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Post by weloveourweasels on Apr 8, 2009 4:43:23 GMT -5
He was on the Menu for my ball python but she was about the shed and her eyes were capped over so she didn't eat him. I didn't feel like having my mom drive me back to the pet store for a refund because its not exactly close (well it kinda is but traffic sux) Anyway he is now a loved pet and has a Martin R-680 cage and a bedding set coming in the mail tomorrow. I needed more pets like I need a hole in the head but my boyfriend and I are crazy critter people. So now because rats are social we have to buy an actual meant to be pet rat as a friend for Cheeeeeese so thats 2 more animals we get to spoil. Anyway heres Cheeeeeese Here you can see his markings on his body. He kinda looks a bit like my doggy. And some more different angles
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Post by luxuriousferret on Apr 8, 2009 7:59:25 GMT -5
Oh my Gosh!!! His markings are soo similar to my old rat! He is soo cute!
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Post by goingpostal on Apr 8, 2009 10:49:07 GMT -5
He's cute, I like his coloring, especially the stripe down his head. Rats kinda scare me honestly, all the ones I've met are mean and I hate getting bit. Is he friendly? With rats do you get another male for a friend?
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Post by Steffi Loves Her Fuzzbuckets on Apr 8, 2009 13:02:56 GMT -5
OMG, Cheeeeeese is soooooo cuuuuuute! I love his wittle head and his markings are simply adorible. x3 The white mark on his forehead is just darling. I'm sure he is very grateful to you for saving his life! And he gets a little buddy, Sounds like a happy beginning to me. :3
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Post by bigsis7 on Apr 8, 2009 14:09:43 GMT -5
He's so cute!! I just made the connection today to goosemoose, lol!!
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Post by weloveourweasels on Apr 8, 2009 17:42:52 GMT -5
Thanks everyone. With male rats you have to either get them neutered to be with ladies or vice versa or you just get another male rat that is younger than him and most of the time they get along.
Rats don't really bite much. I have never been bit by a rat before but I have sure been bitten by mice. Mice bite way more than rats do and it HURTS. He is super friendly and likes to curl up in a blankey and sleep while we watch TV.
His gargantuan cage came in the mail today and its gonna be fun (sarcasm) to put together.
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Post by bigsis7 on Apr 8, 2009 18:17:18 GMT -5
Oh I should warn you (hope it's not to late) use zip ties instead of the c-rings!! It's supposed to be a lot easier!!
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Post by weloveourweasels on Apr 8, 2009 19:50:09 GMT -5
Oh I should warn you (hope it's not to late) use zip ties instead of the c-rings!! It's supposed to be a lot easier!! I wish I woulda had the warning before. Noone told me on goosemoose how bad it is, just how great the cage is. I was cussing and and the cage was hurting me. I put both side panels on upside down and had to redo them. Then when I got the attaching the shelves to the back panel I had to get a beer and there was more cussing and I finnaly asked my dad if he has zip ties and thankfully he does so the cage is half put together with c rings and half put together with zip ties. I am going to E-mail martin's and tell them they need to offer zip ties instead of these blasted c rings. BURN IN HELL C RING, BUUUUURN!!!!!!
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Post by Steffi Loves Her Fuzzbuckets on Apr 8, 2009 20:14:43 GMT -5
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Post by bigsis7 on Apr 8, 2009 22:33:05 GMT -5
LOL ! Sorry I didn't mention it sooner!
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Post by tsslilsis on Apr 8, 2009 23:10:19 GMT -5
He is a cutie!!!!! When you get his buddy you should name him Crackers. Then you'll have Cheese and Crackers. I miss owning rodents. I've never had a mouse bite me and I've not really handled rats much.. But rodents that have been handled are super sweet! -~Ketlin
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Post by charmantpapillon on Apr 9, 2009 13:02:50 GMT -5
Hannnnnnnnnnndsoooooooommmmmmmmeeeeee =)
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Post by weloveourweasels on Apr 9, 2009 20:21:05 GMT -5
He is a cutie!!!!! When you get his buddy you should name him Crackers. Then you'll have Cheese and Crackers. I miss owning rodents. I've never had a mouse bite me and I've not really handled rats much.. But rodents that have been handled are super sweet! -~Ketlin you must be psychic because WE ARE naming his buddy Crackers! Lmao.
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Post by tsslilsis on Apr 10, 2009 9:38:06 GMT -5
I'm sooo smart. lol jk. Things like that have been happening to me a lot lately but I think this one was for obvious reasons. I doesn't believe in psychics. -~Ketlin
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Post by sherrylynne on Apr 12, 2009 19:06:33 GMT -5
I'm sooo smart. lol jk. Things like that have been happening to me a lot lately but I think this one was for obvious reasons. I doesn't believe in psychics. -~Ketlin And they all KNOW that about you! Kinda scary, isn't it?
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