The Newest Addition

Meet Basil Everyone!! He is such a sweet boy.

Checking out his treat.

Showing of his cute little belly!

I had to take the top off to get a shot of his face. LOL


Basil's Cage

hi he's lovely - but can i suggest that you get a proper cage for him, as tanks really don't make suitable housing. they'er too small, and the fumes from their urine build up and cause respiratory trouble. and also, I know he'd benefit from a friend too, rats hate to be alone... If you need any advice or help, please feel free to drop me a line

xx

Hi, i think he is lovely. We had 2 rats up until last we where we lost one.

They do like company and seem to get on really well in two's. I think when he gets bigger you may need a bigger cage though!

Its a 29G tank, which is 2.5 feet long and a foot wide...why bigger?? I have read that tanks are fine as long as its kept clean. And have always seen them in tanks around here. I dont plan on getting another one as my husband wont allow it. I have also read that they do fine on their own as long as stimulation and interaction is given. I dont want to sound like I dont want to take the proper care of him; I want to do the best for him, but I have read that all of these things are fine. ???

More Pics of Basil on the back of the computer chair:

sadly a lot of information about rat ownership is incorrect. We started out the wrong way too, but really, tanks aren't very good at all, even if kept clean. The size is a major issue, healthy rats need space to climb etc, and a good size cage for a pair of rats (because really it's cruel to keep them alone, as they become so lonely) is like the Savic Freddy 2 - http://www.ratz.co.uk/images/petrats/freddy.jpg

I strongly advise that you read www.ratz.co.uk - as this is one of the most accurate and important websites about rat ownership.

xx

also you would do well to read this site:
http://www.nfrs.org/articles.html

in particular this article:
http://www.nfrs.org/company.html

xx

OK. So come to find out Basil is actually a girl. I was told it was all boys so I didnt even bother to look. But after looking at the links that sent me....well I dont see any nuggets And havent since I got her. So Basil is now called Boo. LOL.

Zoundz: Maybe I will keep one of her babies as Im sure with being in a cage with all boys shes gotta be pregnant. As far as the cage Im looking around...

wow basil is lovely

Boo is gorgeous.

Zoundz is right about the cage etc. She is our resident rat expert! Hope Boo gives you lots of fun