My daughter and I can't figure out why her hairless rat keeps nibbling on my daughters fingers.
This is a VERY tame and loving rat, my daughter, who is 19 yrs. old, Stella her rat, is 4 months old, she does'nt bite only nibble.
My daughter has made sure to wash her hands before handling Stella and we've provided a flavored salt block thinking she might be lacking in salt. Still she keeps nibbling, any ideas?
Thanks,
Robin
Harm None.
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Rat nibbling...
bigears
Jul 09, 2007 03:14 PM
Replies (4)
Ecko
Jul 09, 2007 09:25 PM
One of my boys does that too.
She's probably just giving your daughter a complimentary groom. She sounds like a sweetie.
bigears
Jul 10, 2007 01:01 PM
Never thought of that,none of mine have ever nibbled before.
She is an extremely sweet girl.
Thanks for the idea.
Robin
Harm None.
PHRatz
Jul 11, 2007 11:38 AM
Hi there!
I think that's it too, complimentary grooming.. I've had several rats that would do that and I've had some that will literally pull on my skin as they try to drag my hand into the hide box with them.
Your daughter is a very loved big rat!
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PHRatz
bigears
Jul 13, 2007 02:01 PM
My daughter is just CRAZY over this rat, she will lay in her bed and watch movies and Stella, the rat, will be laying under the covers with just her head poking out on the pillow sleeping.
I going to try and get a photo of them.
I'll tell my daughter what you said and I know it will give her a big smile.
Robin
Harm None.
