tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63381643379239419562024-02-21T07:14:04.890-08:00Merri Whiskers RatteryA small hobby breeder of exceptional fancy pet rats. Breeding for excellent temperament, and to improve health in the fancy. Home of NH's first Hooded Downunders. Also specialize in Burmese, Blues, Black-eyed Siamese and Marked varieties. Dumbo-eared and standard. Standard coats, rex and velveteen.Merri Whiskershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14201461209705686678noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338164337923941956.post-42486535986720198222013-04-11T17:47:00.002-07:002013-04-11T17:47:18.811-07:00I updated my litters page!Merri Whiskershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14201461209705686678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338164337923941956.post-10429779273431116432013-04-07T15:10:00.000-07:002013-04-07T15:10:24.438-07:00For those of you that have been waiting for my next article, the wait is finally over!<br />
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If you are exploring becoming a new rat owner, often the question comes to your mind, which sex should I get - male or female? Which is best?<br />
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Males or Females?<br /><br />I frequently am asked which gender makes the better pets. That all comes down to your preference. Both genders make excellent pets! Each gender demonstrates a different set of biological behaviors and characteristics. However, there are exceptions found in both genders as well.<br /><br />Rats continually mark their territory. They mark their cage, and any other place they hang out be it, their hammock or your bed, couch or even YOU. Rats don't discriminate! They don't have much control of their little bladders. This is why rat owners cover the furniture and even themselves when their rats come out to play or be held. Rats can to some degree have control over their bowels. Both genders can be trained to poop in a litter box. <br /><br />Females, by nature are more active than males, always exploring, and may do so throughout their lifetime. I call them "busy." They are more adventurous than males and because of this are generally known to be easier to train to do tricks. They may stop for a moment to say hello and get a few "scritches"or brief petting from you, and then resume their playing and exploring. If you prefer a curious active pet, a female may be a great choice. Typically, they mark less than the males and some people claim they are cleaner overall (in their cage, etc), but I have not seen much difference between my males and females. Females usually don't have much of a problem accepting new cage mates, but they may be a little scuffling. Young rats are always easiest to introduce to adults. <br /><br />What can be seen as a drawback with females is that they can be prone to tumors, especially as they get older. (I do try to breed away from it, but there are no guarantees.) Spaying might help prevent mammary tumors. Some breeders claim that certain diets can prevent tumors. I'm still researching this.<br /><br />Male rats are usually much more laid back and likely to curl up on your lap and cuddle. They are typically much larger than females. Some males can reach up to 2 lbs or more! I have had males act so much like a lap dog that I've called them my "pocket dogs!" So if you are looking for rats to spend more time visiting you, then males are for you. <br /><br />The main drawbacks to males are that they tend to urine mark more than females as they walk. It may be just a drop or two or may turn out to be more of a stream. If you are very sqeamish about your ratties peeing on you then males may not be for you afterall. The other drawback is that if you have to introduce adult males to each other there can be some severe fighting, and they may never get along. It is always best to bring young rats in as new companions, not other adults. Young males are not usually seen as threats to the adults so may be accepted easier. (ALWAYS introduce new rats under supervision!) Once they are 3-4 months old and their hormones start to kick in there can be problems with introductions. But males that are raised together will generally be friends for life. If a lot of fighting continues then neutering the most agressive or all them often puts an end to it. Neutering also helps reduce or totally eliminate the musky odor and "Buck grease" that can occur on some males. Buck grease is an orangish skin discharge associated with too much testosterone. <br /><br />It may seem that males have more issues, but they more than make up for it when they are sitting with you, giving you kisses, grooming you and just being their overall loving selves!<br /><br />Remember, there are exceptions to the rule about genders. There are some busy boy rats, and some calm girl rats that like to sit with you. I have found Both can make excellent "shoulder" rats! Merri Whiskershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14201461209705686678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338164337923941956.post-81875580136492180242013-03-12T18:19:00.001-07:002013-03-12T18:19:59.604-07:00Sunday, March 10th, I picked up 4 beautiful little rat pups that were shipped in from Camarattery in Colorado. Two are gorgeous dark Russian Blue Irish Dumbos, one male, one female. I now will be able to work with and offer Russian Blues again! And these are a lovely dark shade, not the washed out type. The third pup is a Wheaten(Agouti) Burmese Rex Dumbo male and also his sister, a Siamese Double Rex Dumbo. I needed another Siamese female and love Wheaten Burmese. I'm a very happy camper!<br />
