Author Topic: Who keeps their rats in their bedroom? (Read 14574 times)

Mg33 · « **on:** November 30, 2008, 04:33:37 PM »

Obviously some of you do, judging by the bedroom/rodentry pic thread.

I was just wondering, and this might be a hard question to answer, I don't know, but are your rats noisy at night time? Enough to keep you awake? The thing is, if I get pet rats they will have to be kept in my bedroom and I am a little worried about many sleepless nights! I'm sure I would get used to it eventually... but that is one of my mom's concerns too. (before agreeing to let me get them!)
Thanks a lot for any answers!

Lauren_22 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 30, 2008, 04:44:48 PM »

I keep my rats in my bedroom and i have never had a problem with them keeping me awake. They only way i would think they could is on their wheel but they have a silent spinner and it makes virtually no noise at all. If you get a wheel i would suggest one of those. other than that i never hear them at night.

Pennytherat · « **Reply #2 on:** November 30, 2008, 04:47:13 PM »

I keep Penny in my room

Personally, I can't sleep without hearing her rustle around

She isn't TOO noisy, she rustles around, chews on toys, eats, rearranges her "furniture"... bounces around... I can't sleep comfortably without it!

Eugooglizer · « **Reply #3 on:** November 30, 2008, 04:52:06 PM »

My rat cage is in my bedroom next to my bed. Never had a problem with them keeping me up. I know they are fairly active at night because when I wake up every morning the whole cage is rearranged

. I'm the kind of person though who prefers to have some kind of background noise when I sleep--a fan, tv, music, etc. so maybe thats why I don't notice any noise. If you were a super light sleeper though it could be a problem I suppose.

TnM · « **Reply #4 on:** November 30, 2008, 05:07:36 PM »

The noise has never caused a problem for me so far. I love my little rats they're familiar and their noises are familar... I know several times I've half woken to some random rat noise like drinking from the water bottle and then smiled and went back to sleep - it's not overly annoying or alarm causing. It did take a while at first, because I'd never had a pet in my room before. I too like background noise, so if something wakes me up I just turn my stereo up a bit and go back to sleep.

Pamnangel · « **Reply #5 on:** November 30, 2008, 05:17:22 PM »

I suppose it depends on how light a sleeper you are. I have my boys FN near the bed so I can watch them while I drift off. Sometimes I give everyone a banana chip before I go to bed. That's about the noisiest they get. I have a pair of seniors in a small second cage with a wheel. As long as I keep it oiled, the wheel doesn't make any noise.

Mg33 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 30, 2008, 05:19:27 PM »

Thanks for the replies everyone.

I do have another question, not a huge deal but do rats chew a lot? Specifically cage bars?
Just wondering because I used to have gerbils who lived in my bedroom and they chewed on the bars of their tank topper thing and I have to admit it got very annoying.

LOTR_Ratties · « **Reply #7 on:** November 30, 2008, 05:22:39 PM »

I used to have gerbils, too, and they were really bad about that. But I've never had my rats chew on the cage bars. (They do however chew up their fleece toys/bedding!

But that doesn't make any noise.)

Fate Foretold · « **Reply #8 on:** November 30, 2008, 05:24:56 PM »

Ugh, you guys are all lucky. My boys are the noisiest critters ever at night lol. They are so incredibly hyper!

They definitely kept us awake when we tried keeping their cage in our bedroom. They'd run all over, chew up their kleenex boxes, wrestle, and crunch away at their food -- pretty much anything they can do to cause noise. It was way too hard to sleep with how loud they were. In fact, they are at the other end of our apartment now, but their noisiness at night still wakes us up! Yeah, it's bad.

Quote from: Mg33 on November 30, 2008, 05:19:27 PM

...do rats chew a lot? Specifically cage bars?...

My rats have only ever chewed the bars of their cage when they are angry and want treats. Sometimes, if they're really anticipating a treat when they can hear me getting one, they'll gnaw at the bars until they get it. Otherwise, I've never really had any problems with bar chewing. Other types are chewing though can be bad. They chew on basically anything you put in their cage, from fabric, to wooden homes, to toys, to kleenex boxes - you name it!

