Rats have gotten a bad reputation as "unclean" animals that frequent drains and dark places. While wild rats end up in some unsavory situations, rats bred specifically as pets are a different matter. Pet rats have many attractive qualities that can make them great companions for children, adults and the elderly.
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Full name: Norway rat (gray), black rat, Bosavi and others.
Nicknames. Pasyuk, kurako, shchur.
Signs. Unevenly gray (“agouti”), sometimes with reddish spots, black, white, mottled.
Special signs. Hairless tail, poor eyesight.
Place of residence: planet Earth.
Character: persistent.
Intelligence: above average.
Suspected: in the death of dinosaurs.
Accused of : causing death by negligence of 25 million people in the 14th century alone; theft of someone else's property by an organized group on an especially large scale; destruction or damage to someone else's property, resulting in particularly grave consequences.
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Fishka is salivating, his mouth is open. It’s obvious that she’s feeling bad... How to help.
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Urgently call Natasha Silver or RUNA!
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Thanks to all. Chips got through this. What was that, no idea
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We need to find out what it was!? There were none of the gurus on the site. (
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My phone was turned off. I'll turn it on now.
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I’ve seen this a couple of times when a rat is very hot and after cooling the tail the drooling stops
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it was very similar to this, because... She started drooling immediately after taking the dryer... and she made movements as if she was trying to swallow
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feed her non-solid food for a couple of days. just in case there are any scratches left. just in case, you can inject 0.05 ml of prednisolone. but if everything is already completely good, then just watch. if something like this happens again, then dexamethasone/prednisolone and furosemide
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if she really choked, then you can pour Vaseline oil into her mouth, or you can also take her head away from you in her palms and lightly shake it downward, so that the stuck piece of food comes out
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yes, and please change the title of the topic. so that it will be easier for someone to search later. for example: the rat choked. or saliva from the mouth. in general, something more specific. OK?
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You can also take your head away from you in your hands and lightly shake it downward, so that a piece of food gets stuck
Has this ever helped anyone? I've tried so many times - never once, but maybe my rat is somehow wrong...
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it helped. my friend here in Odessa choked on rats several times, so she has experience. I don’t have it, I’m writing what she told me and it helped her
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runa , Anastasia Thank you, I will follow your advice! Today Chipka is feeling well (but I will definitely keep an eye on him)
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beliy_den , you probably did it too softly.
You can also take your head away from you in your hands and lightly shake it downwards.
It just needs to be strong and sharp. Hold the rat tightly so that it does not fly out of your hands and shake it down strongly and sharply. It’s better from the shoulder down, the movement resembles chopping wood, only instead of an ax there is a rat)) But if it’s gentle and smooth, there will be zero effect.
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no, it’s clear that it’s not easy to lower it smoothly, but you also don’t need to do it too hard - you can do worse... some people underestimate their strength
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beliy_den, you probably did it too softly.
no-no-no, not softly, very harshly - I thought she was dying, so I wasn’t shy, but Tumbina Nikolaevna just widened her eyes and drooled
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Something similar happened to me late last night. The rats ate oatmeal as usual. Then Beska crawled to the side and went limp. And he made movements as if he wanted to vomit the food. I moved him to another room. There he began to drool and some kind of lump came out. It didn't get any easier. I called Alena and did a “shake off of the thermometer.” Zero result. The drool appeared again later. As soon as you put it down, it goes limp like a rag. She put Prednisolone, Sulmocamph, Furik into it at intervals of 10-15 minutes. A rag. Only after an hour and a half did he begin to come to his senses. And I even ate a couple drops of olive oil. After that, he slowly dispersed. In the cage he began to show interest in food again. In the morning it’s like pah-pah. It’s not clear why he felt so bad even after the “blockage” came out. Yes, there was no cyanosis.
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Russia, probably because swelling of the larynx had already occurred, and until the drugs took effect, it did not get better. Sometimes shaking is enough, sometimes you need to inject GCS (dexamethasone, prednisolone, methylprednisolone) and furosemide. to relieve inflammation and swelling. and 1.5 hours is approximately the beginning of the effect of prednisolone.
