Any rat lovers out there?

SugarLovesPits · Member Joined: 04 Oct 2004 Posts: 116 Location: NE PA

I have six and I never see any one talk about rats really so i'd like to know if anybody has any when i can i;m gonna get some pics!

nern · Moderator Joined: 14 Mar 2004 Posts: 5042 Location: NY

I love rats too but I don't have any at the moment. I had a black & white male named Moby...he was an awesome pet. I would love to see pictures of your rats. Very Happy

jme1913 · New member Joined: 10 Oct 2004 Posts: 5 Location: New York

I have two young girlies. Tara and Baby who are only 5 months and 3 months old.

Aqueous · Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2004 7:51 pm Post subject:

I've always wanted to get a rat but my parents always say no. I'll probably get one once I move out

Blau_the_cow · Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2004 6:49 pm Post subject:

Oooh Oooh me me me!!! I LOVE them! They are soo incredibly intelligent and have amazing personalities, and if loved and cared for properly, they can provide an awesome companionship. Too bad everybody sees the steryotype without giving the little guys a chance. I used to be like that but then I worked at a petting farm for 6 years, met an amazing breeder who loves them soo much and she changed my mind. I will definitly get some later in life.

SugarLovesPits · Member Joined: 04 Oct 2004 Posts: 116 Location: NE PA

well glad ta hear there are some rattie lovers out there mine are my babies also if any of you do decide ta get some i know of lots of rescue and adoption groups so let me know! Surprised

faeriedust1127 · Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2004 5:54 pm Post subject:

I have 4 of them and i think i will always have them. They are definitely one of the kewlest/sweetest pets i've ever owned. My husband has told me that if anything ever happened to me and my animals, he would get more rats. They are awesome!

CockatielCrazy87 · Member Joined: 17 Oct 2004 Posts: 193

I have 8 all rescues
three Standard Rats named Nutso, Loco, and Chi chi , one Rex rat named Smiley, two Tailless Rats named Nubs and Stubs, and finally I have one Hairless Rat named Skinny and one Dumbo Rat named Crazy baby.

rcrgal31 · Senior Member Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Posts: 613

i used to have them...i had 3 girls Dexi, Coco, and Roxy..and my big boy Jasper...gosh i miss them all so RIP...But i am dying to get some more..wonder if the cats will let me..lol

BeatrixMom · Member Joined: 18 Feb 2005 Posts: 42 Location: Buffalo NY

I adore rats. I had 3 girls, Sweet Pea, Tiny and Peaches. Sweet Pea was the nicest girl, she would flap her paws with excitement when she knew I was going to bring her out to play. She played hide and seek, wrestled with my hand, and she would come when I called her. My girls were so smart and fun. I don't have any now, being overfull with 2 Bassets, a c-o-c-k-a-t-i-e-l, Beatrix bunny, and an aquarium. Same reason I don't have a guinea pig at this time...I think rats get a bad rap...

smileywaveygirl · Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 3:05 pm Post subject:

i love rats. i'd love to have some but my mum won't let me (she doesn't like them, and also doesn't want me to have anymore pets), plus i'm away at uni most of the time so it wouldn't be fair on them. I work in a pet shop sometimes in the holidays and we had 2 gorgeous males come in the other day Smile

rats are so intelligent and friendly and i hate it when people judge pet rats because of the rep of wild rats.