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Getting into Boston was easy, but I got lost leaving the cargo area. It all worked out in the end, because by the time I found my way out and made it to the toll booth, the person driving in front of me had performed a "random act of kindness" and had paid my toll! Thank you whoever you are!<br />
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<br />Merri Whiskershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14201461209705686678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338164337923941956.post-67879969581706173152013-03-01T16:14:00.001-08:002013-03-01T16:14:49.707-08:00One of my dogs is a dual purpose dog, and one of his working roles is to be my service dog. I won't go into the reasons for needing a service dog. I will leave it to your imagination.<br />
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One of the irritating questions I get when we are out, is what type of collar is that? Well he IS a service dog and I need to be sure he doesn't pull me for ANY reason, so I use a prong collar because it is easier for me. He doesn't pull, but this is for my insurance. The halti-collar/head harness is not as effective, plus how would you like to have something over your mouth when you rely on it all the time? My dog feels the same way about it. I can see the look on his face as he thinks to himself, "NO WAY are you making me wear that!" So, in the end, the prong collar works best for both of us.<br />
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Today I had a brilliant idea. Well, the brilliant part could be argued. I recall coming across somebody a long while back that had a prong color on her dog but it wasn't really obvious unless you got up very close or asked her about it. The collar was covered by a nylon collar! So, I happened to remember this meeting and decided to buy one for my own dog's prong collar. Who knew there were so many colors to choose from! Some companies only offered plain black, but I found a couple of companies that offered a dozen or more colors and not all made of nylon. Even though I almost went with a chocolate or camouflage color, I just ended up going with the simple black with "Working K9, Do Not Pet" engraving. Let's see how many people try to come up and pet him with that. ;-) I suppose his service dog vest will give him away though. Oh well.<br />
<br />Merri Whiskershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14201461209705686678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338164337923941956.post-23660117746791299342013-02-19T16:29:00.002-08:002013-02-19T18:13:10.793-08:00As I make some updates to my site, which included archiving pages of deceased rats, my mind wanders to a few of my absolute favorite past rats. I came across a couple of "lost" pictures. One of them was of my Captain. He was a great buddy during the 2 + years I had him. Often he would fall asleep in my arms, as I too fell asleep in the arms of my recliner. When I went to get the mail, he would run to the window to watch me, and greet me like I had been lost for days! Miss you buddy<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>"Humans are strangely sentimental creatures. Sometimes you just have to humor them." </i></span>Merri Whiskershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14201461209705686678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338164337923941956.post-58432442397823376832013-01-17T11:25:00.001-08:002013-01-17T11:25:27.078-08:00Jewels pups leave for their homes this weekend. This litter produced my first home-bred Satin! I will be Jewel again after she has a rest.<br />
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Hoshi has been bred to Shogun last week and if she is pregnant the pups are due right about Febraury 2nd. Also Shogun is being bred this week to <a href="http://www.merriwhiskers.com/girls.html" target="_blank">Roisin</a>. Arduinne will also be bred to either Liam or Shogun in a few weeks provided there are more people on the waiting list.<br />
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If you are interested in being on the list then you can either keep track of my <a href="http://www.merriwhiskers.com/litters.html" target="_blank">litters</a> page or subscribe to this blog for litter updates.<br />
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Thanks!<br />
Merri Whiskershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14201461209705686678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338164337923941956.post-39912571695325134262013-01-06T15:38:00.001-08:002013-01-06T15:38:07.367-08:00Happy New Year! I hope 2013 will be a great year for
everyone, and another great year for my rattery. Last year ended on a good note with a couple of successful litters after
a dry spell of no females getting pregnant. <br /><br />
I have made breeding plans for the 2013, but like always they are
tentative.Keep an eye for updates on my litters page.Merri Whiskershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14201461209705686678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338164337923941956.post-49720976392356405412012-12-20T20:02:00.001-08:002012-12-20T20:03:01.984-08:00Lucy's litter is SO cute and doing fantastic! All are reserved.<br />
