Izzy rat wasn’t feeling very well at all. So, she had to go to the vet. Twice in one week! The office cat at the vet’s office was VERY interested in saying “Hi” to Izzy and Georgie. (Georgie came along to keep Izzy company). The rats didn’t seem bothered by the kitty and she had […]
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Clicker training Q&A: Where to click?
I recently had someone ask a great question about one of my YouTube videos of my rat Georgie. In the video, Georgie gets clicked for going through a piece of PVC pipe. The person asked: I don’t mean this as a criticism, but as an honest question– I’m looking at the timing of your click, […]
Wordless Wednesday: Izzy and Georgie go hiding!
Shhh…. Let’s not be seen! It’s Izzy and Georgie peeking out of their hiding spot! Plenty of exciting hiding places to explore today. Izzy says: Life’s fun when you’re rat! Want to meet my four awesome pet rats? Check out the rat page for more information about rat training and why rats make great pets. […]
Good-bye Lucy (2010-2012)
One of my rats, Lucy, died last week. She was almost exactly 2 years old and had started to slow down some over the past several months, spending a lot more time napping than she use to. Lucy and her sister Georgie were my first two rats, who I got as babies in the fall […]
Constant stimuli: A rat training report
I think I’ve mentioned it on the blog, but I’ve recently moved to a new apartment. I’m much happier here, but the move (plus my trip to Seattle) created a slight disruption in our training. For the past few days Georgie has been working on a new behavior, going through a curved piece of PVC […]
Three new rats!
Well, I have three new friends living with me in my apartment now! Last weekend, I adopted Chloe, Amy, and Isabella from the SPCA of Texas. They join my two resident rats, Georgie and Lucy, bringing the rat count up to 5! Many people think of dogs and cats in shelters, but don’t realize that […]