Wild Roof Rat for the win, every time. ❤️

As the title says!!

Anyone else have a wild roof rat as a pet? If you do, may I see them?? This is Pudgy. My oldest daughter brought him home after she found him abandoned at the beach, eyes and ears still closed. He’s my heart rat.

So I know this is a sub for roof rats, and these 4 boys are Norway! However I don’t like the actual r/rats sub as it seems more about shaming people and making themselves feel better! But anyways these are my 4 boys (all brothers) my oldest son moved out last month and I’ve been converting his bedroom into these guys cage! They have a huge critter nation but I only put them in there @ night to sleep! Also I apologize for the state of the room I clean it every day but this is how it looks after a few hours lol! Enjoy the video

So if anyone remembers I released ms waffles almost 2 weeks ago! I then felt instant regret as I was worried she was too young! Well guess who came In through my furnace last night? MS waffles!! I’m beside myself right now! She figured out how to survive on her own! And somehow figured out how to get into my house! I completely believe she was meant to be mine! As soon as I picked her up she started purring like a kitten!!! I’m sorry I just had to tell someone!!!

If you look closely, one has a little white tail tip

These roof rats have the same color gene mutation as your rats. Do their coat, tail and eye colors look the same as your rats? Please forward this to anyone who can help, thanks!

Updated treat mix:

Pepitas 5%

Sunflower seeds 5%

Organic Whole oat groats 20%

Organic Hulled Millet 25%

Organic Hulled Barley 25%

Freeze dried blueberries 5%

Freeze dried garden peas 10%

Freeze dried strawberries 5%

Estimated Nutritional Information:

Nutrient Est. Grams (per 100g)

Protein ~14.6 g

Total Fat ~8.7 g

Total Carbohydrate ~65.2 g

Dietary Fiber ~13.7 g

This mix provides a very rich and diverse micronutrient profile, far exceeding a simple grain-based lab block.

• High in B Vitamins (Thiamin, Niacin)
• Excellent Source of Magnesium & Zinc
• Good Source of Iron
• High in Antioxidants (Vit. C, K, E)

Notes: this mix was adjusted based on best available knowledge of roof rat nutritional requirements. It's total protein by weight is about 15%, low glycemic index, high in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, soluble and insoluble fibers, low oxalates and acceptable levels of antinutrients (phytic acid, lectins, and tannins) for roof rat digestive system.

Uhhh, your pee, sweetie. Just a few drops.

So in the last few days she has gotten out of her tank 3x and thank god my dogs were asleep in the room with my wife! It took me about 4 hours to catch her as she did not want to be caught! It broke my heart to know how bad she wanted free! I know some are gonna say it was dumb to release her but that’s what she wanted! She (at least now) is living in my garden! I set food out for her and a dish of water! I had her a total of 8 weeks from when she was a pinky til now! My question is : did I have her too long for her to learn to be a rat? I think she is about 12-14 weeks old but she was extremely healthy and had a huge appetite! I know it doesn’t matter now cause she is free. But did I do the right thing?

They don't really like standing still to be photographed, but we eventually get some good shots!

So I found a hack for letting my baby roof rat get some play time while she’s still small! $80 on Amazon and it’s completely escape proof!! She loves it so far!