Jewel had a litter of only 4 live pups and they are doing well now. They too are reserved.<br />
The next litter is being bred this week: MWR Nimbus X MWR My Fair Lady.<br />
<b> If you would like pups from this upcoming litter please contact me through my website. <a href="http://www.merriwhiskers.com/" target="_blank">www.merriwhiskers.com</a></b>Merri Whiskershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14201461209705686678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338164337923941956.post-33624064362054368122012-11-27T14:32:00.003-08:002012-11-27T14:32:59.237-08:00Well here it is at the end of November already. Where has the time gone!<br />At least the cooler whether brought some successful breedings. One is on the ground now. (They are all spoken for.) :-)) The other is due December 3rd. The third should be due about the 20th.<br />
Check out my website for updates and announcements: <a href="http://merriwhiskers.com/">http://merriwhiskers.com</a><br />
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I haven't had time to really sit and write another article. I hope to do so within the next couple of months, so hope you will check back.<br />
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I had 2 Thanksgivings this year! One was on the correct day and the other was the Sunday after. Yum, lots of leftovers to tide me over for several days! It was so nice to see close friends this year for the holiday - both.Merri Whiskershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14201461209705686678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338164337923941956.post-51588340092195510842012-08-30T06:57:00.005-07:002012-08-30T06:57:53.746-07:00Now that I am back in town, I will be working on the next article. :-)Merri Whiskershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14201461209705686678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338164337923941956.post-29532227701418339852012-08-30T06:56:00.002-07:002012-08-30T06:56:43.317-07:00I can't believe September is here already! As always, summer was too short!<br />
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I just spent some time in VT visiting a friend and helping her VT Total Doberman Club put on the UDC (United Doberman Club) New England Regional show. One of her dogs took Best of Breed on Saturday, Aug 25! Then Sunday took Best Opposite Sex. Her young dog picked up another youth CC. My friend had a very successful weekend! <br />
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We were all very busy setting up, running and taking down the show. Overall I had a fantastic weekend!<br />
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I always bring my dog, Drako. He thoroughly enjoys running around on the very large property my friend owns. Merri Whiskershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14201461209705686678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338164337923941956.post-24981402976443638002012-08-21T14:58:00.001-07:002012-08-21T14:58:16.891-07:00<h3>
<span style="color: #2f002f;">Why You Should Get More Than One Rat</span></h3>
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<span style="color: #1c001c;">Rats are intelligent and highly
social animals. They live in colonies that range in size depending
on resources and other factors. In good conditions, the colony is
often quite large. Within the group, a social structure is necessary
for the health and happiness of the group. Their complex communication
provides the colony with information about their surroundings, where
to find food, where dangers may be, and even inform the others about
any poisonous foods. The colony provides the social interaction that
only other rats can provide. Other rats provide play, someone to cuddle
and sleep with, protection, safety and comfort. A lone rat's existence
is like keeping a dog chained to a dog house without human interaction.
I think many people could understand that analogy. At least I hope
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Humans are just not able to provide the same continuous interaction
a rat needs and craves. A lone rat will survive, but its existence
will be very lonely and the rat will be depressed. When a rat is depressed
and is stressed too. This leaves the rat vulnerable to physical and
behavioral problems. A stressed rat has a lowered immune system and
thus it becomes much more susceptible to diseases, such as Mycoplasma.
This means vet bills and probably a shorter lifespan of your rat.
Why put your pet rat through all that!<br />
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A lone rat is likely to have behavioral changes too. Your rat will
not bond to you in any different or better way than if you have 2
or more. It could be quite the contrary! Your rat could become shy
and not want to come out of its cage. It may startle easily and run
to hide from what it perceives as a threat. It might even become defensive
and aggressive. Your lone rat doesn't have other rats to provide security,
so it feels "open and exposed to danger." <br />
It's best to have a pair or more of the same sex in a cage large enough
to accommodate the number of rats you have. (See the article on housing).
Making certain they are all the same sex will prevent unwanted litters.
