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PhantomWings
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Hyper Rat! 
I have a 3 year old female rat, and the only thing to show she is aging is she sleeps more when I’m not there. But when I do get her out to play, she is so hyper I can’t hold on to her for more than 10 seconds. She docent act scared, just ready to go and explore. I’ve read about tickling rats and "scritching" them, but I just can’t get her to hold still. Some background information: her sister died of a tumor 2-3 months ago, she lives in a cage about 2 1/2-3 foot tall, with a hammock and water bottle and as much rat food as she can eat. I really want to get her to sleep or cuddle with me, but so far it’s NOT HAPPENING.
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04/17/11 08:14pm
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#2214930
PhantomWings
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Message To: PhantomWings In reference to Message Id: 2214881
Hyper Rat!
Bump
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04/18/11 08:13am
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Chelsp94
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Message To: PhantomWings In reference to Message Id: 2214930
Hyper Rat!
You could maybe try taking her out more often and getting her used to being handled. Maybe you can get her a friend if she misses her, maybe she will play more and use up most of her energy. I don’t have rats but I do have ferrets, and when I need to handle them they are really hyper so I let them run around for a while until they tire out. :)
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04/22/11 11:28pm
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#2215626
PhantomWings
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Message To: Chelsp94 In reference to Message Id: 2215594
Hyper Rat!
Thanks, but she is used to being handled, I take her out at least once a day
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04/23/11 07:50am
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KaleidoRats
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Message To: PhantomWings In reference to Message Id: 2215626
Hyper Rat!
Unfortunately females are usually very hyper so you probably won’t calm her down. The males are the more laid back ones, though, there are exceptions to that. I have some boys that seem like they’ve eaten pixie stix while I have a few girls that just want to sit on my shoulder and play in my hair. You could try holding her more often though, it might help. I hold my rats as often as I can. I’ve had adults out all day before and we just hung out watching movies or they sat on my shoulder while I did chores :)
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04/26/11 07:34am
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