Wet rats :D

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Originally Posted by meowmeowkazoo

I wish mine loved baths, lol. They act like I'm dipping them in acid every time. :rolleyes: I usually only bathe the males because it's such a hassle. I like to use Dawn dish soap because it really helps with the buck grease.

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PRICELESS! Had me laughing myself out of my chair, lol! I can only imagine the commercials...hahahahahaha! :D

Cute rats, Leah & good to know they can be bathed. I have a few were-to-be-feeders that became pets as well, lol!

Awesome!
I've only bathed rats who have poo stuck to their feet or fur. Well, I guess I shouldn't say bath. More like washed them in the sink.
And I too have feeder-turned-pet rats. :)
They were just too social and friendly to feed off. They really stood out to me compared to my usual feeders.

I'm going to try allowing my rats to swim and play in water. I saw a 'rats diving for treats' video on youtube and got inspired. So I'm making a rat 'pool. You just take a small storage tub. Like the kind we use for snakes. Fill with water to the level of your choice. Elevate one side so there is a 'deep end' and 'shallow end'. If you want, you can add rocks to prevent slipping. And add a ladder/stairs for the rats to enter and exit the pool on their own.

Since one of your rats seems to love the water, I'm sure he'll enjoy this. And with time and on his own decision, perhaps your other one may come to like the water as well.

:)