You could be stuck and quickly become overwhelmed with 15 or more
babies that in only 5 or 6 weeks could be breeding even more litters!<br />
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These are all reasons why a breeder will only sell rats in same-sex
pairs. A good breeder will only let somebody take one rat if they
are certain the person already has another rat to give the new one
company of its own kind. <br />
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I do hope this article has provided you with the understanding of
why you should acquire 2 or more rats instead of just one. Believe
me, your rats will be grateful!</span><span style="color: #2f002f;"><br />
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Merri Whiskershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14201461209705686678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338164337923941956.post-26553211635388682012012-08-21T12:26:00.003-07:002012-08-21T12:26:28.411-07:00I meant to get the next article out by the end of last week, but am just now writing it. It will be on why rats need company, i.e. why you should get more than one as pets.<br />
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There should be news soon abut whether Nibbles is pregnant or not.<br />
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<br />Merri Whiskershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14201461209705686678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338164337923941956.post-55096296875812939662012-08-11T13:22:00.001-07:002012-08-14T07:31:16.227-07:00I am working on my next article and hope to have it finished by the end of the week. <br />
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I am placing a pair together for breeding this weekend. The female, MWR Never Say Goodbye, is a black berkshire and the sire will be MWR Excaibur, a Russian Blue berkshire blazed dumbo. I might also place Never Say Goodbye's brother, MWR Nimbus with MWR My Fair Lady Sukha. Nimbus and Excalibur can be seen on my boys' page: <a href="http://www.merriwhiskers.com/boys/html">www.merriwhiskers.com/boys/html</a> www.merriwhiskers.com/boys.html and Sukha on my girls'page: <a href="http://www.merriwhiskers.com/girls.html">www.merriwhiskers.com/girls.html</a> Merri Whiskershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14201461209705686678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338164337923941956.post-39777642549449360102012-08-06T12:13:00.003-07:002012-08-06T12:13:57.853-07:00Here is the final installment of this article on, How to Find a Responsible breeder. I hope this article has been helpful and informative for you!<br />
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A few other comments about responsible breeders:<br /><br /><br />1. The breeder you are "interviewing" should be honest with the answers they give. Just because they don't know everything doesn't necessarily mean they are a bad or irresponsible breeder. If they are honest and don't have an answer don't think the worst of them. It might be they never had that experience, or maybe they are working with a new line, in which case, they have reason to not know certain information. For instance they can't say for sure the average longevity of the line. All they could say is what the other breeder told them to expect. If they haven't been working with a line very long then they should not take credit for the other breeder's work.<br /><br />2. At the end of the day, follow your intuition. If something doesn't sound right, or too good to be true, then that might be the case.<br /><br />3.While at the breeder's home keep an ear out for chronic wheezing and sneezing coming from one or many rats. If you do hear<br />this ask the breeder about it. How old are the rats? If they are 2+ - 3+ years old then you don't need to be as concerned, unless it is several rats doing this. Like elderly humans and other elderly animals the immune system weakens and illnesses often occur.<br /><br />4. They should be willing to take the rats they have bred back if the owners can no longer keep them. At the very least, they should help place them. They should inform you of this before you take your rats home.<br /><br />5. The breeder should have asked information from you if you are already prepared to get rats and how you will care for your rats before they let them leave their premises. These pups are their babies and they won't them to go to the homes!<br /><br />Finally, the breeder should be available to you for the life of your rats, and that means 2+ years. They should take time to answer your questions and concerns. Please keep in mind, if this is a responsible breeder, you are going to be entering into a type of partnership or friendship with the breeder for the life of your rats. * So, with this cooperation in mind, you should keep the breeder up-to-date of any health issues your rats develop, so they can adjust their breeding program for the line. *Merri Whiskershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14201461209705686678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338164337923941956.post-2393231941634439752012-08-05T10:15:00.003-07:002012-08-06T12:02:39.121-07:00Here is the 3rd installment. There will be another following this. Hopefully that will be finished in one or two days.<br />
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lines going – they breed for themselves, for the love of rats and to improve them - not to make money off of litters. I consider breeders that don't keep any from a
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let you see the parents, but some may be worried about illnesses being brought
in if you are a current rat owner. That is why some ratteries are closed to the public. You can’t
blame them for that, because an illness brought in could devastate their
rattery. I advise that you respect and abide by any precautions the breeder
asks you to follow. They are only being responsible in taking care of their
colony’s health.<br />
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able to tell you what their “mission” is with their rattery. They should have
over-all goals for their rattery and specific goals for each line they work
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</span></span>What are your specialties? Each rattery should have
specific lines and specialties. That means they have particular
colors/varieties that they work with. If they just put 2 rats together to
produce babies, and there is no real reason behind it, steer away! <br />
