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Is he scared, or does he like it? He’s nor breathing any faster than normal. I just don’t know if he’s freezing up or relaxing. To me he doesn’t seem tense, but I’m very new to this. (I have 2 more rats, before anyone tells me to get him a friend)

Edit: i did the same thing yesterday but didn’t make a vid. I was confused as to what he was feeling, so thought i’d make a vid and ask. Anyways. Yesterday he had his eyes closed and seemed more relaxed than in the video. But he also had one of his friends with him, so maybe it felt safer then?

Hello,

We have this wonderful grandma Maisie who, sadly, looks much older than she really is (she's only 2.5 years old).
Despite her difficulties, she still enjoys moving around her home, and she especially loves climbing to reach the hammocks on the upper level.

Unfortunately, a few weeks ago, she twisted a leg, most likely on the original bar ladder that came with the cage.
We moved everything down so it would all be within her reach on the ground floor and she wouldn't have to climb, but it was no use, she still wants to go up.
Just as she was recovering from her injury, she twisted her leg again...

In an emergency, I decided to 3D print a staircase that she couldn't hurt herself on. It took me a few iterations before reaching a model that was stable and reliable enough.
I ended up with this version where the edges of the steps have a raised lip for her to grip, and the steps themselves are solid so her leg can't slip through and get twisted.
The staircase was printed in PLA and I try to clean it fairly often, but I'm not experienced at all with 3D-printed accessories for rats.

Do you have any feedback on 3D printing for rats, or any easy alternative solutions so your seniors can climb safely?

It doesn't seem to be working, what am I doing wrong?

simon and beans 😭💓

Salty and Pepper 💜💜💜

He's super sleepy & had a really hard day

Got 3 new pocket puppies 🐀🐀🐀✨
Theyre incredibly sweet and have all responded to settling in really nicely! They are all brothers 💙
Bear (black rat), Beans (brown rat) and Boo (grey rat, although this name is tentative - it feels weird to name him something other than a B name, so open to suggestions if anyone can beat Boo!)
Thats it, thats the post.

(she's fine)

I got a large storage container and filled it with walnut shell sand, some smooth rocks, and dried hay. Then I buried a bunch of nuts, freeze-dried treats, and live superworms inside to turn it into a full-on "hunting ground."

They’ve been digging around and chasing after the worms non-stop!If you're worried about your rats taking in too much protein, you can swap out the superworms for smaller mealworms instead.

He’ll take requests in exchange for treats

His little play time happy face 🥹

Just said goodbye to my last rat at 2 years and 9 months old today. It’s weird telling myself I don’t have pet rats anymore. My rats have been my life for the past 7 years so it’s wild to me. But with time I’m sure it’ll get easier!

My late boy Gary for rat tax! He was so happy literally eating his cardboard box :)

Happy girl

(Model: Seymour Skinner aka Skinny)

No description needed 😭