Alright my favorite rat experts :) only when difficult :) ha

[Zooy]

Is it going to be hard to clean?? That's the only issue I could see lol.

 

[hopefloats]

No I don't think so lol I will let you know when I clean it lol

 

[Joanne]

Wowzers! 17 ratties all together sounds great! Of course they need a palace to live in - looks great!

 

[mamarat]

You'll have to take a video when they all move in together. I had a group of 18 and they were so much fun.

 

[hopefloats]

You'll have to take a video when they all move in together. I had a group of 18 and they were so much fun.

i have one video on the shakespeare babies thread. I think one up a few posts, I will get more when they get going really good though!

 

[hopefloats]

I posted the videos on this link

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=26613

since I had both groups in it,

I am still trying to figure out where to put the two boys.

I dont know if I want to introduce to Templetons group, they seem to be my problem group lol with being sick and so on.

 

[jorats]

They won't be your problem kids for long!

 

[hopefloats]

They won't be your problem kids for long!

LOL do not jinx me. I have had enough for a little while at least.

 

[hopefloats]

I just seen the cutest thing ever. Bart one of the big black rats was wanting in the hammock, which is occupied by 3 babies, one being the screamer himself. I have been watching how the older boys deal with him screaming. It is amazing to say the least. If someone was screaming in my face I think I would slap them.

Bart tries on the side of the shelf, which is face to face with romeo, of course you know how this unfolds. Bart backs down, he gets up again, romeo does it again. In the slowest non threatening manner Bart walked to the other hole in the hammock and crawled in with them, so slow LOL. Romeo let him come in with no screams.

It is crazy how smart they are seriously to know he is just scared and to try and do it but in a non threatening manner is amazing.

 

[mamarat]

They are smart, glad everything is working out so well.

 

[jorats]

That is an adorable story. Some rats are simply the sweetest.

 

[kscanuck785]

aawweeee!!!

 

[hopefloats]

Romeo is on the right path. Today he screamed quieter than usual, he also walked into a hidey house with big ol edgar in it. Edgar was ticked off at one screamer and started to chase him. I yelled his name. He stopped, looked utterly disappointed and just stood there staring at me till I picked him up LOL. These 3 boys are something else. They are same ones who were menaces to Templeton during intros.

I try to give the groups i am introducing more out time than normal. Today they had about 5 hours since i am off today and avoiding homework

It wore them out but I think bart is in with the babies now since he is the only big boy up there in the top.

I think they are a bit wore out from all this excitement lol

Bart is such a licker, but him and dopey fought like mad after toby's death, i am kinda shocked to see him act this way with the babies.

Last night was the first full night without being blocked off.

 

[hopefloats]

Intro number two take 5000 with nutty Templeton.

I am unsure if I see a difference with him yet. He still nips the boys but he used to chase dopey all over but he has an obvious hate for him. So far the only one he is biting is the hairless. I am telling you he hates naked rats.

These remind me of intros with toby it makes me miss him this week. Horatio freezes just like toby did.


I have them on the common area, no cage a few hidey houses.

Templeton is still king of the mountain!

In all it is looking ok, no major bites, just nips. Templeton has learned when I say his name, he stops. I am starting to think they listen better than my dogs do.

Horatio is humping the girls today, first time for that. It was Lefty who was but he is now without his man-berries so I think he will adjust better now. Templeton was a bit grumpy today so it didnt last long but yesterday I had them out for at least an hour with out major fights. Ludo was a bit cocky too. But who knows if his were removed as well or if she forgot one of his too.

The girls are ok they give them attitude when they need to but not horribly bad i guess as much as expected. I have seen some of them grooming them so I think we might be in the right direction finally. A possible successful intro with the infamous Templeton?

I am now down to 3 cages, Once i get these two in a group i can get rid of the small one. May even run it over with my truck I was at 5 with the girls being sick that was a bit much for me to clean..

 

[jorats]

You make me laugh so much! I'm reading that you may finally be down to three cage and I was thinking, you better trash it or it will get filled up again.... Then you mention you will run it over. Lol

 

[hopefloats]

You make me laugh so much! I'm reading that you may finally be down to three cage and I was thinking, you better trash it or it will get filled up again.... Then you mention you will run it over. Lol

I have ignored the places that may have rats lol and the people who may have them tooo .... still have the big sp cage, I have left it in the garage lol these guy were an odd circumstace lol I didn't plann on anymore I just hated that girl and knew the fate they had. I saved them, gave them a home, and a better life. I am stll open to adopting them out but it just hasn't happened lol. I could have an eempty double fn right now I wouldnt dare bring anymore in lol I can mange these guys at first I wasnnt sure how but I did people probably think I am nuts but I enjoy them we spend a lot time with them and I wouldn't change the experience at all! I love the people I have met with the rats here and in real life. I do know my limits lol I am now there lol one day I wqll only have onne cage with a few lol but for I decided to do what I enjoy large foor once haha. I have raiised my kids, I work, go to school I enjoy the havoc the rats cause in our daily life. Hate intros still though lol

 

[jorats]

You are an angel Peggy! Don't ever forget that.

 

[hopefloats]

Thanks jo!

I didnt do intro's yesterday vet days are just to hectic with the 2 hour drive time. Today I did them again while I cleaned the fn. Templeton had his I will bite you look but that is it. He does listen to me more. When i say his name he pretty much stops

The two boys will cuddle with some of the girls, the boys still give them a bit of attitude. I noticed it was the opposite with intro's with the school girls, they boys took them right in, and the girls were the biters. I have no idea when I will try the cage I keep them out here with no cage hoping for a miracle now that both templetons testicles are gone.

The two boys are lucky right now, they get an entire day of out time. I open their cage when I get home and close it when i go to bed, I have them on another table so they have free range for the day LOL

The big group is finally getting quiet. Bart was back to his old ways and humping dopey, dopey was actually on his back submitting to his pinning. I never seen that from dopey. Glad his ticker is still doing good, I was a bit worried about it. He has been in heaven with some many babies to groom, he seems to enjoy it LOL

Romeo is still a screamer but I think I heard it about 4 today. They had 4 hours of out time. Those babies ran the whole time.

They knew out time was coming.

That is romeo with the sissy look to the the black rat.

Glad this one is going smooth. I am sure the other one i will be crying over LOL

 

[hopefloats]

Templeton is still Templeton......

I moved to the table again with them. He seems to puff up and nip or bite at them. So I just took it back a step. It doesnt appear to be big bites but I am wanting to avoid the biting for a bit longer. I know Templeton will do it to establish alpha over them but I want to give the hormones time to work out a bit.

Ludo is a bit cocky too. I put the rabbit cage on the table, and a hammock in there ludo was under it pushing up on the hammock trying to make horatio move from it.... I know what will happen to get the ball rolling it just seems harder to judge with templeton when the steps should take place.

 

[jorats]

You'll get there... I don't know when but it will happen... I hope. lol