Eugooglizer · « **Reply #9 on:** November 30, 2008, 05:33:17 PM »

Quote from: Mg33 on November 30, 2008, 05:19:27 PM

Thanks for the replies everyone. I do have another question, not a huge deal but do rats chew a lot? Specifically cage bars?
Just wondering because I used to have gerbils who lived in my bedroom and they chewed on the bars of their tank topper thing and I have to admit it got very annoying.

Oh yes, gerbils are the worst when it comes to noise at night! When I was younger I raised gerbils and had them in both aquariums and the plastic cages that connected with all the tubing and they chewed and banged and made an ungodly amount of noise no matter what I tried. The noise my rats make is nothing compared to that lol.

cassiejamie · « **Reply #10 on:** November 30, 2008, 06:07:50 PM »

Quote from: Iheartmyrats on November 30, 2008, 05:33:17 PM

Quote from: Mg33 on November 30, 2008, 05:19:27 PM
Thanks for the replies everyone. I do have another question, not a huge deal but do rats chew a lot? Specifically cage bars?
Just wondering because I used to have gerbils who lived in my bedroom and they chewed on the bars of their tank topper thing and I have to admit it got very annoying.

Oh yes, gerbils are the worst when it comes to noise at night! When I was younger I raised gerbils and had them in both aquariums and the plastic cages that connected with all the tubing and they chewed and banged and made an ungodly amount of noise no matter what I tried. The noise my rats make is nothing compared to that lol.

Rats are no where near as loud as gerbs! My gerbs burrow and scratch and run on their wheels all night long. The rats aren't loud at all. I think the loudest thing that ever comes from their cage is the noise of the litter in the box and their ferret balls.

trentsheba · « **Reply #11 on:** November 30, 2008, 06:23:42 PM »

It really depends on the individual rat. I've had rats in my bedroom since shortly after getting my first ones. Most of mine have been pretty good, but they get A LOT of exercise during the day, so they're pretty tired at night. I hve one boy who can be really noisy but I ca't sleep without rat noises anymore. If it gets too quiet, I get nervous. The only time it wakes me up, is when the boys are fighting, then the whole FN shakes and sounds like it's going to go through the floor.

M&Msisters · « **Reply #12 on:** November 30, 2008, 07:19:13 PM »

I have all pets in my room well expect my horse and cat.It sound like I have a train in my room my rats are the quietest of them all my teddy bear hamster is so noisey she chews on the bars run on her wheel

but If they are not there I cant sleep

majikbabygirl · « **Reply #13 on:** November 30, 2008, 09:38:54 PM »

I always kept my ratties in my room. I want them to see my face no matter what I am doing. I love when they run to the bars every time I wake up. Makes my heart melt lol.
I wouldnt have it any other way although I think I would place them in any room where I spend the most time so they could get as much interaction as possible when their in their cage

cerulean.blue · « **Reply #14 on:** November 30, 2008, 10:02:27 PM »

I've always had my rats in my room. They do make noise, but I've never had a problem sleeping because of it. Like trentsheba, I get a little worried if it's too quiet!

As for chewing on the bars, I have one girl that does it, but none of my other rats I've ever had ever did it. They have plenty of other things in their cage to destroy that I guess the bars aren't all that appealing to them... or something. lol

Leslie Marie · « **Reply #15 on:** November 30, 2008, 11:07:22 PM »

My rat's don't keep me awake. =) They are noisy at times, but they aren't too bad. I'm really used to the noise.. Infact, I CANT sleep unless they are in the room.. I went a small period without rats a few years back and just could -not- sleep since I was so used to the noise. I had to turn the tv on to fall asleep, just so there was some kind of noise in the room.

Chunky · « **Reply #16 on:** November 30, 2008, 11:20:57 PM »

i have my rats next to my bed. theyre not that much of a problem though. they do rustle around at night since i have carefresh, you can hear it but not enough to wake me. they also have their water bottle which makes noise. none of them seem to bother me though. probably because im used to it.

