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I have had several pet rats, they make the best rodent pets! Even better than gerbils mice and hampsters. What do you think? ↓
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| Name: ratboydave | Date: Sep 18th, 2006 11:28 AM |
| you r totally right! mice r too timid, rats r just so playfucl, and friendly, i have 2 rats, and i dont think they just make the best rodent pets, THEY MAKE THE BEST PATS EVER! ↑ |
| Name: lindalu | Date: Sep 18th, 2006 1:49 PM |
| I have had rats live with me several times. The last ones where Timmy and Dora, Dora was timmys daughter. They both died do to old age, they where about 4 years old. Timmy went first and we just lost Dora about 4-5 months ago. They do make wonderfull pets!! ↑ |
| Name: atomic snowflake | Date: Sep 20th, 2006 1:07 PM |
Rats are good
I also used to love my mice, but they don't live very long
Hamsters are evil
Gerbils are way too fast and hyperactive ↑ |
| Name: mice lady | Date: Jun 20th, 2007 6:21 AM |
| help help please my mouse is not long off having babys the problem is that she had a litter about 3 weeks ago and i dont know what to do ( wild mouse got in with our labys and we now have 28 baby and one just have some more today) we now have new cage the wild ones cannot get in now, Do i move the mother or leave her in with her 3 week old babys to give birth ↑ |
| Name: lindalu | Date: Jun 20th, 2007 5:47 PM |
| Wow!!! It sounds like you have a problem. Do you realize how many mice you will end up with if you don't separate the males from the females? You are looking at 100s of mice! I would remove the pregnant mom, let her have her baby's in a separate cage. In the mean time start sexing the others and separating them. Good luck! ↑ |
| Name: briseis | Date: Jul 2nd, 2007 5:11 PM |
| I'd love to keep pet rats some day. But I already have dogs, cats, birds and fish. And my ambition is to keep horses next. And what with a baby on the way! How long do they live? ↑ |
| Name: briseis | Date: Jul 3rd, 2007 9:57 AM |
| Name: Rease67 | Date: Jul 18th, 2007 9:04 AM |
| im going to get my first pet rat at the pet shop wat should i look for in a rat ↑ |
| Name: lindalu | Date: Jul 18th, 2007 3:36 PM |
| I find there are differences between males and females. The males can get a bit moody when they come in to maturity and they have huge testicles that secrete on what ever they walk on. My males I always had neutered, that made them much sweeter in nature also taking care of the huge secreting testicles. The females are sweet as pie but they are more prone to tumors. When you go to purchase your pet rat be sure you handle him/her feeling for lumps, be sure the eyes are free of mucous and there is no runny nose this could indicate a respiratory infection. Rats are fun little animals with a lot of energy they need stimulation and they love to roam. They can be taught tricks and if taken care of well they can live up to 4-5 years. ↑ |
| Name: deb2dogs1cat1rat | Date: Jul 19th, 2007 5:36 AM |
| I have a pet rat. I was only supposed to "Ratsit" for a while. But now he is mine and I would not give him back! I felt so bad for him being stuck in his cage-so took the top off and he has the run of one whole counter in my dining room that I don't use-except for a radio and a tv on it. I made him a shoebox bedroom with a front and back door-he keeps the front door blocked with kleenex...he has his own box of tissues. He is an awesome pet. 3 times he has fell off of the counter and diasppeared...but my very nice pitbull always shows me where the rat is in the morning when we get up. He always heads to one particular closet that I leave the door open a few inches. And I have a ton of blankets in this closet-without the dog (Buzz) to show me where the rat is...I would never be able to find him on my own. Sometimes when the rat is out front on the countertop my pit gets up on his hind legs and they sniff noses a bit. I also have a cat and a weenie dog-they all know they belong here-and no one pet bothers the others. Quite a houseful of pets. A Pit-a Weenie-a cat-and a rat. And we all get along wonderful. When the rat has to go potty he jumps into his cage and does his thing. And then sleeps either in his shoe box or behind the tv. I hope my daughter never does want him back-he is mine!!! Rats are great pets-they don't bite-and they don't pee on you like hamsters and all them other (dirty little) rodents do!!! Love my rat!!! Deb p.s. I work in a nursing home-and most of my residents love it when I bring him to visit! ↑ |
| Name: Tootielover | Date: Jul 31st, 2007 1:08 PM |
| I have one rat and one rat only is this a problem? My mom will only let me have one rat! Im worried my little Tootie will be lonely. Tootie is a 8 week old male. ↑ |
| Name: caitlin | Date: Aug 16th, 2007 5:08 AM |
| i currently have 3 ratties and i love them! there adorable..each with their own little personalities and soo intelligent (almost equal to a cats ive heard)...i think there much better then gerbils or hamsters because they just seem to be on a higher level ↑ |
| Name: caitlin | Date: Aug 16th, 2007 5:10 AM |
| yes, it would be in the best interest for your tootie to have a friend because they naturally live in groups and my rats sleep together and groom eachother all the time ! ↑ |
| Name: Josh | Date: Aug 20th, 2007 12:40 AM |
| I have questions about my rats is anyone on rihgt now? ↑ |
| Name: Emma | Date: Aug 22nd, 2007 3:58 PM |
| Hi i have 2 fancey siamice rats and i wonderd if enny 1 else have got the same rats boy or gril ↑ |
| Name: Elizabeth | Date: Sep 13th, 2007 6:27 PM |
| Hi I have 4 litte rats, and I really like them, I just don't like it when they chew and pee on everything!!!!!!!!! ↑ |
| Name: Rebecca | Date: Oct 13th, 2007 1:25 PM |
I have a pet rat and i am wondering how long it will live for.
