Rat Agility (Deirdre)

[Cobrasaur]

Someone like his reward treats! :D

[dejamodels]

Thank you!

[dejamodels]

i need to build an obstacle course and train my rat for school. where did you get your agility equipment from?

[Xenikas74]

@dejamodels Hi, just google "Eva's Rat Agility Page" - that's where I got most inspiration from. Good luck!

[Xenikas74]

@dejamodels Hi, just visit "Eva's Rat Agility Page""!

[PaleWolf007]

Master Splinter...The early years

[jockandcariad]

Great you have a very well trained ratty there. Could I just ask what your obsticles are made out of coz they are fab, and what treats do you use?

[Xenikas74]

The obstacles are made of wood and painted with non-toxic paint (suitable for children's toys). For more information visit Eva's Rat Agility Page - that's where I got most instructions from.

For treats you can use anything the rat likes. Pumpkin seed, sunflower seed, banana, yoghurt ...

[flybybutterflies]

Hi there, I trained my hamster to do dog agility, no food luring. Hope you enjoy watching! watch?v=2DVwrA5QRyg

[12PokemonThing34]

What a cute rat <3

[thebigloc1]

I found this by accident it is fab I used to do this with my next door neighbours last cat. This is fantastic

[bendyboy13]

*clap* *clap* *clap*

[gottoride2]

How cute! I want to teach my rat how to do that. What kind of food do they like? I know they like eggs, grapes, sunflower seeds... but their not WILD about it.

[jo123phoebe]

Mine go wild for yoghurt!! You can put some on your finger and let them lick it off. its a quick, non-messy treat to give whist training!! Good luck! XXX

[ChillyAndClover]

Great idea, but that usually gives mine the runs....

[jo123phoebe]

I only give it in small doses!!! x

[imbakeks]

Klar Sie hinzufügen mich als Ihr Freund, weil ich Ratten liebe, und ich liebe es, wenn Ratten und Springmäuse Beweglichkeit machen!

[lcitko]

*clapclap* Rats really are amazing creatures! I love them :D

[wertypopp70]

are rats friendly?

[xxx40x]

Yes, of course! If you treat them right... Just like any other animal or human!

[wertypopp70]

cool. I might get one. thxs for the answer.

[xxx40x]

Good, but pleas at least TWO! Rats need rats! And please read a book about keeping rats, okay? :)

[wertypopp70]

OK. thanks. I had like 50 gerbils before and rats and gerbils are the same basically.

[xxx40x]

Oh god, no! They are not! Rats need a totally different cage and cage facilities! They need different food, different treatmeant... They ARE different! Dear, please get more informations before you get your rats!

[wertypopp70]

I researched them on the internet and stuff. But what kind of cage do you need? I have a big tank that I fill up with peat moss for my gerbil to burrow in. I am guessing shavings...?

[xxx40x]

Hey! No, you can't use a filled up tank for rats. Rats maybe like to burrow sometimes, but they more like climbing! The cage must be at least 80 cm high for 2 rats. It's got to be pretty hugh! Sorry, but I can't tell you everything about keeping rats on youtube. I advise you to buy a book about pet rats or registrate in a pet rat forum, where people can help you, you know. :)

[melancholymangababe]

In my opinion if you get a 'freddy 2' rat cage by the makers 'Savic' you have pretty much a rat palace for two, you can buy them from 'pets at home' stores

[noodlechild666]

Personally, id say that cage is far too small for a pair of fully grown rats, unless they are out of it for 80% of the time.

I used to run a private rat rescue a few years back, and not one cage that was made specifically for the species was big enough.

I used to take parrot cages, or chinchilla cages and modify them, often joining together 2 or more cages together.

I also hate rats or any animal for that matter to have to walk on wire shelving, all mine had washable wood.

[melancholymangababe]

freddys dont have wire shelves they are plastic shelves and solid ramps and imo wood holds the pee so however much u wash it it gets stinky which is just logical really ...its porous

[CanineSoul]

Wow. That is very impressive :D

[djxd3]

yo mann! my name is deirdre!!!!!?? that hurts...jk lol glad to know i share a name with a rat. but at least the rat is talented.

[christinegibbons]

Very sweet!

[ukayleighm]

where do yuo get the equitment from?

[Xenikas74]

As I said below, it's self-made. I don't think you can buy rat agility equipment anywhere, at least not here in Germany.

[ukayleighm]

Klar Sie hinzufügen mich als Ihr Freund, weil ich Ratten liebe, und ich liebe es, wenn Ratten und Springmäuse Beweglichkeit machen!

[pixieluvscandy]

beautiful rat, so what is thr training like?

[Xenikas74]

Deirdre was quite easy to train, she simply loved agility. She started training when she was quite young, little more than 3 months old.

[arshenic1]

omg!!! soo sweet!!

[ukaytube]

where do you get the agility things from???

[Xenikas74]

All self-made, with inspiration from "Eva's Rat Agility Page".