Rat dilemma....

[turtlespeed 226]

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No - but there are some that would . . .
They call them

Gravity Rats . . .

look up IMGR2

Could you send me that link

Sure . . .

Try Here

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

[popsjumper 2]

The rat's obviously ugly...give the snake more beer.

My reality and yours are quite different.
I think we're all Bozos on this bus.
Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239

[turtlespeed 226]

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The rat's obviously ugly...give the snake more beer.

THAT - my friend is funny!

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

[LisaH 0]

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The rat's obviously ugly...give the snake more beer.

THAT - my friend is funny!

This is not funny dammit I have a problem here. I have enough critters to feed

Be yourself!
MooOOooOoo

[LisaH 0]

Shit...I now have a pet rat. I took her out and she licked my face We bonded

Be yourself!
MooOOooOoo

[popsjumper 2]

NOW the snake eats the rat. Wanna bet?

My reality and yours are quite different.
I think we're all Bozos on this bus.
Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239

[LisaH 0]

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NOW the snake eats the rat. Wanna bet?

Probably

Be yourself!
MooOOooOoo

[Zing 2]

If that rat is female, and came from a communal pet store rat habitat, you may end up with more than one rat ... and in short order, they'll turn into more rats than you'll ever want to keep. I found that out through experience back when I used to keep snakes.
RP was a reticulate python who was 11 feet long when I got her and 14 feet long when I sold her. She was unable to keep up with the rats' breeding prowess.

Zing Lurks

[LisaH 0]

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If that rat is female, and came from a communal pet store rat habitat, you may end up with more than one rat ... and in short order, they'll turn into more rats than you'll ever want to keep. I found that out through experience back when I used to keep snakes.
RP was a reticulate python who was 11 feet long when I got her and 14 feet long when I sold her. She was unable to keep up with the rats' breeding prowess.

OMG...baby rats I have no problem with that except I'm up to arms with critters as it is.

Thanks for bringing this to my attention

Be yourself!
MooOOooOoo

[JENNR8R 0]

Shit...I now have a pet rat. I took her out and she licked my face We bonded

[LisaH 0]

Be yourself!
MooOOooOoo

[SpeedRacer 1]

Nope. It's the middle of winter.

I have a corn snake, and even though the cage is heated, she will refuse rats starting in January & not eat again until May or so.

I usually just kill the rat before putting it in the cage: safer for the snake.

If the snake doesn't eat the rat, I throw it away.

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[ladydyver 0]

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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?

Just make sure you don't keep the rat in with the snake full time......the rat may eat the snake....seen that happen - happened to my son's boa.

DPH # 2
"I am not sure what you are suppose to do with that, but I don't think it is suppose to flop around like that." ~Skootz~
I have a strong regard for the rules.......doc!

[SpeedRacer 1]

If the snake doesn't eat the rat within the first day, Give the snake a few weeks & try again (with a fresh rat, obviously). If it still won't eat, it means the snake is in its winter phase & probably won't eat again until May or so.

even in a heated cage they somehow know it's winter.

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[ryanocerous 0]

Our snake has developed a discriminating taste for panda hamsters and baby rabbits! mmmm! Perhaps there isn't enough flair in your snake's diet?

[littlestranger 0]

rats make awesome pets. they're highly intelligent and easily trained. major drawback is a short lifespan (3 yrs).

years ago i knew a guy that trained his rats to dance to new york, new york...the rats were cool, liked to ride around on your shoulder.

gravity rats also make good pets.

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[Lindercles 0]

So do chickens.

[littlestranger 0]

***So do chickens.***

PEEP,PEEP,PEEP,PEEP,PEEP

she has a hamster now...

[LisaH 0]

I've tried that before. She will only eat live food.

Be yourself!
MooOOooOoo

[LisaH 0]

ACK...I don't need any more critters. I'm just going to throw it in the ivy at the school across the street

Nah, I can't do that. I'd worry about it

Be yourself!
MooOOooOoo

[turtlespeed 226]

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I've tried that before. She will only eat live food.

What color is the rat - maybe the snake is prejudiced.

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

[LisaH 0]

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I've tried that before. She will only eat live food.

What color is the rat - maybe the snake is prejudiced.

I doubt it.

Be yourself!
MooOOooOoo

[gonzalesna 0]

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I've tried that before. She will only eat live food.

What color is the rat - maybe the snake is prejudiced.

nonsense... the rat deserved it....

Some people refrain from beating a dead horse. Personally, I find a myriad of entertainment value when beating it until it becomes a horse-smoothie.

[turtlespeed 226]

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I've tried that before. She will only eat live food.

What color is the rat - maybe the snake is prejudiced.

I doubt it.

Whatever - snakes are the spawn of the devil and Lucifer incarnate - why not be prejudiced too?

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

[ExAFO 0]

I got a snake, mang!

One time I fed him some beer.

He was slithering this way and that. He was all fucked up.

Illinois needs a CCW Law. NOW.