OAP ratties

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Wise Old Thumper

• Aug 19, 2010

• #1

Took a few pics of my old boys today in their retirement home! They are all aged between 25 and 34 months now! If anyone has any more cage ideas for oldies I would love to know :wave:

Apollo and Zeus

Louis and Ando who aren't so mobile any more and don't always make it right into their beds!

and their cage, it is only Apollo and Zeus that can still climb into the higher hammocks!

 

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beckie20

Mama Doe

• Aug 19, 2010

• #2

Aww

One of my guys is getting on a bit - but only in his body, not in his mind!

You could try putting a low level platform in there with a gentle slope to get up to it, but it depends on their mobility levels as to whether they'll be able to go up it or not. Only solid ladders though, not ones with rungs unless you wrap a tea towel or somthing around it, otherwise their feet can fall through and they end up stuck!

xxx

 

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Rhian33

Warren Veteran

• Aug 19, 2010

• #3

Aaaaw, they are lovely. You could try putting a corner shelf in near a hammock. My first pair of boys used to get out of the hammock, pee on the shelf then go back to bed. I knew it was nearing the end for the last one when he started weeing in his hammock.

 

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Lspacehopper

Wise Old Thumper

• Aug 19, 2010

• #4

Awwww....bless them

 

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Rykat

Mama Doe

• Aug 20, 2010

• #5

I don't own any ratties but this is from my mum ....

To make a very good climbing slope for OAP ratties, sew a bit of carpet onto the top of a metal rat ladder, covering the bars. This has 3 benifits...it prevents the pensioners catching their toes, feet & legs in the runs, it is easy to walk up as they can grip with their claws & it can be scrubbed down when weed on. Must carpet shops will sell old swatches or cheap mats.

 

Living_a_lie

Mama Doe

• Aug 20, 2010

• #6

AWW!! I love Rats! (I am partial to Dumbo Rats lol).
They are some gorgeous OAPs.

 

Amy.

Alpha Buck

• Aug 20, 2010

• #7

Aww they're lovely

 

Lillian

Warren Veteran

• Aug 21, 2010

• #8

Awwwwwwwww Love them!!!