Gambian Pouched Rats

[Philldan]

I'm collecting my little one's from Lou this weekend so will post pictures to tempt you next week!!

[robstaine]

aw dont temp me lol my mate wants me to have her skunk but I cant afford any more animals at the mo but if I could I would take her in a heart beat

[loulou]

sugarkane: I don't know where you live but I know where you work so I will beat you up there in a few weeks

cage wise: all of my GPRs would be out of that cage in a night, mine are chewers and plastic is a game to them ( I had a pair escape the other evening as I put the wrong base in my intros cage it was a nightmare catching them up as the room has some small hidey areas), I recommend an all metal cage if you do not know if your rat is a chewer and do not be a plank like me and put yor plastic base in instead of the metal one . If you get a GPR make sure you have an up to date tetanus jab and expect to get bitten at some point, it bloody hurts when you do and takes ages to heal.

[sugarkane]

Originally Posted by loulou

sugarkane: I don't know where you live but I know where you work so I will beat you up there in a few weeks

Not if I lock myself in the office!

[loulou]

I know where they keep the spare key

[sugarkane]

Originally Posted by robstaine

aw dont temp me lol my mate wants me to have her skunk but I cant afford any more animals at the mo but if I could I would take her in a heart beat

Know that feeling. Gprs don't have to cost much though, apart from the cage set up, rat food & the odd toy. Mine hardly costs me a thing, she gets branches as a treat/toy, has cardboard boxes as a nest with the weekly free newspaper as bedding, loves dandelion leaves & gets my left overs. Got in the habit of pushing little bits of suitable food to the edge of my plate all the time now, which can get you odd looks in public
Best toy for mine is a coconut, something to chew & food! She's completely chewed through a coconut she got last week-hours of nibbly fun!
I'd be tempted by the skunk too!

Loulou: I'll just have to quit

[Ratatouille]

Lou will win in the end

[sugarkane]

Originally Posted by Ratatouille

Lou will win in the end

I do have the weight advantage, maybe I could sit on her

[sugarkane]

At her holiday home,in outside pen.

[Ratatouille]

Awwww, she is beautiful