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Rattaleo View Profile |
Dumbo Goodness!
Picked up a masked dumbo today, a companion for current rat. He hasn’t been handled at all, so he’s a little skittish. But that’s ok. We’ll work with him. Right now I have him in a wire cage next to Doinkers’s cage, so they can smell eachother. Anyone have any hints with introducing them? I plan on letting the new guy in Donkers’s cage (when he’s not in it, of course) and then introducing them in the bathtub or something similar... Thanks in advance! And I’ll have pics later. |
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| 08/27/08 11:29pm |
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Amyers View Profile |
Message To: Rattaleo In reference to Message Id: 1844755 Dumbo Goodness!
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| 08/27/08 11:32pm |
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Lovetheleo View Profile |
Message To: Amyers In reference to Message Id: 1844759 Dumbo Goodness!
then let them gradually get used to each other next the cages for at least a week and then try switching cages for a week then let them out for play time together in a neutral place and if all goes well after a few play sessions(3-4) then try housing them together do it in the morning and make sure they you can be there all day to monitor their behavior and you are sure your cage is big enough for 2 correct? how big is it? good luck |
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| 08/28/08 08:08pm |
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Rattaleo View Profile |
Message To: Lovetheleo In reference to Message Id: 1845501 Dumbo Goodness!
With all the excitement I totally forgot about quarentine.. But I have put the cages in separate rooms now. My sister-in-law got a rat from the same petstore, and I’m pretty sure it has a respitory infection. Scared me a little, so I went and got some antibiotics (the kind you mix with their water) just incase they started showing signs. If they do start getting sick, and the antibiotics don’t work. I WILL take them to the vet. No doubt. As soon as my camera is done charging, I will get some pictures. :) |
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| 08/29/08 10:25pm |
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Lovetheleo View Profile |
Message To: Rattaleo In reference to Message Id: 1846613 Dumbo Goodness!
but if he has a respititory infection you will hear a clicking sound when he is breathing and he will be weezing and usually have runny eyes and nose if he acts normal i doubt you have anything to worry about as far as a respiritory infection goes alot of the time it has to do with the bedding he is being housed on and i understand the excitment lol good luck i hope they get along well |
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| 08/29/08 11:00pm |
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Rattaleo View Profile |
Message To: Lovetheleo In reference to Message Id: 1846655
This is Panzor - Daddy got to name him.
He’s a real sweet little rat. He’s still very skittish. I’m just so comfortable with Doinkers, I’m not used to having to "be careful"... Ya know?
And ever since Mama got my finger last week, I’ve been shy around all my ratties.. And I try not to stick my fingers through the bars. Though Doinkers has never bit me, I’m still cautious now. And I don’t like it.
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| 08/29/08 11:40pm |
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Rocketfrog View Profile |
Message To: Rattaleo In reference to Message Id: 1846689 Dumbo Goodness!
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| 08/31/08 12:09pm |
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Rattaleo View Profile |
Message To: Rocketfrog In reference to Message Id: 1847800 Dumbo Goodness!
I put each cage in a different room last week. I wash my hands before each I touched either one.. I guess it just wasn’t enough... I’m pretty sure I got it early enough. But still... This sucks. 
Just wanted to share. |
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