Ronnie and the crisp
Ronnie had half a crisp this evening as a treat – he seemed to enjoy it!
Ronnie had half a crisp this evening as a treat – he seemed to enjoy it!
Ronnie and Derek enjoyed having their cucumber tonight!
Ronnie and Derek now associate a ‘clicking’ noise with food, as I’ve always made the noise when feeding them. Even if they’re dozy in their house and I click, they’ll now drag themselves out and over to the cage door as they know they’re going to get food (maybe a treat!). They also come over when I open the plastic boxes I store their food in, as they recognise the noise now.
They’re also now used to the noise of the front door being unlocked, so if they’re in their house when I come in, they’ll pop their heads out to see what’s going on. It’s a welcome sight to come back to!
This info about training and noises has been added to the Habits page.
Watch below to see Ronnie and Derek stirring from their slumber for some ratty apple treats.
Ronnie and Derek had a bit of a Pringle as a treat. Ronnie had eaten his but Derek was still eating his in the ‘coconut shell’. Ronnie thought he’d try his luck and steal Derek’s, but it didn’t work out.
Click thumbnails to enlarge. More photos on the Photos page.
A collection of recent photos of Ronnie and Derek in a sleepy mood!
Click thumbnails to enlarge. More photos on the Photos page.
Derek recently enjoyed resting on my arm, while Ronnie slept in one of the shells. Also below are some photos of them lazing around in hot weather.
Click thumbnails to enlarge. More photos on the Photos page.
The website is now live!
Ronnie and Derek were fed some pizza crust which they loved. Ronnie tried to steal Derek’s and ended up chasing him around the cage, resulting in a tug-of-war and lots of squeaking – see videos below!
Watch Ronnie and Derek busily and simultaneously eating a treat, then investigating the camera!
All content hosted on this website, including text and visual materials, is Copyright © David Watts 2019 - 2026. It cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior permission of the copyright holder. All information provided on this website is based on experience of caring for our pet rats. Whilst the information will hopefully be useful to those interested in caring for rats, it must not be treated as a defintive care guide. If in doubt regarding the health and well-being of your rat(s), be safe by contacting your vet.
............ ............