good heavens, they stacked on weight

perigrine wrote:
> Its only been three weeks since I weighed them last.

What, you mean you don't weigh them *every* week? ;-)

> Boys 22 weeks
> Apollo - 500 +75
> Samson - 500 +75
> Zeus - 425 +100
> Atlas - 450 +50
> Hercules - 400 +25
>
> Cricket - 175gm (not sure of age - weight would suggest 7/8 weeks)
>
> Barkley - 550 +50

Apollo and Samson are the same weight as my boy Pancho was at that age.
Pancho is 1 year old now, and since yesterday he weighs 743 grams.

- Tale

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On Oct 30, 6:50 am, "Tale" <t... RemoveThis @martinic.nl.earth> wrote:
> perigrine wrote:
> > Its only been three weeks since I weighed them last.
>
> What, you mean you don't weigh them *every* week? ;-)

Nooo..I was trying to weigh them every two weeks. :P The boys aren't
fitting into the bowl/dish that sits on the scales very well any more.
Have to tell them to keep their tails in!

> Apollo and Samson are the same weight as my boy Pancho was at that age.
Pancho is 1 year old now, and since yesterday he weighs 743 grams.

Do they ever STOP putting on weight?
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perigrine wrote:
> Its only been three weeks since I weighed them last.
>
> Boys 22 weeks
> Apollo - 500 +75
> Samson - 500 +75
> Zeus - 425 +100
> Atlas - 450 +50
> Hercules - 400 +25
>
> Cricket - 175gm (not sure of age - weight would suggest 7/8 weeks)
>
> Barkley - 550 +50
>
> Girls - 11 weeks
> Mishka - 225 +40
> Tippy - 225 +50
> Myst - 250 +65
> Ester - 225 +50
>
> Christmas - 375 +50
>

It doesn't take much for rats to put on the weight. That's why I have my
gang on a strict diet. I used to have fat rats but no more. All my males
except for one are between 430 grams and 530 grams. That one that's not,
Archie is 600 grams but he's been sick and you want extra weight on the
sick and old rats.

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The Rat Shack
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On Oct 30, 9:50 am, Dewi <widget4... DeleteThis @yahoo.com.au> wrote:
> On Oct 30, 5:50 am, "Tale" <t... DeleteThis @martinic.nl.earth> wrote:
>
>
>
> > perigrine wrote:
> > > Its only been three weeks since I weighed them last.
>
> > What, you mean you don't weigh them *every* week? ;-)
>
> > > Boys 22 weeks
> > > Apollo - 500 +75
> > > Samson - 500 +75
> > > Zeus - 425 +100
> > > Atlas - 450 +50
> > > Hercules - 400 +25
>
> > > Cricket - 175gm (not sure of age - weight would suggest 7/8 weeks)
>
> > > Barkley - 550 +50
>
> > Apollo and Samson are the same weight as my boy Pancho was at that age.
> > Pancho is 1 year old now, and since yesterday he weighs 743 grams.
>
> > - Tale
>
> > --
> > "Oh, Rats!"http://www.taletn.com/rats/
>
> They're big! My adult male rats weigh about 500g or less, excluding
> Ginger who is about 680 g. The "baby" boys, who are 5.5 months, are
> about 400g and under, but their family are pretty small. I dare say in-
> breeding has a lot to do with their runty sizes.
>
> Dewi

I haven't anything to go on with the boys (or girls really), but I
know their mum was about 225 grams when they were 8 weeks old. (Don't
want to know what she is nowdays, though a recent update says she is a
biter now)

Guess I must be feeding them something they like. :D
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On Oct 31, 8:45 am, perigrine <perigrine.moni....RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Oct 30, 9:50 am, Dewi <widget4....RemoveThis@yahoo.com.au> wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Oct 30, 5:50 am, "Tale" <t....RemoveThis@martinic.nl.earth> wrote:
>
> > > perigrine wrote:
> > > > Its only been three weeks since I weighed them last.
>
> > > What, you mean you don't weigh them *every* week? ;-)
>
> > > > Boys 22 weeks
> > > > Apollo - 500 +75
> > > > Samson - 500 +75
> > > > Zeus - 425 +100
> > > > Atlas - 450 +50
> > > > Hercules - 400 +25
>
> > > > Cricket - 175gm (not sure of age - weight would suggest 7/8 weeks)
>
> > > > Barkley - 550 +50
>
> > > Apollo and Samson are the same weight as my boy Pancho was at that age.
> > > Pancho is 1 year old now, and since yesterday he weighs 743 grams.
>
> > > - Tale
>
> > > --
> > > "Oh, Rats!"http://www.taletn.com/rats/
>
> > They're big! My adult male rats weigh about 500g or less, excluding
> > Ginger who is about 680 g. The "baby" boys, who are 5.5 months, are
> > about 400g and under, but their family are pretty small. I dare say in-
> > breeding has a lot to do with their runty sizes.
>
> > Dewi
>
> I haven't anything to go on with the boys (or girls really), but I
> know their mum was about 225 grams when they were 8 weeks old. (Don't
> want to know what she is nowdays, though a recent update says she is a
> biter now)
>
> Guess I must be feeding them something they like. :D

Did she go back to the neighbour? The poor girl, I hope she is okay :(
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On Oct 31, 11:57 am, Dewi <widget4....TakeThisOut@yahoo.com.au> wrote:

> > I haven't anything to go on with the boys (or girls really), but I
> > know their mum was about 225 grams when they were 8 weeks old. (Don't
> > want to know what she is nowdays, though a recent update says she is a
> > biter now)
>
> > Guess I must be feeding them something they like. :D
>
> Did she go back to the neighbour? The poor girl, I hope she is okay :(

Seems she kills mice and bites. Last I heard she was still stuck out
in the laundry as the bf wouldn't allow her into the house. I'm sure
that does wonders for her health and temperament. Dunca has one of the
littles girls sisters (Twizz) for company, so thats up from L's theory
that Dunca didn't need friends. At best all I can say is that she is
alive still :s
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jennjenn84 via PetKB.com wrote:
> My guys got weighed today at the vet. Scoot is 663, and my Scat... who was a
> baby when I got him is now 850. I cant believe it. Any ideas on how to get
> their weight down?
>

Yikes!
What are you feeding them? Cut out all treats that contain sugar and/or fat.
I'd put them strictly on blocks and fresh veggies daily.


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Joanne
The Rat Shack
www.jorats.com
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On Nov 4, 11:13 am, "jennjenn84 via PetKB.com" <u35121@uwe> wrote:
> My guys got weighed today at the vet. Scoot is 663, and my Scat... who was a
> baby when I got him is now 850. I cant believe it. Any ideas on how to get
> their weight down?
>
> --
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exercise should help too
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On Nov 4, 10:13 am, "jennjenn84 via PetKB.com" <u35121@uwe> wrote:
> My guys got weighed today at the vet. Scoot is 663, and my Scat... who was a
> baby when I got him is now 850. I cant believe it. Any ideas on how to get
> their weight down?
>

Is 850 g the right weight, it just seem too big?

Dewi
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