Rats as pets (ideas)
Pet rats are very intelligent they won't bite you even if you have treat on your finger they will lick it.They know how to have fun how to open cages how to make a mess so always watch them if they're not in their cage.
If you don't know what to do with your pet rat(s) here are some ideas.
Rats are the most intelligent rodents so there are many ways to have fun.
1.You can let them explore your room(at least 20 mins) but be sure it is safe and there are no hiding places where he can spend hours.When they are used to it you will see what things they can do (jumping very high, climbing what ever is on their way, making plans) - "How will I reach that snack???" In some cases they fall down and it's funny cause they start chattering their teeth and it's like they're thinking "I have to lose some weight if I want to climb this rope!"
If you don't know what to do with your pet rat(s) here are some ideas.
Rats are the most intelligent rodents so there are many ways to have fun.
1.You can let them explore your room(at least 20 mins) but be sure it is safe and there are no hiding places where he can spend hours.When they are used to it you will see what things they can do (jumping very high, climbing what ever is on their way, making plans) - "How will I reach that snack???" In some cases they fall down and it's funny cause they start chattering their teeth and it's like they're thinking "I have to lose some weight if I want to climb this rope!"
Rat tricks
IMPORTANT:
Do not mix the tricks cause the rats will be confused! When they learn one trick then start another!
1.You can learn your rat to do many tricks and also you can potty train your rat here's how:
Get a litter box not too big but not too little.When you have cleaned their cage put some cat litter but without chemicals in their cage and put 1-2 old potties in the box.If they go to potty on other place take the potty and put it in the box.Do this gradually and you won't need to clean they're cage so often.
2.The easiest trick that you can learn you rat is come when called:
When your rats are "exploring" the room take their favourite treat and give them after you call they're name.Move to another place and call just one of the rats so don't give a treat to who comes to you give a treat to who you called (do it with every rat gradually and soon they will know their names and will come when called)
3.Another easy trick is "spin":
Show the rat a treat and lead him to make a circle using the command spin(when he makes the circle give him the treat). Do this every day and soon he will spin on a command.
4.Now the trick "up".
Take a treat and put it over the rat, and when he stands on two legs say the command and give him the the treat.Soon your rat will know how to "up", too.
5."Paw" is maybe the hardest trick for the rats but with patience you can learn them to do it:
Take their paw with finger,say "paw" and give them a treat.Do this 10 times a day and from 2 to 4 weeks they will learn it.
6.Now the "ball" tricks.Retrieve a ball from a tunnel.
Take a little hollow plastic ball with holes that rats can grab with teeth.
Do not mix the tricks cause the rats will be confused! When they learn one trick then start another!
1.You can learn your rat to do many tricks and also you can potty train your rat here's how:
Get a litter box not too big but not too little.When you have cleaned their cage put some cat litter but without chemicals in their cage and put 1-2 old potties in the box.If they go to potty on other place take the potty and put it in the box.Do this gradually and you won't need to clean they're cage so often.
2.The easiest trick that you can learn you rat is come when called:
When your rats are "exploring" the room take their favourite treat and give them after you call they're name.Move to another place and call just one of the rats so don't give a treat to who comes to you give a treat to who you called (do it with every rat gradually and soon they will know their names and will come when called)
3.Another easy trick is "spin":
Show the rat a treat and lead him to make a circle using the command spin(when he makes the circle give him the treat). Do this every day and soon he will spin on a command.
4.Now the trick "up".
Take a treat and put it over the rat, and when he stands on two legs say the command and give him the the treat.Soon your rat will know how to "up", too.
5."Paw" is maybe the hardest trick for the rats but with patience you can learn them to do it:
Take their paw with finger,say "paw" and give them a treat.Do this 10 times a day and from 2 to 4 weeks they will learn it.
6.Now the "ball" tricks.Retrieve a ball from a tunnel.
Take a little hollow plastic ball with holes that rats can grab with teeth.
And put a treat inside that can't be pulled out easily.Let your rats see the ball and try grabbing it with teeth.When they know how to grab it then start the trick.Take a tunnel long about 40 cm.Show the ball to the rats and push it into the tunnel.When they go inside and bring the ball out give them a treat and take the ball.If they don't bring the ball don't give them a treat.It's very easy to learn.
7.Another "ball" trick."Pick the ball from the glass"
Take a ball (like the picture in 6.) put a treat in it and place it in a straight glass (0.5l - 0.6l). Show your rats how you put the ball in the glass and when they bring it, give them a treat.If they don't or can't bring the ball, try with a smaller glass.
7.Another "ball" trick."Pick the ball from the glass"
Take a ball (like the picture in 6.) put a treat in it and place it in a straight glass (0.5l - 0.6l). Show your rats how you put the ball in the glass and when they bring it, give them a treat.If they don't or can't bring the ball, try with a smaller glass.
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