LisaH 0 #1 January 30, 2007 Saturday morning I put a rat in the snake tank for the normal monthly feed. She doesn't want it. I have now been feeding this cohabitating rat cheerios and potato chips for 3 days. The pet store won't take it back. I have too many critters to look after as it is. I dont' need a pet rat. Any suggestions? Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #2 January 30, 2007 Quote Any suggestions? If you have a 2nd floor apartment with a patio, toss it off and watch it flail all the way to the ground. Won't kill it, hell, not even hurt it, just knock the wind out of it and it'll eventually scamper off somewhere. Friend of mine did it... Of course, if it lets you pick it up in your hands and cuddle with you, it's a pet so you keep it. If it bites you or tries to when you get close, toss it..."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #3 January 30, 2007 Give the snake away and include a free rat, or set them both free and be free-er Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unstable 9 #4 January 30, 2007 there are some people I would LOVE to give a nice rat to. I could let it in their house while they sleep. =========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ExAFO 0 #5 January 30, 2007 Just don't feed the snake for a week. The rat will look appetizing soon enough...Illinois needs a CCW Law. NOW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #6 January 30, 2007 QuoteQuote Any suggestions? If you have a 2nd floor apartment with a patio, toss it off and watch it flail all the way to the ground. Won't kill it, hell, not even hurt it, just knock the wind out of it and it'll eventually scamper off somewhere. Friend of mine did it... Of course, if it lets you pick it up in your hands and cuddle with you, it's a pet so you keep it. If it bites you or tries to when you get close, toss it... Awww dang..it cuddles. And I can't throw it...it won't know how to find it's own food. Fuck, I'm stuck with a pet rat Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #7 January 30, 2007 QuoteJust don't feed the snake for a week. The rat will look appetizing soon enough... I have no place to put it in the meantime...it's made a cozy house for itself in the other corner of the tank.Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JENNR8R 0 #8 January 30, 2007 Alfredo with a good wine?What do you call a beautiful, sunny day that comes after two cloudy, rainy ones? -- Monday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #9 January 30, 2007 QuoteAlfredo with a good wine? Skewered with BBQ sauce... is there any other way?!? "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydemon2 0 #10 January 30, 2007 Have Sunshine dissect it and then throw it on the barbie for a nice snack!! Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone! I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #11 January 30, 2007 QuoteHave Sunshine dissect it and then throw it on the barbie for a nice snack!! I think I'll donate it to a school If it's not eaten by Thursday.Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydemon2 0 #12 January 30, 2007 I wouldnt leave it in the same cage (I wouldnt feed a snake in its living quarters anyways) if your snake is getting ready to shed and doesnt want to eat it thats fine but if you leave it in the cage the rat may gnaw on the snake...... my friends snake got a huge scar that way, not saying it will happen to yours though.......Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone! I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #13 January 30, 2007 QuoteI wouldnt leave it in the same cage (I wouldnt feed a snake in its living quarters anyways) if your snake is getting ready to shed and doesnt want to eat it thats fine but if you leave it in the cage the rat may gnaw on the snake...... my friends snake got a huge scar that way, not saying it will happen to yours though....... Plus you don't want rat shit/pee all over the goddamn cage. That's unsanitary to say the least... "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #14 January 30, 2007 QuoteI wouldnt leave it in the same cage (I wouldnt feed a snake in its living quarters anyways) if your snake is getting ready to shed and doesnt want to eat it thats fine but if you leave it in the cage the rat may gnaw on the snake...... my friends snake got a huge scar that way, not saying it will happen to yours though....... She shed 4 weeks ago and has been staring at me asking for food. And I've had that experience too. A rat killed one of my snakes with a bite that got infected guess I'm going to Petco to get a rat house Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ExAFO 0 #15 January 30, 2007 QuoteQuoteI wouldnt leave it in the same cage (I wouldnt feed a snake in its living quarters anyways) if your snake is getting ready to shed and doesnt want to eat it thats fine but if you leave it in the cage the rat may gnaw on the snake...... my friends snake got a huge scar that way, not saying it will happen to yours though....... She shed 4 weeks ago and has been staring at me asking for food. And I've had that experience too. A rat killed one of my snakes with a bite that got infected guess I'm going to Petco to get a rat house Rat hotel room. He'll be checking into the snake soon enough.Illinois needs a CCW Law. NOW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydemon2 0 #16 January 30, 2007 Wow you sound like a pro with snakes..... Wanna see my one eyed trouser snake? Careful though hes a spitter!!!!! Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone! I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #17 January 30, 2007 QuoteQuoteQuoteI wouldnt leave it in the same cage (I wouldnt feed a snake in its living quarters anyways) if your snake is getting ready to shed and doesnt want to eat it thats fine but if you leave it in the cage the rat may gnaw on the snake...... my friends snake got a huge scar that way, not saying it will happen to yours though....... She shed 4 weeks ago and has been staring at me asking for food. And I've had that experience too. A rat killed one of my snakes with a bite that got infected guess I'm going to Petco to get a rat house Rat hotel room. He'll be checking into the snake soon enough. It's a she...I can't stand the sight of those ugly male rat balls Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #18 January 30, 2007 QuoteWow you sound like a pro with snakes..... Wanna see my one eyed trouser snake? Careful though hes a spitter!!!!! I'm not afraid Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #19 January 30, 2007 Quote Any suggestions? Get a parachute toy and take the little plastic figure off - make a harness for the rat and put the chute on him - see if it likes to base jump.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #20 January 30, 2007 QuoteQuote Any suggestions? Get a parachute toy and take the little plastic figure off - make a harness for the rat and put the chute on him - see if it likes to base jump. Definitely more humane than my suggestion. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydemon2 0 #21 January 30, 2007 "I'm not afraid" Yoda: You will be. You will be....... Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone! I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #22 January 30, 2007 QuoteQuoteQuote Any suggestions? Get a parachute toy and take the little plastic figure off - make a harness for the rat and put the chute on him - see if it likes to base jump. Definitely more humane than my suggestion. But we need pictures and video! so I can do more photoshop. I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #23 January 30, 2007 QuoteQuote Any suggestions? Get a parachute toy and take the little plastic figure off - make a harness for the rat and put the chute on him - see if it likes to base jump. When I get to that step...I wonder if the Pink Mafia will let me do this Pass the rat...Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #24 January 30, 2007 QuoteQuoteQuote Any suggestions? Get a parachute toy and take the little plastic figure off - make a harness for the rat and put the chute on him - see if it likes to base jump. When I get to that step...I wonder if the Pink Mafia will let me do this Pass the rat... No - but there are some that would . . . They call them Gravity Rats . . . look up IMGR2I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #25 January 30, 2007 No - but there are some that would . . . They call them Gravity Rats . . . look up IMGR2 Could you send me that link Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
