2006-07-12 09:16:25 · 17 answers · asked by byalwayz 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Besides Killing it!!!!
2006-07-12 09:20:44 · update #1
Keep him in a cage when you aren't around.
2006-07-12 09:19:38 · answer #1 · answered by dolphinchick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My suggestion is that you don't let him near your furniture, I think that Rats have a consistent need for gnawing through thing because there teeth grow outward and downward, until they die. If they don't bite or chew away to keep there teeth level, I think they would die through starvation, they need there teeth to eat and those are tools for a rat that are in need of constant maintenance; The only thing that rats can't eat through but, it does wear down there teeth is steel wool, you might want to check with your vet to be sure it's safe...
2006-07-12 09:55:12 · answer #2 · answered by lashawn0676 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It needs to chew on something to wear its teeth down. Rats' teeth keep growing forever, and if they're not worn down, they'll grow right through their cheek (happened to my rat. sigh). So whatever you do to deter it from chewing the furniture, make sure you give it something else to chew, like wood or something.
2006-07-12 09:21:59 · answer #3 · answered by Supernan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try getting a scratching post. Or go to pet smart or any top pet store and ask about toys and such to keep him chewing. They may carry something that would help.
2006-07-12 09:21:33 · answer #4 · answered by PetsRule 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should keep your eye on him when he is out and free in case he eats something that could make him sick. Rats naturally chew on anything.
2006-07-12 09:35:01 · answer #5 · answered by Gone fishin' 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's 'cutting' his teeth, this is what they do to stop teeth from getting too long - he needs something hard and abrasive in his cage to chew !
2006-07-12 09:22:56 · answer #6 · answered by Froggy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understand that peanut butter is an excellent bait for rat traps.
2006-07-12 09:20:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep him/her away from the furniture..get some wood type blocks from the pet store....give it carrots....
2006-07-14 15:34:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A petstore must have something that averts them, they have it for dogs. Usually some tye of bitter or strong spice that comes in spray.
2006-07-12 09:19:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree with frog all he is doing is cutting his teeth. buy him a ceader block for his cage and if you want to ward off fleas to use ceader cips for the flooring of its cage to. ^^ best of wishes to the little bugger lol
2006-07-12 09:28:37 · answer #10 · answered by darkshive 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