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you need to inject GCS (dexamethasone, prednisolone, methylprednisolone) and furosemide.
Please, for dummies, more details. How does GKS stand for? In what sequence to inject (what does this sequence affect?), the interval between injections, the difference between methylprednisolone and prednisolone, dosage, and how to evaluate whether to inject or not to inject for the case described above?
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Guilty of negligent homicide
If humanity had the opportunity, he would have long ago wiped out every last rat from the face of the earth - well, simply based on the totality of the crimes committed before him.
Take only the 14th century. The population of Europe suffered terrible losses from the plague - about a third of the inhabitants, or 25 million people, went to another world. The culprit of the disease was identified as a rat - they write that some bishop called it the spawn of the devil, and another excommunicated it from the church (although, of course, it is unlikely that the church rat was a conscientious parishioner).
Meanwhile, the plague bacillus is carried not by the rats themselves, but by their fleas. And for a long time no one even tried to record these insects as accomplices in the crime. Moreover, scientists now believe that another rodent is to blame for that epidemic: the gerbil.
True, this does not really rehabilitate rats.
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Firstly, there is no doubt that the gray rat, along with its fleas, worked to spread the plague already in the 19th century. Secondly, they still carry diseases personally - doctors have counted 40 dangerous infections that can pass from it to humans.
In 2021, rats from 31 rat houses in the United States infected 17 people in 11 states with the virus. The disease was expressed both in a form similar to a mild flu, and in the form of kidney failure - doctors believe that this infection could well lead the patient to death.
HOW TO KNOW THAT A RAT IS IN LOVE WITH YOU?
Rat people are sociable and adapt well to their environment. They worry too much about love, always have a lot of ideas and tend to be suspicious. In fact, Rat people have a strong desire to protect themselves and their families from harm. It can be difficult for a Rat to fall in love with someone. Then how do you know if a Rat man/woman is in love with you?
Will Be Next To You
Rat people are lazy in life and usually don't take the initiative to do something unless it's something they're crazy about. If a Rat falls in love with you, he will be active and take the initiative to be around you “by chance”, just to show that you are connected by the bonds of fate. In fact, he/she has already determined where you are going to be in advance to create a sense of presence. If someone under the sign of the Rat continues to stay close to you and you love him, just express your love directly.
Show Love Casually
The high emotional quotient of Rats can be shown when they are truly in love. If a Rat person falls in love with you, he/she will treat you well and show love casually without ruining your friendship. This way, you can still be friends even if he/she is rejected.
Peek
Rat people hide weakly, especially when they fall in love with someone. If you and your Rat are in the same place, he will subconsciously look at you while working or studying and pretend like nothing happened when you look up. In fact, his/her love is hidden in the way he/she looks at you and you need to read that for yourself.
Asks to be alone
Rat people are not very good at hiding their love. If the Rat around you loves you, he will first test you to see if you love him and do anything to get your attention. The most direct expression is that he will find an excuse to ask you to be alone with you and say something to find out if you are in love with him. In short, people born in the year of the Rat are very reserved about romance.
Extraordinarily loving
But no matter how many rats humanity destroys, there are not just a lot of them, there are a lot of them. Of course, no one is conducting a census of the “rat population”. But biologists have their own methods of counting.
And so they say: in warm countries there are 3-4 rats per person (and some believe as many as 9!). And in New York the ratio is one to one. So think about who is our king of nature - a man or a rat.
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And why all? These rodents are extremely fertile and loving. They have the ability to give birth to babies already at the age of three months, although they usually “puppy” (or “rat”?) closer to a year.
And during the fertile period they mate up to 500 times (!) with different gentlemen. Three weeks after this exciting activity, from 6 to 20 babies are born. According to some estimates, in just 2-3 years of its short life, a rat is capable of producing up to 6 thousand offspring. And each of these “fruits of love” will also produce no less - just give it.
Moreover, they are not threatened with hunger: in warehouses and in human cellars there is always something to profit from.