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pedigrees? They shouldn’t!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is a very
rare occasion that a breeder might do this, but they should have an excellent
reason for doing so!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are enough
responsible breeders out there that have long lineages on their rats that a
good breeder can turn to, even if it means traveling some distance or paying
for shipping (only a few breeders ship though). Each breeder should have a lot
of information they can share with another breeder about the line’s health and
temperament, so any new addition to a rattery has a known history.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pet store and rescues’ health history is an
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Everyone can say, “I really liked their temperaments,” or, “they have really
pretty colors,” or “I wanted to have another rat just like their mom/dad.” A
good breeder will tell you something more specific about their goal for this
breeding, for example, improving type: the body, head, ears, color, or tail length; or
improvement of temperament.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">5. How is the health in the line, especially the parents
and grandparents? The answer should be <br /> easy if the breeder has been working
with a line for many generations. The longer they have<br /> worked with a line, the
more knowledge they have of any health issues in the line. They might<br /> still
have the grandparents and possibly even the great grandparents if the line
tends to live<br /> longer than the average. If the line is new they might not have
the grandparents – if still alive. If<br /> this is the case, then they should give
the other breeder credit if they state the line is really<br /> healthy<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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</span>Merri Whiskershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14201461209705686678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338164337923941956.post-79417577105355637302012-08-03T16:33:00.001-07:002012-08-06T11:58:32.623-07:00Now that everything seems to be well with linking to this page from my website, I am beginning my first article to post here. It is titled, "How to find a good, responsible breeder." Here are the first couple of paragraphs.<br />
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If you are thinking about getting a rat for the first time, or looking to
get more rats, but would like to know how to find a good breeder, I hope this
article will help. I cannot over-emphasize the importance of thoroughly
researching breeders! There are SO many elements involved with breeding good
rats, than just putting a pair together to raise a litter. Sadly, there are
numerous unscrupulous individuals posing as good breeders or trying to sell you
a "rare" color or type of rat and charging outrageous prices! The
internet makes it much easier for these unethical types to fool a prospective
buyer. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You and your family could regret
not choosing the right breeder!<br />
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Once you have spent time to research fancy rats to be certain they are the
pets for you and your family, then the search begins. There are many factors to
consider, and you need to arm yourself with knowledge. That means be prepared
to ask the breeder questions. The breeder shouldn’t mind taking the time to
answer your questions. After all, they should want to have their prospective
adopters as knowledgeable as possible.<br />
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My next post will have a list of questions that you might consider asking the breeder/s you are considering adopting (purchasing) from. The article in it's entirety will be found on my website sometime soon.Merri Whiskershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14201461209705686678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338164337923941956.post-44365699908267529492012-08-02T19:36:00.002-07:002012-08-02T20:29:57.262-07:00This whole process - trying to figure how to connect my site to this blog, has been a challenge. Especially for somebody that isn't that great with detail! Despite the challenge of having to go through the DNS on my website, it seems to have worked.<br />
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Now that is taken care of, I can get on with using this blog as a learning tool for rat owners, especially for new rat owners or those just considering bringing rats into their family.Merri Whiskershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14201461209705686678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338164337923941956.post-6606487397061891862012-08-02T17:36:00.004-07:002012-08-02T17:40:25.938-07:00Well maybe I finally found out what the link is for this blog to be accessed from my home page. It wasn't as easy as just copying it from the address bar! Then again maybe the link was only to the "I give up" post page. Guess I'll find out after I post this.Merri Whiskershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14201461209705686678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338164337923941956.post-28018044387803053202012-08-02T12:41:00.000-07:002012-08-02T13:13:07.414-07:00I Give Up!I am SO FRUSTRATED! I've been trying to find a way to just add a link from my website to this blog, but nothing is working that I've tried. I can't find any help for it and I can't even sign into the blogger discussion group to post a question! I GIVE UP and may just go back to posting on my news page again.www.merriwhiskers.com/news.htmlMerri Whiskershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14201461209705686678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338164337923941956.post-82493087425110202702012-08-01T20:40:00.002-07:002012-08-01T20:40:30.708-07:00It's been a long time again since I've blogged. In part because I
went without a computer for nearly 2 months! I just bought a new one 1.5
weeks ago. So now I can start up again.<br />
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I have taken the time to add some links to my link page: www.merriwhiskers.com/Links.html<br />
There are many links for rat related items for people: gifts, t-shirts, mugs, jewelry and so much more.<br />
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I also finally added an on-line application form!Merri Whiskershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14201461209705686678noreply@blogger.com0