Rodent · « **Reply #17 on:** November 30, 2008, 11:31:39 PM »

For the most part, I like having my rats in the room. I like their noises at night, even though they are usually fairly quiet. They run around for a while before being put up for the night, so they'll sleep.

As for chewing, they don't chew the cage bars, but they will chew on fabric and stuff. You should be okay with having them in your room unless they are big noise makers, like Syren's rats apparently area. xD

danterx · « **Reply #18 on:** December 01, 2008, 09:50:41 AM »

Before i had Dexter and Henry. I had Dante the hedgehog. He was the only one at night that ran around. The only time that he has ever woken me up at night is when he decides that his water is no good and needs me to get up and get him some new water. By banging his water bottle has hard as he can with his head. We had a good talk so now that stoped. Other then that he can run on his wheel, drink his water, chew his food, what ever he does at night and dosnt wake me up. So when Dexter and Henry came along i had no problem with them and me sleeping. I would also like to state that i am a very light sleeper. If any one in the house gets up i wake up. I know exactlly when every one gets up and leaves. I also can not sleep with the t.v. on or have any music playing. Even the sound of the fan bugs me at times. Yet agian I also fell asleep at xfest when the first band started to play... good thing my friends where next to me. I have even fallen asleep beside 4 giant speackers that my family uses for there partys. They are the ones that shake the neighbors house and they dont live close to each other. I really think it just depends on your body. For me i can deal with the noise becouse that noise means to me that my boys are happy and healthy and thats everything to me.

Mousie452 · « **Reply #19 on:** December 01, 2008, 11:29:13 AM »

Mine are in my room and I hate it. I plan to move them out as soon as I can. I already move them out in the summertime, but winter's too cold. Everytime there's a scuffle I'm woken up. Food dishes become play toys that get banged around until I get up and take them out (leaving the food on their cage floor for them). Water bottles get annoying so I make sure I fill them well before I go to bed so the novelty of new water has worn off (you know that time when they all have to drink at the same time). The part that's the biggest pain is probably the half hour after the lights go out. That's the big party time. Eating has never been a noise problem for me. That's the calmest noise I can get them to make is if I give them some crunchy treats before I go to bed. This being said, I have 18 rats, 18 rats would drive anybody nuts at night compared to two or three.

evilhobbitgirl · « **Reply #20 on:** December 01, 2008, 11:44:09 AM »

My rats aren't what keeps me up--it's my mice! I had a wire wheel for my mice and it started squeaking really bad so I got a silent spinner and it is so LOUD! I had to put vaseline on the hinge points on the wire wheel and it no longer squeaks, so I have been using that one again. I used to have to take it out at night. If they have newspaper/paper towels or something in the cage they're going to be chewing/ripping it up but I usually go to sleep with music on and the cage is across the room. I occasionally hear them drinking water but it isn't enough to keep me up in the night and they've never been loud enough to wake me out of my sleep.

Mg33 · « **Reply #21 on:** December 01, 2008, 03:51:56 PM »

Thanks everyone, I'll keep all that in mind!

zaprat · « **Reply #22 on:** December 23, 2008, 02:43:18 AM »

i keep my rats in my bedroom. the first few nights were horrible! they kept me up all night! i finally just started keeping a basket of socks next to my bed. whenever they started play fighting or making a ton of noise, i would throw a pair at the cage, lol

after a few nights they settled down, and i haven't had a problem since (this was like a year ago). when i used to have a hamster the wheel never woke me up.

Aspen · « **Reply #23 on:** December 23, 2008, 02:48:35 AM »

i keep all of mine in my room for the moment...but starting next month after we move..my boys and girls get their own bedroom right next to mine XD

PnutLuv · « **Reply #24 on:** December 23, 2008, 10:22:42 AM »

Since I had kids, I'm a light sleeper, so I never even entertained the idea of putting them in our bedroom. But they really aren't that noisy at all. I have them in our office, and I'm up late sometimes, and the silent spinner is pretty quiet, and it's just the occasional squabble or chewing on dried pasta that makes any noise.

I had hamsters growing up and was pleasantly surprised to find that my rats don't chew on the bars at all!

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