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How to attract love
People with this Chinese zodiac sign want to find a great partner, especially in their career. If you think they are money oriented, you are wrong. They don't care too much about money or appearance. Inner feelings and chemistry are important to them. Although Rats appear flirtatious, they are honest and loyal when they decide to build relationships and hope that their partners will too.
These people are always attracted by everything beautiful and majestic. Their house should be the best, the car the most luxurious, their clothes from good stores.
They are very superstitious. Tales about vampires, goblin, and witches are not just legends for them. Often, those born in the year of the rat strive to leave the noisy city and settle where there is something unusual, to solve a lot of mysteries.
According to the horoscope, rat women are the best wives in the world and wonderful housewives. If they decide to devote themselves to the family, then it will always be clean, comfortable, prepared, everything washed and ironed, and the children and husband will be dressed like a needle. Their house is full. It has everything: antique furniture, ancient paintings, rare carpets, and modern appliances.
Any person born in this sign prefers to live by cunning rather than by labor. She manages to achieve a lot in life at the expense of other people who work hard for her. At worst, she could become a brilliant parasite. Laziness and security can make some Rats bureaucrats and “office rats.” She can become a very wealthy parasite, a moneylender.
Almost all Rats are greedy for everything external, often for them decoration is more important than the internal structure, they cannot resist a smart scoundrel, a flatterer, they mistake the ordinary for the exceptional. In addition, they like to lie when necessary, and often without any reason.
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Suspected of destroying dinosaurs
What can I say, a rat is a bad neighbor for a person. She is not afraid of ruining her figure, and besides, she is not capable of starving (3-4 days without food is a death sentence for her). Therefore, he is always looking for something to snack on. In a year, she can eat up to 10 kg of food. And spoil it even more.
Many years ago, Americans conducted an experiment: in a food warehouse they gave rats complete freedom for two months. It is possible that after summing up the results they had to take large doses of sedatives.
It turned out that the rodents ate or spoiled hundreds of bags of coffee, 14 tons of flour, 200 tons of sugar and all the packs of pasta right from the cardboard packaging.
Scientists now strongly suspect that rats are to blame for the extinction of dinosaurs: they could well have sucked out the contents of laid eggs, thereby ending the glorious line of ancient reptiles. However, this is only a version, and it is not at all necessary to believe it.
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How about a kiss?
In the small rented one-room apartment, there are rats everywhere. Live and in pictures, wallpaper, portraits, in the form of toys, and also on the bike in which Andrey meets us. Pets appeared in his life six years ago: “I wanted to get some kind of animal.” The cats are on my mind, the dog needs to be walked, but with work and school there was no time left for this. In general, the rat turned out to be an ideal option. My girlfriend and I began to study information on care, feeding, treatment, and learned that it is necessary to keep not just one animal, but at least a couple, because the animal does not tolerate loneliness well. So over time we got rats.
The wards have very different characters, but they all love their owner equally.
Candy, Paparats-kvetka, Shkvarochka, Curl-Cheburunka, Don Simon... The wards have very different characters, but they all love their owner equally reverently. As soon as he approaches the cage, curious noses immediately poke out, and Andrei is ready to kiss each animal:
– Like any creatures, rats love affection and care.
It is better to stroke them behind the ears, on the cheeks and chin; some let them scratch their bellies. But it’s better not to grab someone’s back; it can be perceived as aggression. These are brave and very smart animals - if not for their intelligence, these peers of dinosaurs simply would not have survived. Many people shy away from rats, forgetting that they served as the basis for various scientific discoveries and achievements. Rats also know how to empathize; they understand by the timbre of their voices when you are upset or sick, and they try to feel sorry for you. They themselves will not show their weakness until the very end. You can understand that a pet is not feeling well only when it is already completely unbearable. At such a moment, you need to drop everything and rush to the veterinary hospital, otherwise you risk losing your friend.
Gnaws everything in sight
And the trouble is not only in our heroine’s good appetite. The rat needs to grind its teeth all the time - after all, its incisors are constantly growing at a speed of up to 2-3 mm per week. And God forbid if they get their teeth into something super important!
