Rat Forums?

[ShrekDawg]

Well if you ever do get ratties and need any advice, let me know. I'm sure you will love them!

Thanks, I definitely will! And my only thing, do they drop little pee drops every where?

 

[mountainbunny]

Thanks, I definitely will! And my only thing, do they drop little pee drops every where?

Yes male rats will leave little pee drops here and there when out of the cage. I just cover my sofa with an old blanket when I let him out to play. It's not a whole lot, doesn't stink and is easy to clean up. It's really not that bad at all. I actually prefer male rats to females because they are more docile. You can opt to have them nuetered, but I never have.

 

[mountainbunny]

Reddit has a great rat group!

Thanks. I don't know how to use Reddit (I hate social media) but I will look at it at least, when I get more data on my phone next week.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Yes male rats will leave little pee drops here and there when out of the cage. I just cover my sofa with an old blanket when I let him out to play. It's not a whole lot, doesn't stink and is easy to clean up. It's really not that bad at all. I actually prefer male rats to females because they are more docile. You can opt to have them nuetered, but I never have.

Thanks! That's good to know. I really wanted some a few years ago but then the pee thing kind of turned me off from them aha that doesn't sound too bad though.

 

[mountainbunny]

Thanks! That's good to know. I really wanted some a few years ago but then the pee thing kind of turned me off from them aha that doesn't sound too bad though.

It's not bad at all.

 

[ShrekDawg]

It's not bad at all.

That's good! I guess I was just thinking if I let him on my arms or lap or something aha

 

[MelissaRose]

I have two pet rats, Melissa and Rose I put their names together to make my username. Melissa is a black hooded rat, she looks kinda like your rat and Rose is a brown hooded rat.

 

[Cyprus]

I think you could run a very nice rat thread here under other pets and livestock
We would love to have you.

 

[rosemarythyme]

That's good! I guess I was just thinking if I let him on my arms or lap or something aha

Yes males are prone to leaving little pee drops but they're not a huge issue IMO. I would carry my rats in my sleeves or the hood of a sweatshirt but they rarely left behind wet spots or puddles or anything that would be obvious (if they were going to pee, they usually climbed on my foot and peed there, I have no idea why). They can also learn to not poop on you for the most part, as long as you give them breaks every 10-15 min when you have them out.

 

[mountainbunny]

Yes males are prone to leaving little pee drops but they're not a huge issue IMO. I would carry my rats in my sleeves or the hood of a sweatshirt but they rarely left behind wet spots or puddles or anything that would be obvious (if they were going to pee, they usually climbed on my foot and peed there, I have no idea why). They can also learn to not poop on you for the most part, as long as you give them breaks every 10-15 min when you have them out.

Lol. I've yet to be pooped on. Only had to change clothing once due to pee pee!