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ratcreature) wrote2012-02-25 12:57 am
ratcreature) wrote2012-02-25 12:57 am
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my current rats are scaredy-cats
My last rats wanted to explore outside the cage by day three that they were living with me (though I didn't let them go there before they were somewhat comfortable with being picked up), and I could let them out by this time. With my current group I've been keeping the cage open in the evening the last two days, but only Silas has been even curious about the ramp leading outside, but hasn't dared to climb down. And they all still prefer to hang out in the upper levels. (Which is why for example I don't think Rusty has even noticed that ramp's existence).
They all climb onto me (especially with food encouragement) and I can pick them up, though there are different comfort levels, and again Silas is the one who comes to me most often. They also now mostly grasp the concept of the "treat noise" (though I have to say, this group doesn't seem the brightest bunch). But they are still surprisingly timid. I never had to encourage rats to come out and take possession of all space offered for exploring. What I'm used to is to frantically try to limit young rats' curiosity, and to prevent them from escaping somewhere as soon as the cage door opens, not having to entice them to come out.
They all climb onto me (especially with food encouragement) and I can pick them up, though there are different comfort levels, and again Silas is the one who comes to me most often. They also now mostly grasp the concept of the "treat noise" (though I have to say, this group doesn't seem the brightest bunch). But they are still surprisingly timid. I never had to encourage rats to come out and take possession of all space offered for exploring. What I'm used to is to frantically try to limit young rats' curiosity, and to prevent them from escaping somewhere as soon as the cage door opens, not having to entice them to come out.