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This video should help to show a good way to introduce your pet rats to water and one day could result in them diving and swimming in it :).
However, it's important to understand that some pet rats will just not like water. Your success will vary depending on your individual critter(s).
This description runs along-side the video so please read:
Important Rules: * Never place your rat in the water, if your rat has not chosen to go in itself then it will instinctively just want to get straight back out again. This will not be a good water experience and can really set progress back. * Always use fresh, clean water and clean the tubs out well before each use. * It's really important to take the increase in depth slowly. Base it on your rats progress so that you are going at their speed not your own. They will go in deeper water in time but if you make it too deep too early they will just not go in and you will end up taking steps backwards. * Its again important that your rat can at all times get out if they want to. So, if the sides of the tub are too high for the rat to EASILY jump out of, there really must be a ladder. If the rat does not have an easy route out they will feel less secure and this will lead to either not wanting to go in, or once in they will just want to get straight back out. * With the last point in mind I'm against using the bath tub as a swimming place for rats. The sides of the bath are too tall for easy and safe escape, also there is very little in the way of a slope on the base of bath tubs so the rats don't even have the shallow ground to retreat to if they get tired or scared.
General Guidelines: * Water temperature can make a huge difference. For me I've found that Whiskey prefers cold water and Womble prefers luke warm water. Don't make it too cold and definitely not too hot, but, experiment and see what your rat likes. * Have lots to explore in the water. Both floating and sunken preferably. Floating stuff will be obvious to them and they will go to it, to investigate. Stuff on the bottom they won't see but they will come across it with their feet and then hopefully dive to find it. * The bubbles come from a fish tank air pump and the rats both really love it. (see my next video - i'll post in the next few days). A worth while idea. * Toys and balls etc that your rats love out of the water can be used to help encourage your rat to go in after them. * Treats in the water will also help, have treats close to the ladder at first so the rat sees them and picks them out. Once the rat is happier going in for them then put the treats further away or in deeper sections. It's about encouraging the rat in, not forcing.
I'll add more comments as I think of more. Please feel free to leave your own advise and suggestions and I will add to the list as I see them. Thanks for watching and for the support.
Comments on "How to Introduce a pet rat to water"
Water, this is Rat. ... Water, this is Rat. Rat, this is? Water. Play nicely together.
Instant Rats!? Just ... Instant Rats!? Just add water.
Hey :) Idk if ... Hey :) Idk if you've been asked this before, sorry if so & if it's a silly question :P I'm looking at getting rats soon and I'd love to do this sort of stuff with them, to give them plenty of different experiences. Do you need to dry them off or? anything when they get out, before they go back in their cage? I know that sort of thing can be important so just checking :) x
I'm curious to know ... I'm curious to know what? kind of treats you are using in the water?
This is such a ... This is such a sweet thing to do for your pet! It's like you want? to give them back the instincts that have been taken away from them, by years & years of breeding. In a way I tried to do the same for my rats. I took them outside a lot, but I never thought of getting them re-acquainted with water. Anyways, nice work! Beautifully filmed, and the song is perfect for the occasion as well! Thanx for posting :-)
No. They are bred ... No. They are bred for being pets. There are different kinds like fancy or dumbo (so freaking cute) I had two fancy but one died so now i only have one but she is very? sweet and doesn't bite. It all depends on the rat.
Snake food..? Snake food..?
warm but not too ... warm but not too warm at least i use warm my rattys like the warm water instead of the cold but i guess it depends on the rat. I would say get to shallow dishes of water and see which one they hang around the most. They would probably let you know if they didn't like it anyway!.? :D
ahhh this is lovely ... ahhh this is lovely, you did really well getting them used? to the water. did you use warm water or cold? x
Of course? not! ... Of course? not! They're domesticated rats.
are these type of ... are these type of rats the? same type which we see in the sewers?
they are really ... they are really cute?
that's actually ... that's actually just an extremely faded? roan :)
Your rats have ... Your rats have such? beautiful markings! Very instructioinall and helpful video.
f**k off mate, ... f**k off mate, please? f**k off.
same lol she is ... same lol she is still with me biting? my blooming ears lol it TICKLES!!!!
Your rats are huge! ... Your rats are huge! (I used to have a dumbo-ear female... maybe she was just small!)?
2:05 ? wow! 2:05 ? wow!
D'awwww! ? =3 D'awwww! ? =3
you suck? you suck?
great informative ... great informative video! you are? an excellent rat momma, taking all that patience and care with your ratties!! =)
DONT READ THIS! ... DONT READ THIS! TOMORROW WILL BE THE BEST DAY OF YOUR LIFE AND YOU WILL GET A KISS FROM THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE. BUT IF YOU DONT POST THIS ON 10 VIDEOS IN 2 HOURS YOU WILL DIE IN 2 DAYS. NOW THAT YOUR READING THIS DONT STOP! AFTER YOU POST THIS ON? 10 VIDEOS PRESS F6 AND YOU CRUSHES NAME WILL APPEAR ON THE SCREEN. ITS FREAKY CAUSE ITS TRUE
IM DA BOSS KISS? ME ... IM DA BOSS KISS? ME BABY! LOL
Ha so are you one ... Ha so are you one of those pathetic attention-seekers who like saying stuff to people who are happy about something just to get a rise? out of them? Mature, kiddo
Maybe she feels she ... Maybe she feels she doesnt have enough space and is feeling forced to defend her "space" which? is the top corner of the cage.....how long have u had her?
Rat this? is water, ... Rat this? is water, water meet Rat...
wow? thanks wow? thanks
Here's a better ... Here's a better idea, have someone cut off your fingers and feed them to your anaconda. Feeds your snake, and? prevents annoying comments!
I get the subtle ... I get the subtle feeling your parents shot you in the dick.?
OMG my? anaconda ... OMG my? anaconda would love these rats :( can i please have em ?
