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 mikmac
     
Location: Knoxville
Gender: Female
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< on 6/16/2010 8:35 PM >
|  | | | Have you ever had a friend that you thought would love exploring, but then you take them on their first real trip they hate it?
I took my buddy Door to an empty house, but she didn't make it past the porch.
Door decides she has had enough and refuses to leave my lap.
Door didn't want to leave my lap. She just wanted to be held. I took her home and gave her a cookie. Exploring may not be for her.
Do anyone else have trouble with taking new people on trips?
(Disclaimer: This rat is my baby. She is very taken care of. The harness is very humane, and she doesn't notice it. Don't get on to me about animal cruelty.)
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hydrotherapy
  
Clever Girl
Location: Circle of Least Confusion
RPS is inside all of us
| |  | Re: Door explore.
<Reply # 1 on 6/16/2010 9:13 PM >
| | | | I initially read the title as "Door explode."
Now, having witnessed the sheer adorability in this, I am very glade there was no exploding involved.
Get down, girl, go 'head, get down. |
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decrepitude
Location: Norcal
Gender: Male
| | Re: Door explore.
<Reply # 2 on 6/16/2010 9:28 PM >
| | | | We also have ratties and have thought about taking them exploring. We realized it wouldn't make much sense though because we would have to spend too much time watching them and making sure they were safe. Our biggest explorer and favorite "Ike" just passed away so this post is especially poignant. My suggestion is to rat -proof the house(cover electrical lines and cables,holes and other places to escape) and let them explore there, your pet will love you for it.
The late great Ike approves of this post
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mikmac
Location: Knoxville
Gender: Female
| | Re: Door explore.
<Reply # 3 on 6/17/2010 4:17 AM >
| | | | lol exploding was definitely not involved :]
Posted by decrepitude
We also have ratties and have thought about taking them exploring. We realized it wouldn't make much sense though because we would have to spend too much time watching them and making sure they were safe. Our biggest explorer and favorite "Ike" just passed away so this post is especially poignant. My suggestion is to rat -proof the house(cover electrical lines and cables,holes and other places to escape) and let them explore there, your pet will love you for it.
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Thanks for your suggestion! I'm sorry about Ike  . I wish you the best.
Door sends her condolences.
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SofiaSabotage
Location: Portland, OR
Gender: Female
| | | Re: Door explore.
<Reply # 4 on 6/17/2010 4:34 AM >
| | | | My ratties, Ponce de Leon (yes, after the explorer) & Yeti (the abominable rat) LOVE to explore. Well, duh, with a name like Ponce.
I usually close off the bedroom, bathroom and kitchen. They love crawling all over the furniture, boxes, instruments, chairs, etc. Thankfully they kinda taught themselves to go back in their cage when they need to use the bathroom. I leave the door open (it opens on top) for their cage in case they wanna snack and drink, too.
They're well behaved on shoulders but I've never taken them outside. Occasionally I'll let them sniff the outside world.
I love my ratties. They're awesome & smart. And so cute.
Yeti (left), Ponce (right)
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decrepitude
Location: Norcal
Gender: Male
| | Re: Door explore.
<Reply # 5 on 6/17/2010 3:36 PM >
| | | | Posted by mikmac
lol exploding was definitely not involved :]
Thanks for your suggestion! I'm sorry about Ike . I wish you the best.
Door sends her condolences.
http://i966.photob...mikmacmop/door.jpg
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Thanks Mikmac, Door looks like a great friend. It amazes me how smart and loving these little guys can be.
They dont live very long unfortunately, but as Ike did, burn very brightly.
Cheers!
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fiftyone_eggs
Location: jerzey
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Door explore.
<Reply # 6 on 6/17/2010 8:22 PM >
| | | | rats aren't very comfortable out in the open in unfamiliar places. their instincts tell them something is likely to swoop down and have them for lunch. door would have felt more comfortable skittering along in hard-to-reach places.
rats really are the ultimate explorers, but only on their own terms.
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mikmac
Location: Knoxville
