Rats and Alcohol? More probs with Roommate

[MuscaDomestica]

For some reason Duke was acting strange and staying away from his water bottle, I checked it out and found out when my roommate left he filled it up with Beer. My roommate went home for some reason yesterday morning so Duke had no water for about 24 hours (I was out of the room for almost all of it studying for an exam, plus the bottle is not clear so I couldn?t tell right away). Duke seems to be doing fine, he doesn?t seem to be doing anything strange; I put a dish filled with water in his cage for the time being. His water bottle now smells like alcohol I am wondering if I now have to get a new one and if there is anything that I can do to help my rat.

Also I have deleted every file that he got from me from his computer, so there is some retribution. I can not wait the two weeks it will take before I move out!

[Nellybird]

Your roomie sounds like a real arse...you must be so glad to be moving out! As for the water bottle, a run through the dishwasher should be fine, or some good scrubbing. Poor Duke though, I hope he's no worse for the wear.  

[mantricentity]

.That is horrible. I gave my boyfriend a fish tank of mine to watch and while he was gone someone put beer and cigarette butts in it    I sould suggest a for of revenfe but I don't want to get in trouble on here, so if you want to know an idea or two reply to this and I'll send you an email. As for the bottle I'd replace it, the smell might discourage him from drinking from it, or it might make him sick (I know I'd get naseaus if i had to smell beer for an extender periiod of time.

[Suebee]

 

Get a padlock on your door, now. That's disgusting!

It's also animal abuse... I'm very glad you are moving out in two weeks, but a lot can happen in two weeks -- you need to be sure your roommate  stays the HELL away from your rats!

[ckhs]

Get a padlock on your door, now. That's disgusting!

It's also animal abuse... I'm very glad you are moving out in two weeks, but a lot can happen in two weeks -- you need to be sure your roommate  stays the HELL away from your rats!
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[MuscaDomestica]

  Don't worry I just called the local humane society hopefully they can press charges.

[JulesDoug]

 
Mate that is sooo awful, what a wierdo..them not you!! Do you think the humane society will do anything?

[amymckee]

Definitely start keeping the cage in your room. Who knows what your roomie might do to get back.

[mantricentity]

The problem with some colleges is that you don't get your own room, so everything you own is susceptible to your roomate and whoever they invite into your room. But you could alway put up an electric fence lol. Also some colleges don't allow you to keep anything that can crawl out ot it's cage (ie rats). So if you go to a college that lets you have pets you're luck, now only if you could choose to have your rat as a roomate....

[BabyBlue]

That is just awful! I had a roommate once who got my little Pomeranian Zippo so drunk he threw up all over (I was out and her and her friends were throwing a party). I was SO mad when I got home to find my baby falling over on his feet and throwing up! We had a lease together so I couldn't move out, but I never spoke to her again and NEVER left my dog alone with her. Some pranks are all in good fun, but there is a line not to be crossed.

Now my roomate is also an animal lover (She had just adopted this gorgeous blue eyed kitten), and although she is not crazy about my ratties she DEFINITELY respects that I love them.

Good luck with pressing charges. I think you should let your roomate know that you're serious about this.

[Dimi]

I found this link and I feel like its similar to what happend to your rat...without the death. Please read it. Maybe it will give you insight (and maybe your roomate) on what can be done.

http://www.pet-abuse.com/stats/details.php?case_id=10&state=TX

Also, here is a page that has links about legal defense for this kind of matter.

http://www.pet-abuse.com/resources/index.php?viewCat=6

[MuscaDomestica]

Actually I dropped the charges, Duke seems to be fine, and he might go too far (ie kill Duke) I know he did something before because Duke attacks any one besides me who reaches into the cage, and bites hard and deep. This is not normal rat behavior so I think my roomate did something to Duke to cause this.

[EaglesEye Rattery]

The problem with some colleges is that you don't get your own room, so everything you own is susceptible to your roomate and whoever they invite into your room. But you could alway put up an electric fence lol. Also some colleges don't allow you to keep anything that can crawl out ot it's cage (ie rats). So if you go to a college that lets you have pets you're luck, now only if you could choose to have your rat as a roomate....

LOL  Sometimes I wouldn't even want ,y rats as roomates!!  LOL  (Going over the list of chewed blankes, furniture, cords, toys etc...)  But atleast for the most part except for when they are infants chirping they are quite and most rats are always well behaved...  but I'm a dog trainer so I have seen the hell hounds break loose a couple times!  LOL

                              Emily~

[Ensie]

Get your rat to a trustworthy friend/relative's house NOW. If this is not possible, go to a feed or pet store RIGHT NOW and buy something that you can use as a carrier for your rat; a small bird cage or a kitty carrier will work in a pinch. Take your baby with you everywhere for the next two weeks and if anyone objects to it, well that's just too stinking bad. This is your friend, not just some object that you happen to have around. This is what I would do if I were in your situation.

