The life of Dot and Bernie

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I have had 7 rats in the past and recently looked after two, but I still don't know what their diet should be and all that stuff
 
Just thought, all it takes is to leave the rat cage open and they will probably kill my pigs. Not good
 
SkyPipDotBernie said:
If I'm truly honest, I prefer rats to guinea pigs, like you say, they want to be around you, they beg to be on youre shoulder and you can walk around without worrying about dropping them, as you probably know, their balance is amazing, but I do love guinea pigs so much, just how greedy they are, how intelligent they are in their own little way, and not judging an animal on it s life span, but rats only live from about 2 - 3. Such a shame.

That fact that guinea pigs talk their own language is what I love most about them, and no other small pet I know of, communicate vocally like them
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If you get rats, I won't be looking after them! I love to watch them but not keen on handling them!
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
If you get rats, I won't be looking after them! I love to watch them but not keen on handling them!
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I'm worried about them being a predatory animal, they could eat my pigs. Luckily my mum loves rats, so she can look after them 👍.

Do you mind handling gerbils?
 
SkyPipDotBernie said:
I'm worried about them being a predatory animal, they could eat my pigs. Luckily my mum loves rats, so she can look after them 👍.

Do you mind handling gerbils?
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Not really! I can, but I don't particular like it! I can also handle rats, but hate how they run up you! I once had someone board 6 rats with me and I felt like I was on I'm a Celebrity every time I had to clean them out.
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
Not really! I can, but I don't particular like it! I can also handle rats, but hate how they run up you! I once had someone board 6 rats with me and I felt like I was on I'm a Celebrity every time I had to clean them out.
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That surprises me, lol its never bothered me, I think what I wouldn't like is a tarantula though. I would be fine in the I'm a celeb with the rats part. By the looks of the rats I see on there, they all look domesticated
 
SkyPipDotBernie said:
That surprises me, lol its never bothered me, I think what I wouldn't like is a tarantula though. I would be fine in the I'm a celeb with the rats part. By the looks of the rats I see on there, they all look domesticated
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Now this little lady is lovely! F6BF0290-836B-4DC0-914C-5C1964F4874A.webp
 
SkyPipDotBernie said:
@furryfriends (TEAS) . If that's you're spider, please can I come visit and hold it. I think I would freak out at first but would get used to it
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No she’s not mine. I held her at a fete at my grandson’s school. Nathan said he wanted to see the ‘big spider’ but didn’t want to hold it. Suddenly I heard myself saying ‘would you like Nana to hold it’. After I’d said it, I could hardly freak out and change my mind, so I did it and she was actually very lovely!
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
No she’s not mine. I held her at a fete at my grandson’s school. Nathan said he wanted to see the ‘big spider’ but didn’t want to hold it. Suddenly I heard myself saying ‘would you like Nana to hold it’. After I’d said it, I could hardly freak out and change my mind, so I did it and she was actually very lovely!
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I must find someone who has one, so that's I can see what it's like
 
Velvet (RIP) never liked Cystease either. It must taste horrible. Hope you follow it up with something tasty!
 
I want to do a live YouTube feed on floor time soon, where you can go on YouTube and click my video, then just watch what they get up to. Bit like a spy cam.
 
And try not to worry too much about the ratties getting to the pigs, I had rats for over 7 years living in harmony with both cages in my living room. Never had an issue at all. They never had contact and my boys never showed any interest in the pigs. Well veggie chopping time in the evening my buck Angus loved to sit on my shoulder and watch but never wanted piggy blood! Just the veg!
Love bones as well, and the occasional bit of grass!
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A donated by my sister lamb bone at Easter for my last two boys last year (very rare naughty treat, chicken bones far better for the marrow but loved it!), Ziggy (black and white) and Ollie had a blooming fun night with that! You can freeze the chicken bones for them (drumsticks etc, I don’t eat much meat so very handy 👍). But they also like a bit of fresh grass occasionally
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Lovely Ollie there posing 😍Miss ratties!
 
SkyPipDotBernie said:
Made a new thread for these two, the bonding one might get confusing for new members. Heres my newest video of sort of a pig eye view of Dot and Bernie getting up to mischief. Enjoy 👍☺

The rustling is a bag of coriander. Sounds more like rain

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Such beauties!
 
alpacasqueak said:
And try not to worry too much about the ratties getting to the pigs, I had rats for over 7 years living in harmony with both cages in my living room. Never had an issue at all. They never had contact and my boys never showed any interest in the pigs. Well veggie chopping time in the evening my buck Angus loved to sit on my shoulder and watch but never wanted piggy blood! Just the veg!
Love bones as well, and the occasional bit of grass!
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A donated by my sister lamb bone at Easter for my last two boys last year (very rare naughty treat, chicken bones far better for the marrow but loved it!), Ziggy (black and white) and Ollie had a blooming fun night with that! You can freeze the chicken bones for them (drumsticks etc, I don’t eat much meat so very handy 👍). But they also like a bit of fresh grass occasionally
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Lovely Ollie there posing 😍Miss ratties!
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Sorry Becci I totally missed this post of yours, they are lovely Rats, you should get some more when you have finished paying you're vet bills 😋 I didn't know they ate grass 😊👍
 
Oi you, stop tempting me! :)) :)) I’ve enjoyed helping you with your questions though, just need more pics! 😍
I wouldn’t actively look but if it was like Hamish and Naughty Boy, they kind of accidentally ended up here so you never know! Then had two more to join them, them 3 after that! I’ve said I’ll never keep chins again and think I’ll stick to that after my heartbreakers but rats, hmm! Just need lots of Piriton in the house so I can breathe! Silly I am!
alpacasqueak said:
Bit late but I’d be happy to look after them if you’re ever stuck :D Miss having naughty, smelly bucks around!
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Or I’ll just pinch yours! :))
 
I could never keep chins, I just hear so many teeth issues. Not to put a downer on your two beauties. Name a treat for my rats, and il go and get it in a mo, on way back from work to tesco 👍. I find it funny how rats just won't get out of bed unless they are ready, like humans
 
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