Oh Rats!
Professor Hartanger would have said this if he knew it all3 total reviews
Comment from hvysmker
A very good one, Anita. I can equate with Isabelle, though my curiosity wouldn't let me ruin the experiment. The real Oscar Rat was large, probably at least a couple of pounds.
I'll PM his story to you after this message.
I gotta tell you, though, that I didn't feed my rattie companions very many pellets. I'd feed them a sort'a smorgasbord, including canned or fresh veggies (they loved corn), oatmeal (cooked and uncooked), fruit, and sometimes sweets (a cookie, cake, cornbread, cornmeal), and as a special treat, a little chocolate. That was every afternoon, at least several different foods.
What they wouldn't eat was cheese and meat. It was the same with Jeff Mouse. Jeff loved his chocolate. He must have smelled it because whenever I wanted him, I'd put down a bit of chocolate and he'd appear. He was useful in keeping other mice out of the house. Even the old cat I had at the time didn't scare Jeff. He'd walk along nonchalantly a few feet in front of it.
Charlie
reply by the author on 13-Sep-2017
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A very good one, Anita. I can equate with Isabelle, though my curiosity wouldn't let me ruin the experiment. The real Oscar Rat was large, probably at least a couple of pounds.
I'll PM his story to you after this message.
I gotta tell you, though, that I didn't feed my rattie companions very many pellets. I'd feed them a sort'a smorgasbord, including canned or fresh veggies (they loved corn), oatmeal (cooked and uncooked), fruit, and sometimes sweets (a cookie, cake, cornbread, cornmeal), and as a special treat, a little chocolate. That was every afternoon, at least several different foods.
What they wouldn't eat was cheese and meat. It was the same with Jeff Mouse. Jeff loved his chocolate. He must have smelled it because whenever I wanted him, I'd put down a bit of chocolate and he'd appear. He was useful in keeping other mice out of the house. Even the old cat I had at the time didn't scare Jeff. He'd walk along nonchalantly a few feet in front of it.
Charlie
Comment Written 13-Sep-2017
reply by the author on 13-Sep-2017
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Wowee Charlie - thanks for the sixer. Boy we've had a smorgasbord of rattie stories hey? And still you've got them coming outa your ears!!!!! I've got one more - don't know whether I'll tell you or whether it's long enough for a post - no 2 more. Love ya Charlie, Anita
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Work on it, girl. I'll pass it on to Oscar for verification.
Charlie
Comment from Janilou
Quite the tale! LOL
Notes:
In my first year we had worked with rats, but it had been rather minor and of course(,) to a first year student(,) sort of fun to see these little creatures developing before your very eyes. (Add commas)
CLANK! So tasty, so yummy, oh mummy(,) my tummy feels yummy.
(Add comma after mummy)
It was helping the Professor run his rats in a (Highly Controlled Experiment) which he would write up and publish.
I believe Highly Controlled Experiment should be lower case?
As I filled in the data in the book I could see that the others were doing it too(,) and all looked good.
Add comma.
"This is a highly controlled experiment. These animals are on a specific and controlled food intake(.)" I mumbled(.)
Change first period to comma after intake and add period after the word mumbled.
Interesting research indeed. :-)
reply by the author on 13-Sep-2017
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Quite the tale! LOL
Notes:
In my first year we had worked with rats, but it had been rather minor and of course(,) to a first year student(,) sort of fun to see these little creatures developing before your very eyes. (Add commas)
CLANK! So tasty, so yummy, oh mummy(,) my tummy feels yummy.
(Add comma after mummy)
It was helping the Professor run his rats in a (Highly Controlled Experiment) which he would write up and publish.
I believe Highly Controlled Experiment should be lower case?
As I filled in the data in the book I could see that the others were doing it too(,) and all looked good.
Add comma.
"This is a highly controlled experiment. These animals are on a specific and controlled food intake(.)" I mumbled(.)
Change first period to comma after intake and add period after the word mumbled.
Interesting research indeed. :-)
Comment Written 13-Sep-2017
reply by the author on 13-Sep-2017
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Janilou Thanks for your review and the specific editing pointers, much appreciated. I will attend to them. The 'highly controlled experiment' - hmmmm - yes I can see your point. I was trying to sort of dramatically emphasise the issue without using caps for the whole lot. But on thinking about it I think you are right. The whole piece points that issue out and it doesn't need to be capitalised or anything else. I'm just thinking aloud whilst typing.
Thanks again for your review, advice and stars, Anita
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written article about your subject and the rats behavior. I enjoyed reading this story and is more informed about rats that can be a nuisance in the roof if you don't want them there.
reply by the author on 13-Sep-2017
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A very well-written article about your subject and the rats behavior. I enjoyed reading this story and is more informed about rats that can be a nuisance in the roof if you don't want them there.
Comment Written 13-Sep-2017
reply by the author on 13-Sep-2017
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Hi Sandra, thanks for reading and reviewing. Glad you enjoyed the rememberance about my student days. Better still that you know what to do with unwanted rats in your roof! :)) Cheers Anita
