My rattys love water, and love having a roam around a shallow bath.
It gives them something exciting to do, keeps them cool during the summer, and helps deal with ''stinky-tail''
Some rats hate water, some have to be taught to enjoy it.
Mine have always been in the bathroom from an early age, and have been encouraged to explore.
In fact baths are often great places to introduce new rats to each other!
Small enough for them to have contact, but large enough and full of exciting things such as taps, and plugs, and wind-up frogs, to keep their interest, and (hopefully) prevent any major scuffles.
Small enough for them to have contact, but large enough and full of exciting things such as taps, and plugs, and wind-up frogs, to keep their interest, and (hopefully) prevent any major scuffles.
Neither of my girls are chewers, but if yours are, be careful leaving tubs, and bottles of shampoo/soap on the side of the bath. Check surfaces for anything you don't want them munching on, check the hot tap wont burn them, and isn't dripping scalding water, and it goes without saying, keep a close eye on them.
(Why wouldn't you, rats splashing around is wonderful to watch!)
:)
I always run the bath with tepid water. They hate being cold, and obviously too warm is dangerous.
Toss in a few toys, and some treats for them to fish out, and they are well away!
Nova - Debating whether to get in or not..
Nova likes nothing more than ducking her sister, and pushing her in, then grooming herself from top to toe.
Freya splashes about with child-like glee, stopping occasionally for a wrestle with the toy frog.
Freya: Frog wrestler extraordinaire!
I secretly think that they enjoy snuggling into a nice warm towel, the obligatory 20-minute, post-bath cleaning ritual, and falling asleep with some loving strokes and scritches, just as much as the actual bath.
Sleepy Nova + Nosey Freya = two happy rattys! ^_^