Once in Japan, a rat stopped 16 trains on the Tokyo-Osaka line. The investigation into the case showed that the scoundrel chewed through the alarm cable and turned off the traffic lights.
In the house of an altapress.ru friend, a rat named Krysya chewed the phone buttons, the Mac keyboard and got to the computer mouse. The battle between the rat and the mouse ended with the acquisition of new and expensive peripheral devices, and the hooligan was briefly placed in an isolation ward - a cage.
Isolating it is the only way out, because it is hardly possible to hide anything from this creature. She easily jumps to a height of up to a meter, makes her way between vertical surfaces to the target, and moves through pipes. And at the same time, he easily remembers the most winding path, feeling comfortable in city communications.
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Tail movements
One of the main indicators of a rat’s mood is the “behavior” of its tail. An attentive observer will be able to accurately determine the emotional state of his pet if he pays attention to the longest part of his body.
Table 2. How to decipher rat tail movements.
Nature of movementWhat does it mean?
| Lightly swings left and right | The rat is in good spirits, glad to see the owner |
| The tail twitches or freezes in a static position, often quite unnatural | Anxiety, defensiveness |
| Swings in both directions, range of motion is quite large | The animal is stressed and very scared. Perhaps the animal is in an inadequate condition |
The behavior of rats in the search mode differs significantly from their behavior in a calm state. At the same time, sick animals can be distinguished by slow movements and a “lifeless” tail dragging along the floor.
A healthy rat is usually very curious. She enjoys exploring her surroundings. If a rodent is interested in something, it usually rises on its hind legs and sucks in air through its nose. The rat's tail is slightly tense and sometimes motionless.
The animal can enthusiastically turn its head while searching for an interesting object. In this state, the rat turns on all external analyzers, examines visible objects, sounds, and smells.
Characterized by intelligence
Yet the secret to the success of this species lies largely in its intelligence. It’s not for nothing that the Polish zoologist Miroslav Gushch called him an intellectual of the animal world.
Here's the plot: a rat trap with poisoned bait. Do you think this is the end of the rodent? No matter how it is. Rats are suspicious of new foods. And if their poor comrades fall for the poison, the rest will quickly realize what’s going on and won’t touch the bait.
Some scientists are even sure: rats deliberately send their friends, who are on the lower steps of the hierarchy, to taste the bait. And if they went to their forefathers, the old experienced animals will stain the poisonous food with droppings.
Moreover, observers note that they are even able to shake the dangerous bait out of the rat trap and bury it in the ground - so that careless youth are not in danger.
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Love and relationships
Rat people are pragmatic. But such a person knows how to love. They are very tender and sensual towards their soulmate. If rats feel reciprocity, they open up immediately. But if there is no reciprocity, then they begin to get angry and offended. There are times when unrequited lovers begin to take revenge.
They need their feelings to be constantly fueled by new emotions. They quickly become bored with routine and boredom. They want something new, so they often have outside hobbies. But rats burn out quickly.
In fact, they need constant movement, fun and noisy company. And this means that conversations and gossip arise. The consequence is scandals at home. In such cases, they condemn their other half and blame them for misunderstanding. They are in no hurry to make peace and explain what is happening. Rat people are selfish. They will stand their ground, but will never admit their mistakes.
And if they are understood and agreed with, then they give themselves completely and there are no questions about loyalty.
Disappointed in their soulmate, they leave forever and immediately start looking for a replacement.
If you fall in love with a rat, then forget about all the shortcomings of this person. Praise, admire, love and you will not regret it.
To win the favor of a person born in the year of the rat, invite him to an unusual and mysterious place, give him an old book.
If this Chinese sign falls in love with you, then this person will achieve his goal. When they fall in love for real, they become crazy. A lover will do the impossible, but keep his soulmate.
Rats are wonderful lovers. They think not only about themselves, but also about their partner.
But if they decide to break up, then they cannot be stopped. They will think through everything in such a way that the partner and everyone around them will think that everyone is to blame, but not the rat man.
Their family life is hidden from others. They solve issues on their own and do not tolerate anyone asking for advice.
