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nipping baby rats?!?
So things have happend this weekend. Friday I discovered a massive tumor on my baby and we brought her to the vet to be put down Sunday. Then we ended up getting these adorable four and six week old babies that are getting along great with my two year old rat. They are from a pet shop that breeds rats at the place and I got to meet the babies sweet parents. I chose these two from different litters because they were the best. The babies are really well adjusted and have gone on to my hand willingly and are very healthy and courios. The only problem is that they nip a lot. The older rat nips but she is not as friendly. How can I get them to stop nipping?
Guys, when I say baby, I mean my baby rats.
Baby rats like to nip the ends of fingers and fingernails, they are exploring. This is most likely the case, IF they are not drawing blood but are instead sorta ‘testing’ the finger tip.
In my neck of the woods, we call those little monkeys “land sharks”. I have a five week old litter right now, and they are nipping the heck out of my finger.
Also, never feed your rat through the cage bars until you are comfortable that they are not going to mistake your finger for food and chomp down hard.
Just a few notes on if you do get bit hard by the older rat:
IF you do get bit hard enough to draw blood and the rat still has ahold of your finger, do NOT pull away as you will worsen the damage. Let the rat pull your finger toward them, they will soon attempt to tighten their grip and you can pull your finger away.
Immediately flush the wound and apply some neosporin.
If you feel it’s bad enough to warrant an Emergency Room visit…do NOT tell them it was a pet rat. They will freak.
Tell them a pet guinea pig. IF they send Animal Welfare to your home, tell them your cat ate it…or something similiar.
Eyes without a face/Billy Idol -Nip/tuck Erica Noughton
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