Sometimes, you just have to know what makes a rat tick.

To make a long story short, Skunkrat was hiding in the back of the refrigerator.  It was up against the wall so I couldn't reach in very well to get her.

Now, anyone else would have grabbed a piece of cheese or bread and waved it at her, and I grant quickly that this might have worked quite well.

I, however, decided to just do it right the first time.  I could screw around with bits of food all day long, but I intuitively knew the one thing that would get her out right away.

I walked upstairs, opened the door to Brutus' cage and promptly ran two fingers down his backside.  All the way down his backside, if you follow me.  I walked back downstairs, stuck my hand behind the refrigerator and waved my fingers at her.

She came bounding out.