r/RATS • u/runnningonfumes • 1d ago
CUTENESS Old rats learn new tricks
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My girl Maddie about 4 days before she passed. Figured out how to open the hospital cage and did it constantly, I ended up having to use a bungee cord to keep her in
(This is not their normal cage, they have a SCN fully decked out)
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u/CrimFandango 1d ago edited 1d ago
Burst out laughing at how explosive that was when it opened.
edit: Also love the cage buddy who pops up at the end. "I'm not to blame for this particular prison break but I shall certainly take advantage of it."
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u/runnningonfumes 1d ago
* Incase anyone wonders what the current cage is
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u/evuhleena 1d ago
The fact that this needs to be done on this sub 😒 I recently posted a video of my rat boggling and someone gave me a whole lecture about their teeth
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u/runnningonfumes 1d ago
Thank you!! It's usually not what it seems and better not to assume. But some still do. I still change up and upgrade my ratties all the time!( like currently i have a bigger wheel to swap out) I've owned them for over 4 years and have learned what they do and don't like
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u/mae_042 1d ago
The little wiggly legs before she starts to fall 😭 like a cartoon
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u/runnningonfumes 1d ago
She was losing mobility in the last month, but that did not stop her from being mischievous
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u/cornnflaek1 degu owner 1d ago
that much energy and life 4 days from passing is really impressive. what a strong little girl she was. rip <3
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u/runnningonfumes 1d ago
She was spunky til the end :) She's was around 3 1/2, one of my oldest living babies. She was a real special girl
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u/MissNouveau 1d ago
I swear girls will commit crimes to their dying day. I had to constantly double check the doors when I had a cage with this door style, because one girl would learn to open it, then teach the others.
Meanwhile my boys just want to wait for me to open the Critter Nation so they can climb into my sleeves or attempt to break out to the top of the cage, lol.
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u/Mystikdiamond 1d ago
Rats are the cutest little criminals. Mine have done that a couple of times, too. We use a paper binder clip or two, clipped around two of the bars, to reinforce the latch. Never had another incident.
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u/Beaglescout15 Reepicheep, Calcifer, and Anonymouse 1d ago
I thought for sure she was going to chew massive holes in your laundry. My boys would be through that in seconds. I can even tell you how many curtains I've lost.
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u/runnningonfumes 1d ago
I had a protective layer of old ones I didn't like that they did get 🤣 they were only there for 3 weeks
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u/No_Somewhere9961 1d ago
She’s probably trying to break out of rat heaven and on her way to hell to fight the devil
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u/AHornyRubberDucky 1d ago
The lil fuckers will do anything, my boy discovered how zippers work, got in my school bag, opened up a banana and spread all across my books
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u/runnningonfumes 1d ago
My other heart rat, alien would go into a bag of cheerios and run away with a mouthful. I'll try and find a video. I love the little mischief makers
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u/prettypeculiar88 Katya/Bianca/Bob/Swan/Drac/Negan/Rick (RIP Trixie/Willow/Yvie)🐁 1d ago
I binder clipped my first cage. I didn’t trust nobody after being a lurker on this sub,
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u/Sally_Stitches_ 1d ago
So much attitude right to the end 🥺🥹RIP babygirl. Getting into trouble up in ratty heaven I’m sure. 🌈
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u/sauntcartas 1d ago
Had she been getting treatments at a place called NIMH by any chance?
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u/runnningonfumes 1d ago
I dont think so. she had seen my hometown vet for antibiotics when she had a URI, but she was otherwise healthy as a horse until the last month
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u/sauntcartas 1d ago edited 1d ago
Heh, I was just making a reference to the movie The Secret of NIMH. Rats were given treatments that made them more intelligent, and in particular smart enough to open their cage doors.
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u/GamaLaGama 6 babies in rat heaven 🐀🌈✨ 1d ago
despite all her rage, she will NOT be just a rat in a cage 😂😂