In fact, I sort of was at one time. I had a roommate once who turned out to be a loser drug user. Following the suspicions in my gut, I invaded her room and found all kinds of paraphernalia and supplies. When she came home, I told her to pack up and get out within two weeks; legally, I could have booted her out right then and there. She stormed out and by the end of that evening, I had all of my valuables, account files, important documents and, most important of all, my cat stashed safely away at my boyfriend's place. Sure enough, the roommate retaliated. She stole odd items here and there so I wouldn't have matched sets of anything. She ordered high-dollar things in my name. She stashed eggs in strategic hidden spots in my room (if left undiscovered, the stench would become unbearable and unremovable). She changed my mailing address (so much for the U.S. Postal Service!). She poured things on some of my clothes in my dresser and closet to permanently stain them. I was SO thankful that I followed my gut instinct and that I had the foresight to take care of the most important part of my life: my cat. If anything had happened to my buddy, I would not have been responsible for my actions, which is really very scary. Anyway, do whatever it takes to make sure that your friend is SAFE, even if that means taking your rat with you everywhere you go.

[EaglesEye Rattery]

Get your rat to a trustworthy friend/relative's house NOW. If this is not possible, go to a feed or pet store RIGHT NOW and buy something that you can use as a carrier for your rat; a small bird cage or a kitty carrier will work in a pinch. Take your baby with you everywhere for the next two weeks and if anyone objects to it, well that's just too stinking bad. This is your friend, not just some object that you happen to have around. This is what I would do if I were in your situation.

In fact, I sort of was at one time. I had a roommate once who turned out to be a loser drug user. Following the suspicions in my gut, I invaded her room and found all kinds of paraphernalia and supplies. When she came home, I told her to pack up and get out within two weeks; legally, I could have booted her out right then and there. She stormed out and by the end of that evening, I had all of my valuables, account files, important documents and, most important of all, my cat stashed safely away at my boyfriend's place. Sure enough, the roommate retaliated. She stole odd items here and there so I wouldn't have matched sets of anything. She ordered high-dollar things in my name. She stashed eggs in strategic hidden spots in my room (if left undiscovered, the stench would become unbearable and unremovable). She changed my mailing address (so much for the U.S. Postal Service!). She poured things on some of my clothes in my dresser and closet to permanently stain them. I was SO thankful that I followed my gut instinct and that I had the foresight to take care of the most important part of my life: my cat. If anything had happened to my buddy, I would not have been responsible for my actions, which is really very scary. Anyway, do whatever it takes to make sure that your friend is SAFE, even if that means taking your rat with you everywhere you go.

Oh my gosh!!  I'm not thanking heaven I live with my fiance whome I trust and not some weirdo like that!!!!  *sigh*  that would honestly be my worse nightmare.  If I were you I would have pressed charges...  esp for the USPS address change since it REQUIRES your signiture so she fordged it...  A MAJOR federal offence.  i don't ene think you would have had to have been there for the trial either...  I could be wrong though.

                                        Emily~

[Ensie]

You know, it was definitely a major hassle. But I learned my lesson without too much damage and I was just grateful to get rid of the roommate!!! I lived alone after that (well, until I moved in with my boyfriend).

[Anmllvr731]

I can't make much of a reply to this on the grounds that it might get me into trouble  
All I can say is if someone messed with anyone of my pets, they'd do it once.
People who hurt animals are really sick.

[scout]

I agree with Ensie - either leave Duke with a trusted friend until you move out or take him with you wherever you go. Your roommate is not to be trusted under any circumstances and I would hate to see you lose your furry friend to such a monster.

[mustang_grl143]

That sucks I had a friend that did that to my dog only thing worse is my dog liked it lol but that stinks get out of there asap  you can put the bottle in the dish washer if it's plastic and that gets the smell right out

[Yresim]

Absolutely.  Please, please, do whatever it takes to keep your rat away from him.  

Also, I really do think you should press charges.  But not until AFTER you move out.  Just move out, and drop the charges on him immediately afterwards.  You need to make sure your rattie is safe from his evil clutched, then retalliate.  

Do not take any act of revenge until then, as you do not want this to escalate.  Just protect your rattie THEN see that justice is served.