs

    Respiratory issue in my boy

    Thank you guys for your responses!! I’m so glad it’s just hiccups I was all worried lol. Rocket that’s good to know about antihistamines in the future and I hope your boy feels better soon! My boys name is Harlem (my boyfriend named him) all my siblings wanted me to name him Rufus(from Kim...
  12. maddiescoobs

    Has anyone ever boarded their rats?

    I'm glad it went well!! Thats pretty funny about the rats nicknames lol. We love when friendly, fun pets come into my place of work... they're a blast! :)
  13. maddiescoobs

    Respiratory issue in my boy

    Hi there! So my little man Harlem who is a neutered double Rex a littleness over a year has been having these little what I think are coughing fits since I first brought him home. He’s been to the vet for the neutering and I mentioned it but they didn’t seem too concerned. Anyways long story...
  14. maddiescoobs

    Has anyone ever boarded their rats?

    I work at a pet boarding facility and it will vary place to place obviously but we love our animals and take very good care of them :) i have lots of friends in the industry at other places and I can say the same for most of those facilities as well. If you haven’t already I would ask for a tour...
  15. maddiescoobs

    URGENT first rescue WE REALLY NEED HELP!

    I’ve been quietly following this thread and just wanted to chime in and say yay for you guys and Ingrid! Sounds like you’re doing everything right :)
  16. maddiescoobs

    2 new rescued ratsies

    Congrats on your new babies and welcome to the forum! Rats are awesome little pets and very personable. To answer your question about the sneezing it’s pretty normal for them to sneeze during their adjustment period to your new home... i’d Give it about two weeks before starting to be more...
  17. maddiescoobs

    Semi-new rat mom!

    Adorable ratties! I wish I could get my girls to stop moving long enough to take such cute pics lol. Welcome to the forum! :)
  18. maddiescoobs

    My new fur baby, Almond!

    What a cute little rattie with beautiful coloring... I see why you fell in love ;) As already mentioned he really needs a friend to hang out with as no matter how much time you spend with him they really need a friend of their own species to always be with. Some of the porphyrin around his eye...
  19. maddiescoobs

    Weird phenomenon - Has anyone ever heard of this?

    What an adorable story! I’ve never personally had an experience like this but I always believed our animals like to send a “replacement” to fill the void in us humans their passing brings about <3 all your rats are adorable btw
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