Will this kill my pet rats?
17 June 2003, 09:39 AM
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my rats STINK! they either need to leave the house or die...as they are selfishly continuing to live then they have to go.
so.....can they live outside? i dont mean in a fend for themselves in the junggle way "baker team....they're all gone sir..."
no, i mean in an avery type thing? i thought id build a nice big cage in the garden...lots of exercise for them and can be hosed out in seconds....as long as they have a dry warm box to go in will they be cool?
T
ps- if i also let the guinea pigs live in the same thing will they fight.....and if so who would win?
so.....can they live outside? i dont mean in a fend for themselves in the junggle way "baker team....they're all gone sir..."
no, i mean in an avery type thing? i thought id build a nice big cage in the garden...lots of exercise for them and can be hosed out in seconds....as long as they have a dry warm box to go in will they be cool?
T
ps- if i also let the guinea pigs live in the same thing will they fight.....and if so who would win?
17 June 2003, 09:47 AM
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Tiggs - if they are male rats, get their ***** cut off, that will help reduce the smell... We had ours done, it helped a lot.
And no, they won't like it outside, and you'll probably have to have some injections to protect them from diseases.
Rgds, Alex
And no, they won't like it outside, and you'll probably have to have some injections to protect them from diseases.
Rgds, Alex
17 June 2003, 10:26 AM
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Tiggs you warned me and you were right, mine now stink! Have asked the vet to cut their bollox off but they are still too young.
Have tried to find something I can bathe them in but there doesn't seem to be anything that is safe to wash them with. They have dog and cat shampoo, why can't they do one for rats, they bloody need washing more than any cat or dog!
Mione are also not coping too well with this hot weather, even with the windows open there is no brease and they are finding it very difficult to cope, the gf thought they were gonna die yesterday while I was at work they looked that poorly from the heat
Have put them in the kitchen today with windows open, just hope I don't get burgled!!!!
As far as I know if you keep them outdoors they will die fairly quickly as they are not supposed to be exposed to a constant draught etc
Have tried to find something I can bathe them in but there doesn't seem to be anything that is safe to wash them with. They have dog and cat shampoo, why can't they do one for rats, they bloody need washing more than any cat or dog!
Mione are also not coping too well with this hot weather, even with the windows open there is no brease and they are finding it very difficult to cope, the gf thought they were gonna die yesterday while I was at work they looked that poorly from the heat
Have put them in the kitchen today with windows open, just hope I don't get burgled!!!!
As far as I know if you keep them outdoors they will die fairly quickly as they are not supposed to be exposed to a constant draught etc
17 June 2003, 10:30 AM
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ha ha! i TOLD YOU SO!!!!!!
now let me tell you this!
people will start to give you all sorts of info on various rat shampos, bathing techniques and cage cleaning ideas....BUT NOTHING WILL HELP!!! you will get all excited at these new ideas and start to use them in the hope it will help BUT IT WONT!
RATS STINK (apart from Dr Evils which i think are gay and have very standards of personal hygine
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ALL OTHER RATS STINK! DO NOT BUY RATS!
T
ps- injections against diesease???? they are going in the garden...not south america!
now let me tell you this!
people will start to give you all sorts of info on various rat shampos, bathing techniques and cage cleaning ideas....BUT NOTHING WILL HELP!!! you will get all excited at these new ideas and start to use them in the hope it will help BUT IT WONT!
RATS STINK (apart from Dr Evils which i think are gay and have very standards of personal hygine
)ALL OTHER RATS STINK! DO NOT BUY RATS!
T
ps- injections against diesease???? they are going in the garden...not south america!
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17 June 2003, 12:19 PM
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My rats dont smell!!
they have a ratty smell about them...and call be weird...but i quite like it.
Have you tried washing them??
i dont mean in the washing machine...but you can wash them in water in the sink.
It might be the cage, so you can buy pet friendly cage cleaner.
i wouldnt advise putting them outside. they can get ill very quickly and would probably have a heart attack from stupid cats jumping on the cage and trying to eat them.
they have a ratty smell about them...and call be weird...but i quite like it.
Have you tried washing them??
i dont mean in the washing machine...but you can wash them in water in the sink.
It might be the cage, so you can buy pet friendly cage cleaner.
i wouldnt advise putting them outside. they can get ill very quickly and would probably have a heart attack from stupid cats jumping on the cage and trying to eat them.
17 June 2003, 12:50 PM
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Well its not the cage as I use pet friendly disinfectant which leaves them all smelling sweet for about 2 hours before they p!ss everywhere again 
I just have to wait to get their knackers cut off and then allegedly they will stop urinating everywhere, especially on their bedding, dirty little sods!
Sooz I have cut down the amount of food they have, don't go near them they are ravenous and will eat anything
including your arm!
The fat porkies are on a diet as I didn't realise they would just eat and eat as opposed to eat what they need. They are huge! Bigger beer guts that what I have
Tiggs are yours gonad free and still smell or you not given them the chop?
I just have to wait to get their knackers cut off and then allegedly they will stop urinating everywhere, especially on their bedding, dirty little sods!
Sooz I have cut down the amount of food they have, don't go near them they are ravenous and will eat anything
including your arm!The fat porkies are on a diet as I didn't realise they would just eat and eat as opposed to eat what they need. They are huge! Bigger beer guts that what I have
Tiggs are yours gonad free and still smell or you not given them the chop?
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