They make wonderful parents. Children love them and do everything they say. Everything here is strictly according to plan. From the outside it may seem that everything is far from ideal for this family, and life is not smooth, but this opinion is wrong.
Those rats who grew up in a dysfunctional family will do everything to ensure that their children do not need anything. They will work day and night, but the family will be provided for.
Sex for rat people is an important aspect of relationships. They pay special attention to him. If something doesn’t work out in this regard, then they worry very much and take it out on others.
This person gets carried away easily, so they can quickly leave one partner and start a relationship with another. But despite this, they manage to be friends with their exes.
They will not have a family and children yet. After this, those born in this year live at home.
Capable of mutual assistance
There is an opinion that in nature, everyone is for himself, the fittest survives, etc. All this is a big simplification. And rats are proof of this.
Neuroscientist Peggy Mason of the University of Chicago was surprised to discover that rats will help each other if one of them is in trouble. The basis of his conclusions is unclear, but he concluded: rats have empathy for each other.
Other scientists have also become convinced that mutual aid is practiced in a rat society. They report: rats have nurseries for babies and a kind of “nursing home” - providing food for old blind animals. It was even noted that in case of danger, old rats are escorted to a secluded place.
However, with all this, rats can devour a sick relative without a twinge of conscience. Yes, rats are cannibals. The villainous mother also does not hesitate to eat her weak and sick children. But she is caring towards others and keeps the nest clean.
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Sounds, gestures and postures
Most pet rat owners are unaware that much of the communication between rodents occurs in the high frequency range. A person is able to catch only a small part of such a conversation.
The level of intellectual development of a rat is much higher than that of a hamster, mouse or guinea pig. Long-tailed rodents like to express their need for communication and emotional contact through gestures, sounds, and postures. For these animals, interaction with humans is much more important than with each other.
If the rat owner understands the meaning of at least some of the animal’s non-verbal signals, this greatly facilitates his contact with the pet.
Table 1. Basic signs of rat tongue
| Sounds | Gestures | Poses |
| Loud squealing, hissing (drives him away, protects his own) | A rat slightly bites a person, pulls his hair (good mood, invitation to play) | Boxer stance (challenge to confrontation) |
| Squeak (asks for help) | Licking (expression of love) | Sits on its hind legs, stretches its muzzle forward and upward, mouth slightly open (please give the item of interest) |
| A faint squeak, which is most often made by baby rats (the name is the mother) | Sharp jumping in place (the animal attracts attention) | Lying in a relaxed position, clicking his teeth (joy, satisfaction) |
| The rat clicks its teeth (the animal is calm, it is busy grinding its incisors) | Unexpected termination of the previous activity, followed by “washing” (the animal takes a break for a while to calm down) | The animal is slouched, its muzzle is raised high, its front legs are tense (the animal is ready for aggression) |
| Loud, long sound in a high range (the animal is in pain) | Unexpected light bite (sign of protest) | The animal is bristling, its fur is raised (it is cold or is experiencing stress). If an unblinking stare is added to the raised fur, the animal chews on the cage, hisses or makes a high-pitched vibrating sound, the rat is ready to attack. In such a situation, it is urgent to isolate the pet from other rodents. |
| The rat chatters its teeth, does not want to play, is lethargic (the animal is sick or confused) | The animal waves its front paws (attracts attention, or “denies”, asks to be left alone) |
Interesting! Decorative rats get sick due to reduced immunity. An animal that is experiencing moderate pain always tries to attract the owner's attention by tapping its teeth.
A feature of domestic rats is their emotional vulnerability. Animals absolutely cannot stand harsh shouts. A severe reprimand from the owner is enough for them to understand that they were wrong.
The pose of the rat is noteworthy, which means agreement with the offense: the animal is turned over on its back, feeling deeply guilty. Within the rat community, this is how individuals who break the rules are punished.
Dreams and dies from stress
Researchers say rats dream. They giggle when tickled. They grind their teeth with pleasure when they are stroked - just like cats purr. They are able to express pleasure and happiness on their faces. Believe it or not.
They even tell miracles about trained rats: they can supposedly drink tea decorously at a common table, serve slippers, stand on guard with a “gun” - a sliver of wood behind their backs. And drop dead if a child points a toy gun in their direction. Who else would reveal the secret of their training...
