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Animalcrazy1980
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I have just taken on 2 male rats, they are a few months old and lovely boys however when I got them they had been living in a hamster cage, we have a cage that is 3 levels and we have it packed out with ropes and hammocks and climbing things, we read it better to take the ramps off so we did, however these rats don’t seem to know what to do.
Last night they stayed in the bottom part all night, this evening we have put them up the top but whilst they have taken an interest in the gap and the rope to get down neither are braving it.
Now my question is should I just leave them to work it all out or tomorrow am I best of taking all the toys out and putting the ramps back and only having a couple things? Even the low stuff they don’t seem dare climb.
I would attach pics of the cage and how I have it but I’m not sure how to do it. If anyone can tell me how I’ll put pics up.
Another question I have is food, I have food from rat rations, the number 11 mix, I also have the powder they recommend to use twice a week however would it be safe to also use nuggets like science selective to ensure they’ve got all the vitamins too?
I know I should give them a wide variety of other foods too but I don’t want to miss anything important in their diet. Any advice would be greatly appreciated
Last night they stayed in the bottom part all night, this evening we have put them up the top but whilst they have taken an interest in the gap and the rope to get down neither are braving it.
Now my question is should I just leave them to work it all out or tomorrow am I best of taking all the toys out and putting the ramps back and only having a couple things? Even the low stuff they don’t seem dare climb.
I would attach pics of the cage and how I have it but I’m not sure how to do it. If anyone can tell me how I’ll put pics up.
Another question I have is food, I have food from rat rations, the number 11 mix, I also have the powder they recommend to use twice a week however would it be safe to also use nuggets like science selective to ensure they’ve got all the vitamins too?
I know I should give them a wide variety of other foods too but I don’t want to miss anything important in their diet. Any advice would be greatly appreciated