Please reply ↑ |
| Name: lindalu | Date: Oct 14th, 2007 2:30 AM |
| Rats can live for up to about 5 years if cared for properly. When I say cared for properly.... I mean vetting them when they are sick. All my rats lived to be 4-5 years old. Rats are highly prone to tumors all my rats developed them, the females more then the males. I had to have the tumors surgically removed or the rat would have eventually died. You must watch their teeth as well often times they will get to long needing trimming if not trimmed they will not be able to eat. With out the proper care a rats life span is only about 1-2 years maybe if you are lucky they may live to 3 years. ↑ |
| Name: RodereRattery | Date: Dec 1st, 2007 1:51 AM |
I agree whole heartedly! I've been bitten by countless hamsters, mice, gerbils, etc., but very rarely by a rat. I've owned rats as pets since third grade and I graduated in 2005. So obviously I've had them a good long while! They make wonderful pets and even get along well with my other animals, such as my chihuahua Tino.
I'll be starting a breeding program here soon to provide wonderful pet rats to Kentucky residents. It is my goal to breed healthy, well socialized rats that will make better companions. ↑ |
| Name: raven and shy | Date: Dec 27th, 2007 1:08 PM |
| Name: raven and shy | Date: Dec 27th, 2007 5:41 PM |
hey guys i just got a new rat yesterday i had rats be for bnut that was a long time ago so i need a little advise??
i havent got him a friend yet but i plan on it.my rats name is shy any ideas for anything??
oh and she doesent seem to like her food i havent seen her eat my old rat loved the stuff any ideason wat i shoul feed her?? ↑ |
| Name: lemonfire233 | Date: Jan 3rd, 2008 5:02 AM |
| Feed it anything you would eat as well as its normal food and blocked food. I just gave my 3 girls a handful of dog food and OMG they all were hording and usually only Gacie hords the food. baby food is good as well as mixed veggies. Stayaway from to much sugar, acidic foods and iceberg lettuce. 2 of my girls Gracie and Peaches are hairless and Sadie my newest I got for Christmas is a hooded. She is so soft and I think she will be my escape artist. LOL I would give them up for anything. ↑ |
| Name: arianna | Date: Jan 7th, 2008 12:08 AM |
| i think rats are the best ↑ |
| Name: Aggis | Date: Jan 9th, 2008 4:25 AM |
| I agree the i have had mice hamsters and rats, but rats are the most active and fun loving pet out there! Mice are shy and hamster sleep all day! I currently own 3 rats and am eager to get more. ↑ |
| Name: iluvmybig | Date: Jan 11th, 2008 5:10 AM |
| do you guys love winie dogs?? ↑ |
| Name: iluvmybig | Date: Jan 11th, 2008 5:11 AM |
| does anyone have a dashound? ↑ |
| Name: lamia | Date: Jan 13th, 2008 2:36 PM |
| i think that iit is a g....ba...good idea i may think to it my self i like cuze ur talking to a girl who likes spiders plz me i love any any! animale any one what ever it is i love it but not stinky ones ↑ |
| Name: lamia | Date: Jan 13th, 2008 2:40 PM |
oh ya and i had a hampster he tried to kill him self i know i know
"no way" way! and then the next day he is dead truly its true but the truth is its not mine its for my brother's friend what ever who cares [poor thing] ↑ |
| Name: mystical6 | Date: Jan 26th, 2008 9:29 PM |
| i have a fmale rex rat and i really need a name ↑ |
| Name: lindalu | Date: Jan 26th, 2008 9:50 PM |
| How about Roxie? I love that name for a rat. ↑ |
| Name: marina | Date: Feb 14th, 2008 9:14 PM |
| my mom and dad iove me. ↑ |
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