Rats are one of the few animals on the planet that can die from psychological pressure. And their fellow species kills them - for example, when a stranger comes to the colony.
This is how it is described: the head of the colony circles around his victim, raising his fur and snapping his teeth. The guest lies without getting up and breathing intermittently. The aggressor walks around the victim - and she dies from stress after a few difficult hours.
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Teeth grinding
This phenomenon usually accompanies the bulging of the eyes described above. There is no need to be scared, the rat belongs to the rodent family, and its teeth are constantly growing. When a rat grinds its teeth, it tries, so to speak, to moderate their growth, to make sure that they do not grow too quickly. Moreover, teeth grinding in rats is similar to purring in cats - this is what they do in moments of relaxation and peace. This creates vibrations that help the eyeball protrude - therefore, these two phenomena are interrelated. At the same time, a rat may grind its teeth when it is scared or in pain, so pay attention to the circumstances under which this happens (for example, when you pet it or vacuum near the cage).
Original publication: 10 Common Rat Behaviors. Author: Laura Doering.
Can drive a car
The extraordinary nature of these animals is also evidenced by an experiment recently conducted by scientists from the University of Richmond - the team of Professor Kelly Lambert, who built small cars.
The chassis and drivetrain were made from a robot car kit, and a clear plastic food container became the body. Explaining the idea of a steering wheel and pedals to the rats was too difficult. Therefore, management has been simplified. The rat had to stand on the plate and grab the copper rod - due to this, the circuit was closed and the engines turned on.
It's a paradox - but rats learned to drive a car. Three five-minute sessions per week for eight weeks were sufficient. Naturally, treats were also used. It is characteristic that those who had previously lived in a complex environment - multi-level cages with different objects for games - were more trainable.
A rat is taught to drive a car.
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In general, I think many will understand just by the name of the topic... I'm interested in the nature of the fact that a rat gets into its mouth for the purpose of, ahem... no matter how stupid it may sound - to drink drool. Well, I can’t believe that their kisses are like that, although it’s quite possible to think so. Why are they so drawn there, regardless of what the owner ate (one could attribute it to the aftertaste).. What are your options?
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mine are just trying to kiss, almost no one is drawn to saliva
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Well, maybe it’s like that, but in my case it gets into my mouth, sometimes even spreading my lips with my paws to get in there. Some kind of French kisses are obtained.
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Darwin climbed into my mouth a couple of times to take a piece of my lip with him. No one else showed interest in my lips.
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When my Rat starts biting, he first bites my face, then my lips. He opens his mouth with his paws and licks the inside of his lip, counting his teeth. Either licks it or bites it. And it doesn’t depend on whether I ate something or not. Hera only puts it in her mouth when she smells delicious. Hishi is not a kisser, he kicks away with his paws. and rats can drink saliva due to the lack of water in the cage or if they cannot reach it (for example, they sat on the owner’s shoulder for a long time).
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Yes, he does this even after just drinking from the drinking bowl.
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I'm both very kissable
They’ll climb right onto your shoulders and kiss you on both sides))
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In general, this is a wonderful way to find out what the owners ate without them.
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It can be gigantic
An ordinary person understands a rat as the most common species on the planet - the Norwegian, or gray (Pasyuka), and its domesticated relative, which is bred in homes.
There are legends that these creatures grow almost to the size of a cat. This is not true - pasyuki do not grow. The largest of them rarely reach 50 centimeters including the tail and gain 450 grams.
But... In nature, there is not only this type of rat. In New Guinea, during the filming of a BBC nature film in 2009, a completely new species was discovered in the crater of the Bosavi volcano.
It was named the Bosavi woolly rat. This miracle of nature reaches 82 centimeters (including the tail). This “rat” weighs about 1.4 kg. And she is not at all afraid of a person whom she has never seen during her volcanic life.
