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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:28 pm
Post subject: one rat getting huge
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Hi, I have two rats who are about 3 months old. One PEW and one hooded.
They started out more or less the same size when I got them and I believe
that they were within a week or so of being the same age. In fact the PEW
seemed a little smaller than the hooded.
However, I've been keeping track of their weights and it seems the PEW has
gotten much larger than the hooded, especially in the last month. She
weighs a full ouce (~25 g) more than the hooded. She's the dominant one in
the cage and wins 4 out of 5 "fights." I've checked her out by feeling her
and there doesn't appear to be abnormal masses in her, she's just big.
Is this normal? Will the hooded catch up in weight? Should I start feeding
them differing amounts?
I currently feed them Teklad 2018, which they grab from their dish and stash
in their house. It's hard for me to monitor their intake because of this.
Sometimes I give them a milk bone broken in half, veggies and other treats.
So the PEW is about 275g and the hooded is around 250g at this time. Should
I be doing anything specific or is this difference in growth natural?
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:59 am
Post subject: Re: one rat getting huge [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Slippy" <asdf.DeleteThis@rasfdf.com> wrote in message
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> Hi, I have two rats who are about 3 months old. One PEW and one hooded.
> They started out more or less the same size when I got them and I believe
> that they were within a week or so of being the same age. In fact the PEW
> seemed a little smaller than the hooded.
>
> However, I've been keeping track of their weights and it seems the PEW has
> gotten much larger than the hooded, especially in the last month. She
> weighs a full ouce (~25 g) more than the hooded. She's the dominant one
> in
> the cage and wins 4 out of 5 "fights." I've checked her out by feeling
> her
> and there doesn't appear to be abnormal masses in her, she's just big.
>
> Is this normal? Will the hooded catch up in weight? Should I start
> feeding
> them differing amounts?
>
> I currently feed them Teklad 2018, which they grab from their dish and
> stash
> in their house. It's hard for me to monitor their intake because of this.
> Sometimes I give them a milk bone broken in half, veggies and other
> treats.
>
> So the PEW is about 275g and the hooded is around 250g at this time.
> Should
> I be doing anything specific or is this difference in growth natural?
>
> Thx!
it's totally normal. |
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:31 pm
Post subject: Re: one rat getting huge [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Jan 22, 6:28 pm, "Slippy" <a....RemoveThis@rasfdf.com> wrote:
> Hi, I have two rats who are about 3 months old.
> So the PEW is about 275g and the hooded is around 250g at this time. Should
> I be doing anything specific or is this difference in growth natural?
>
> Thx!
I have three hooded rats, one male, and none of those have (or look to
ever) attain the build or weight of the 'single colored' males (or
Christmas - PEW) I have here. I was thinking it was just me :s >> Stay informed about: one rat getting huge |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:52 pm
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"Slippy" <asdf.TakeThisOut@rasfdf.com> wrote in message
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> Is this normal? Will the hooded catch up in weight? Should I start
> feeding
> them differing amounts?
Some rats do grow faster than others but I would keep an eye on them,
just in case.
It could be that the PEW is blocking the Hooded from the food.
If the Hooded seems to fall behind try adding another food bowl or two
so she can get to food even if the PEW blocks the main bowl.
HTH
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Ratty Kisses
Jackie
Ably Hindered by The Buck House Crew
"Behavioral psychology is the science of pulling habits out of rats."
Dr. Douglas Busch >> Stay informed about: one rat getting huge |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 5:00 pm
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On Jan 22, 2:28 am, "Slippy" <a... RemoveThis @rasfdf.com> wrote:
> Hi, I have two rats who are about 3 months old. One PEW and one hooded.
> They started out more or less the same size when I got them and I believe
> that they were within a week or so of being the same age. In fact the PEW
> seemed a little smaller than the hooded.
>
> However, I've been keeping track of their weights and it seems the PEW has
> gotten much larger than the hooded, especially in the last month. She
> weighs a full ouce (~25 g) more than the hooded. She's the dominant one in
> the cage and wins 4 out of 5 "fights." I've checked her out by feeling her
> and there doesn't appear to be abnormal masses in her, she's just big.
>
> Is this normal? Will the hooded catch up in weight? Should I start feeding
> them differing amounts?
>
> I currently feed them Teklad 2018, which they grab from their dish and stash
> in their house. It's hard for me to monitor their intake because of this.
> Sometimes I give them a milk bone broken in half, veggies and other treats.
>
> So the PEW is about 275g and the hooded is around 250g at this time. Should
> I be doing anything specific or is this difference in growth natural?
>
> Thx!
It's very normal. :)
Joanne
www.jorats.com >> Stay informed about: one rat getting huge |
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