LMAO! Letting them have their own way is not an option. I can't have them shredding the carpets just because they want to. And even if they tear up THIS one, and we replace it, all they'll do is rip up the NEW one, and I'm NOT putting cheap floor covering in this house! The carpeting I've chosen is only going to be affordable for us because of Steve's connections in the home remodeling business.
So, we've got to get her to STOP chewing.
The only place in the house that's not carpeted is the kitchen and laundry room. She can't play there. I don't want the rats in those areas at all.
I've been clapping my hands at her, and it startles her temporarily, but she goes right back to chewing as soon as she forgets I'd made a noise. LOL!
The other morning she was being so STUBBORN about it, and I got so MAD about it, I actually took my fingers and flicked them on her rump and said, 'NO!' Unfortunately, this was what she responded to. She didn't chew for the remainder of her playtime, which is good, but I don't want to have to use that method on her, and undo her socializing, etc.