Okay, well I just got 2 new males from a breeder, they are really tiny, about 2 months old at most. I named them "Ren" and "Stimpy"
Okay, so here are 3 questions I have
1: I am going to start free ranging my rats, boys first for an hour and then girls for an hour until I get the boys neutered and living together with the girls, then they will come out together. But what I wanted to ask, how can I potty train them to pee and poop in a litter box OUTSIDE the cage? I just let them do whatever in the cage, not really enough room for a litter box on each level of the critter nation, but I just want to make sure they pee in the potty when they are running around my room. Help?
2: I would eventually like to take my rats outside my room and sit on the couch and watch tv with my family, while having one of my ratties cuddling with me or on my shoulder. Problem is, I have cats. They are not really aggressive towards them, they have came up to the cage in my bedroom and sniffed at them, but never really shown aggression, more of a curiosity. Though I'm' sure they would attack them if given the change and no supervision. Can I eventually, when they are much bigger and more comfortable with me, in 3-4 months let's say, take them out of my room and chill in the rest of the house with them, WHILE having cats? I won't let them run around, they will be with me. Can I do this?
3: I wanted to know, about how long will it take them to get full size? I can't wait to have a big fuzzy rat to cuddle with (girls are more active, love playing with them, not so much in the cuddle department, tho. They prefer to groom me and explore my room ^.^ )
Thanks for any help you can give me
Okay, so here are 3 questions I have
1: I am going to start free ranging my rats, boys first for an hour and then girls for an hour until I get the boys neutered and living together with the girls, then they will come out together. But what I wanted to ask, how can I potty train them to pee and poop in a litter box OUTSIDE the cage? I just let them do whatever in the cage, not really enough room for a litter box on each level of the critter nation, but I just want to make sure they pee in the potty when they are running around my room. Help?
2: I would eventually like to take my rats outside my room and sit on the couch and watch tv with my family, while having one of my ratties cuddling with me or on my shoulder. Problem is, I have cats. They are not really aggressive towards them, they have came up to the cage in my bedroom and sniffed at them, but never really shown aggression, more of a curiosity. Though I'm' sure they would attack them if given the change and no supervision. Can I eventually, when they are much bigger and more comfortable with me, in 3-4 months let's say, take them out of my room and chill in the rest of the house with them, WHILE having cats? I won't let them run around, they will be with me. Can I do this?
3: I wanted to know, about how long will it take them to get full size? I can't wait to have a big fuzzy rat to cuddle with (girls are more active, love playing with them, not so much in the cuddle department, tho. They prefer to groom me and explore my room ^.^ )
Thanks for any help you can give me