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How to understand a decorative rat - tips for owners
How to understand decorative rats
Many pet owners complain that sometimes they don't understand what their pets are trying to say through their behavior. Now, if only you could learn to understand the language of cats (you can find useful tips here - they will help you learn to understand your cat), dogs and, of course, decorative rats - which are quite popular candidates for the role of a pet.
Our publication today will try to help you with this, and we will tell you how to learn to understand your decorative rat...
A real homebody
Over the entire history of living next to humans, rats have made dizzying journeys - they populated almost the entire planet on ships and trains. But biologists still say: they are homebodies.
No, sometimes they get the wanderlust itch. For example, in 1966, hundreds of thousands of rats in Thailand, for no apparent reason, walked around the country en masse and swam across rivers. But, as they say, the exception only confirms the rule.
During Soviet times, a scientist tagged black rats living in the Abkhazian forest. Two months of surveillance showed that the rats did not dare move even fifty meters away from the nest.
The gray rats that were spied on in Volgograd were a little bolder - they could break away from their home by 100-120 meters. But with a sufficient amount of food, they staunchly adhere to their habitable place. In general, home sweet home.
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Character of decorative rats
Rats are social rodents
If you think that all rodents have the same character, and they are all carbon-copy similar to each other in their behavior, you are mistaken. Just as there are no absolutely two identical people, there are absolutely no two identical decorative rats. And, this applies not only to their appearance, but also to their inner world. There are general behavioral features characteristic of the species, but each decorative rat has its own character.
It is quite obvious that when you come to a pet store and want to choose a pet, you still don’t know anything about it or its character. In order for you to make a first impression (which, however, can also be wrong), we suggest that you spend a few minutes of your time observing the behavior of the rat in its usual environment. How does she behave with her relatives, how does she eat, is she constantly on the move or does she prefer to sit in the corner of the cage? All this will allow you to get at least a general idea of the character of your future pet.
Conditions of detention
In order for the rat to get used to your hands as quickly as possible, it is necessary to organize comfortable living conditions for it. Only after feeling completely safe can the animal begin to establish relationships with its new owner. The main rule is that there must be enough space in the cage.
Mandatory interior elements include:
- plastic tray with specialized filler;
- cozy house;
- equipment for exercises: wheel, ladder, labyrinths;
- bowl and drinking bowl;
- special sharpener for teeth;
- equipped place to sleep.
The cage needs to be cleaned when it gets dirty. The animal's dishes must be thoroughly washed daily. Once a month, general cleaning is carried out using disinfectants. It is also necessary to ensure that the rat is always fed and there is clean water in the drinking bowl.
Separately, you will need to take care of the microclimate. The room in which the rat is kept must be protected from cold air and drafts. The optimal air temperature for rodents is +18-21°C. Also, rats do not like the sun, so it is better to choose a room on the shady side to keep the animal.
Features and rules of taming
Contrary to popular belief, the rat is a social animal that is capable of building trusting relationships with humans. To quickly find a common language with your pet, you will need to take into account several features of establishing contact:
- It is necessary to accustom the animal to handling gradually, even if it takes a lot of time.
- After moving your pet to a new place, you need to put the cage in a secluded place for 2-3 days and leave the rat alone.
- You should not be afraid of touching a rat - it will immediately feel it. And then closer acquaintance will have to be postponed.
- The younger the rat, the easier it is to tame it. If the pups have been living with a breeder since birth, you can gradually pick them up from the moment the babies open their eyes. An adult, on the contrary, avoids humans. At first, the animal may even scream or bite when you try to simply stroke its fur.
Also, to avoid problems with taming, it is better to buy rats in specialized stores. There, animals are taught to be handled from birth. Therefore, there are usually no problems when communicating with the new owner.
Is it possible to tame a wild rat?
Many novice breeders are interested in whether it will be possible to tame a wild rat. In fact, this is not recommended. Wild animals are very shy and aggressive. If you try to pick them up, they can bite a person severely. The situation is complicated by the fact that wild rats are often carriers of various diseases.
If the breeder nevertheless decides to tame a wild rat, then this is quite possible. The sequence of actions is similar to establishing contact with ornamental animals. There is only one important nuance - to accustom a savage to your hands, it will take much more time and patience.