Gender: Female
| | Re: Door explore.
<Reply # 7 on 6/17/2010 8:50 PM >
| | | | Rats live five years, right? The lady at the pet shop didn't tell me Door's age, but I'm assuming she has awhile.
Door likes going on walks on my college campus on my shoulders, and she likes going to social events and being held by everyone. She's a really social little ratty. I think she was upset because I wasn't following her like I normally do.
Door does have separation anxiety pretty bad. She's a clingy little thing. I'm hoping exploring will help her independence so she can be a well-rounded ratty.
Yes, I treat this rat like a child. :p
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mikmac
Location: Knoxville
Gender: Female
| | Re: Door explore.
<Reply # 8 on 6/17/2010 8:52 PM >
| | | | Posted by SofiaSabotage
Yeti (left), Ponce (right)
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CUTE!
Ike was very cute too
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SofiaSabotage
Location: Portland, OR
Gender: Female
| | | Re: Door explore.
<Reply # 9 on 6/17/2010 9:49 PM >
| | | | Posted by mikmac
Rats live five years, right? The lady at the pet shop didn't tell me Door's age, but I'm assuming she has awhile.
Door likes going on walks on my college campus on my shoulders, and she likes going to social events and being held by everyone. She's a really social little ratty. I think she was upset because I wasn't following her like I normally do.
Door does have separation anxiety pretty bad. She's a clingy little thing. I'm hoping exploring will help her independence so she can be a well-rounded ratty.
Yes, I treat this rat like a child. :p
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From what I know, about 2 years. I know a few people who treated their rats very well lived to about 3.5 years.
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mikmac
Location: Knoxville
Gender: Female
| | Re: Door explore.
<Reply # 10 on 6/17/2010 10:09 PM >
| | | | only 2? :{
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SofiaSabotage
Location: Portland, OR
Gender: Female
| | | Re: Door explore.
<Reply # 11 on 6/18/2010 1:31 AM >
| | | | Posted by mikmac
only 2? :{
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Aww. Don't fret!
Door sounds like she's living a great full life. I bet you she'll grow older than 2 years. :]
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Fusspot
Location: Bay Area, CA
Gender: Female
Because... REASONS!
| | Re: Door explore.
<Reply # 12 on 6/18/2010 1:35 AM >
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Our ratties, exploring Decrepitude. From left to right, Harry (a hairless dumbo), Oliver (Olly, a hooded blue), and Ike (a hooded agouti, RIP <3 )
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mikmac
Location: Knoxville
Gender: Female
| | Re: Door explore.
<Reply # 13 on 6/18/2010 3:18 AM >
| | | | Posted by Fusspot
Our ratties, exploring Decrepitude. From left to right, Harry (a hairless dumbo), Oliver (Olly, a hooded blue), and Ike (a hooded agouti, RIP <3 )
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That is amazing! <3 <3 <3
Door's just a mink self. I've never seen anyone actually own a hairless rat. too cool :]
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ZombieMeat
Location: San Jose, CA
Gender: Male
| | Re: Door explore.
<Reply # 14 on 6/18/2010 3:26 AM >
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This is Clementine when she was a puppy, she's always at your side and has a very playful personality.
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DJ Craig
   
Moderator
Location: Johnson City, TN
Gender: Male
Break the Silence
| |  | | Re: Door explore.
<Reply # 15 on 6/18/2010 9:57 PM >
| | | | This thread is so much awesome! And I miss Door. Give her a hug from me. Can't wait to see her again in August.
"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go..." -Dr. Suess |
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mikmac
Location: Knoxville
Gender: Female
| | Re: Door explore.
<Reply # 16 on 6/18/2010 11:48 PM >
| | | | Posted by DJ Craig
This thread is so much awesome! And I miss Door. Give her a hug from me. Can't wait to see her again in August.
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This has become the ratty thread 
Door misses your face.
PS She's rooming with you in August for a week so you'll have lots of Door time.
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Allva
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Gender: Male
I have my moments.
| | | Re: Door explore.
<Reply # 17 on 6/19/2010 3:28 AM >
| | | | What is happening with this website?
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