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those feces you claim they eat are called cecals, rabbits have two different types of feces. they eat cecals (often softer and more clumped together) because their stomaches could not digest or obtain the nutrients the first time around, they ingest them to get the nutrients they need.

the more they eat their cecals, the more it suggests that one is not providing a proper nutrient diet for them, so it has to be obtained elsewhere.

rabbits have very different digestive systems and this is only aspect as to why, it has no relation to cleanliness

The eating of caecotrophs by rabbits is a completely natural and normal part of their digestive process. All members of the genus Lepus do this. Often this is not seen, as the caecotrophs are consumed immediately when they are passed, usually at night. Give that a thought the next time you fancy kissing your rabbit on the smacker
It can be seen as a form of recycling, ensuring that none of the rabbits nutrients are wasted. I could go into more detail but I won't bore you!

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I know that they make a "special kind" of feces, but I was just stating that it's gross.

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I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.

aaaawww- sprinkles is adorable!!!!!! too cute! . Its so funny 2 watch my 2 rats play- they like chase each other around everywhere and tackle each other hahaha!! .

~!!I lOve LiFe!!~

I'm so glad a ton of people here like rats! Whee! I run Take Two Rat Rescue out of my home (and pocket! ouch) in London Ontario.

Just another hint for all the rattie owners and to-be-owners. Rats need to be in same sex pairs or groups.

Rats are social, and no amount of human interaction can make up for another ratty to snuggle with at night.

That's good, if she's smaller she's probably younger, younger rats will normally get along better with older rats, when it comes to introducting them.

I hope that Darcy doesn't have any illness, it's best to quarinteen your rats for 3-4 weeks to make sure your current rats don't fall ill as well.

Did you bring Lily to the vet when she fell ill?

I don't remember what kind of cage do you have your rats in, how big is it, and what do you feed them?

Yeah, I can tell that Holly is much happier now that she has a new friend. Rats just arents happy when they are kept alone... i can tell such a difference in the way they act when they have a buddy with them !!!!!!

~!!I lOve LiFe!!~

I'm so glad that the girls are getting on and Holly's happier too now I bet, well done

aaawww!!!!! she is so cute!!! great picture. I named my new rat Darcy. Her and Holly are getting along good. Darcy is quite a bit smaller than Holly. They sleep together all curled up in their tunnel . Hope is so cute!!

~!!I lOve LiFe!!~

Great zebra So how are Holly and your new rat getting along? I hope they're doing well


I finally got a pic of Hope, our special rat that gets spoilt rotten, she's munching on a piece of ham


RustyBlade attached this image:

I got another rattie!!!!!!! !!!
just had 2 share the excitement lol!!

~!!I lOve LiFe!!~

thank you very much!!!!!! i hope no damage has been done to ur rats!!!! and i hope i find another special one. thanks again

~!!I lOve LiFe!!~

I'm so sorry zebra.
I know how much these guys get to you
The 6 rats we have bought all were in pine shavings in the 2 different pet stores when we bought them so I also fear of damage that has been done.

Good luck and I hope you find another special rattie

My poor Lily died today- i came home from school to find her in a corner lifeless . and i feel horrible knowing that all of this could have been avoided if i just got the aspen shavings when i got them. cause for like the first week i had them they were in cedar shavings. couldnt get 2 the pet shop til them 2 get aspen shavings. lily got a respitory thing and died 2day . makes me feel horrible. i think holly is going to be ok though- she is showing no signs of what lily did ( she got really skinny, rough looking fur, sneezing a lot, discharge). holly is still healthy looking, so thats good. i want 2 get another rattie- hopefully this time it will work out better. cause now i do have a pretty big bag of aspen shavings. Poor Holly- shes all alone now

~!!I lOve LiFe!!~

great- thanks!!!!

~!!I lOve LiFe!!~

Yeah it's a great forum, best one in my opinion. Home of the goosemoose, and home of the Suebee diet!

http://www.goosemoose.com/mambo

ooohhh... is that a good forum? could u give me the address possibly. thank u very much!!! .

~!!I lOve LiFe!!~

Zebra: There is every chance that I might be, but if so I haven't been on there in ages, lol.
The one that I used to frequent and still check it at now and then is the Rat Rules! forum.

angelzoo- are u a member at the rmca?? i am- my sn is micer2cute lol. just wondering!!!

~!!I lOve LiFe!!~

Make sure the newspaper you are using isn't toxic. Some of the inks are and some aren't.

I can't get away with newspaper, my boys are EXCEPTIONALLY stinky for rats, lol.

Scroll down to find out about Bumblefoot in Rats.

http://www.rmca.org/Articles/qna3_97.htm

Newspaper lines all our rat cages, I love newspaper
We recently invested in a paper shredder which makes the job much better too

what is bumble foot> is that like sore hocks(rabbits) of the rat world?

Some people do have problems with it, some don't. Some have even claimed to get the bumble foot on regular flooring.
Me personally, I like solid flooring and ramps cause it's just easier and quicker to clean!