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Simonas
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Posted - 11/08/2009 :  22:20:35  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I;ve tried twice with rats now to no avail, he's just not interested

They;re the same colour and shape as mice just bigger and yet he will sleep next to it
what can i do to get him to take them

Blackecho
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Posted - 11/08/2009 :  22:30:03  Show Profile  Click to see Blackecho's MSN Messenger address  Send Blackecho a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
I'm guessing he takes mice ok then?

You could try rubbing a mouse all over it or defrosting them together to try and get the rat to smell mouse-like.


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lee2308
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Posted - 11/08/2009 :  23:00:43  Show Profile  Click to see lee2308's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Mouse scenting works for mine every time,i just give the rats head a good rub with the mouse and bam!!!
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wolfspirit
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Posted - 12/08/2009 :  07:43:20  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
mouse scenting works for mine when i am converting them, but i have one adult who knows it aint a mouse..lol..


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karl
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Posted - 12/08/2009 :  10:10:17  Show Profile  Visit karl's Homepage  Reply with Quote
If all else fails put a mouse jacket on the rat, bit disgusting but works. Or pop the mouse guts on a rat.
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