suckonmelefone - 2008-12-02 Hello people, just thought to pop a few words in. I have 2 rats-misty a brown hooded and snowflakes a pink eyed white. I've had misty for a few months and she;s the cutest little thing I've ever seen. Runs up and down my legs, all over my back and arms, and we also play tackle, lol. I use my fingers and hand to rub and flip her around, she has a fight with my fingers, runs off then comes back for more,lol. Snowflakes I got a few weeks ago from a private seller and got told she might be pregnant, and behold as of nov 23rd she has a litter of 10 pups. I'm keeping a few and the rest I'll find homes for. Well what can I say, they make good pets if you treat them right, loving affectionate and loyal. As for conditions, mine are in a middle size wire cage for now, have to get another soon. I use shredded cardboard as bedding mixed with some soft-sorbent from kaytee. I use a rat seed mixture, blocks and vegetables and fruit as dietary needs. Some lava bites from pet-stock are good for teeth, keeps them sharp. I let them out to explore the room for about 2 hrs a day to run and play, which gives me time to spot clean the cage. Once a week I do a wash and full change. Since I've had them both I've never been pooed on, they house breaked themselves. All in all they make great pets. Hope you people have fun with them, I do.
Shez - 2008-11-15 I have 2 female rats along with a male mouse and the rats treat the mouse like a baby rat! (LOL) They get along fine together and both rats and mice make excellent pets!
candice - 2008-09-18 My rat lived for 4 1/2 years with no health problems (unless you include death). I will forever miss Ralph. He ran loose in our apartment and usually ate what we ate. He did also eat rodent mix. However, we would make him a little plate and he would sit on the couch next to us and all 3 of us ate dinner together. There was nothing cuter than watching him eat fettucine alfredo! He also slept with us. Lol. The only thing I do not miss is the holes in everything--sheets, clothes, etc. However, every time I put on a pair of jeans with a hole in it, I do have to remember him. Ralph--best pet I ever had.
happy - 2008-09-02 I got my first rat about 3 years ago. I had to put her to sleep because she got breast cancer. My other rat seems very sad and lonely now as she is getting older. Rats make amazing pets and I love mine. They are very smart and very sociable. Mine love to run around with both of my doggies.
Theresa Jones - 2008-08-19 I got 2 cute rats for pets and my female is a lover, and I got them from a pet store. I really haven't messed with the male one yet, not sure about him. Theresa Jones, Eureka Nv
Jenn - 2008-07-24 My boyfriend and I just a few months ago bought two little lady rats from our local pet store. They are hooded rats. Cherry is black and white and Honey is fawn and white. We are thinking of getting another one since our two are so much fun. At first my boyfriend was hesitant on getting them, but they just looked so sweet to me! Their his best companions around the house. They love riding on his shoulders and sleeping on his lap when he's at the computer. Our two cats don't bother them, they know they'd be in big trouble if they hurt our ratties. My family thought I was silly buying rats, but they love them now too, and they watch my girls when we go on trips. My mother puts them in her apron pockets. ^^
cath - 2008-07-22 Hi I have a rat called Ruby who is very old and has a huge tumour, I also had one called Anna who was Ruby's sister but she died :( If you're getting a rat don't choose a fawn hooded one (that's when they have a fawn head and fawn stripe down they're back) because all of mine have died very prematurely and caused a lot of heartbreak. Don't worry if you're rat has a tumour because all mine who've had tumours have lasted a long time, Ruby is 3 years and she should only live 2 years really. Never pick a rat which is smaller than all the others because they don't live long either and that has caused me a lot have heartbreak too, pick one which is of average size to all the ones in a same litter. Hope this helps Cath x P.S I love you Ruby, Anna and my rabbit Bugsie. xxx
mindy - 2008-07-12 I am the proud owner of a male rat who is almost 2 years old. Shooter is the best pet I could have asked for. My son and I adopted him from our local pet shop when he was 3 months old as a Christmas present to ourselves. We only have him because he gets soooo much attention every single day, hours of attention! His cage is in the living room because we spend most of our time there. He is incredible with my 6 year old, my son was 4 when we adopted him. Shooter is so patient with him and has even learned a few tricks from my son's training. I am an experienced rat owner, I had 13 at one time when I was a teenager. I hate when people look at having a rat as "wierd". They are just as smart and loveable as any dog or cat, maybe even more. I will be a rat owner forever, I cannot get enough of their cuteness! My advice for anybody debating adopting a rat - be prepared to be involved with your rat every single day, keep their cage clean and their food coming, and they will adore you like nobody else!
Active and smart little animals, rats can make great pets especially for children!
Hello people, just thought to pop a few words in. I have 2 rats-misty a brown hooded and snowflakes a pink eyed white. I've had misty for a few months and she;s the cutest little thing I've ever seen. Runs up and down my legs, all over my back and arms, and we also play tackle, lol. I use my fingers and hand to rub and flip her around, she has a fight with my fingers, runs off then comes back for more,lol. Snowflakes I got a few weeks ago from a private seller and got told she might be pregnant, and behold as of nov 23rd she has a litter of 10 pups. I'm keeping a few and the rest I'll find homes for. Well what can I say, they make good pets if you treat them right, loving affectionate and loyal. As for conditions, mine are in a middle size wire cage for now, have to get another soon. I use shredded cardboard as bedding mixed with some soft-sorbent from kaytee. I use a rat seed mixture, blocks and vegetables and fruit as dietary needs. Some lava bites from pet-stock are good for teeth, keeps them sharp. I let them out to explore the room for about 2 hrs a day to run and play, which gives me time to spot clean the cage. Once a week I do a wash and full change. Since I've had them both I've never been pooed on, they house breaked themselves. All in all they make great pets. Hope you people have fun with them, I do.
I have 2 female rats along with a male mouse and the rats treat the mouse like a baby rat! (LOL) They get along fine together and both rats and mice make excellent pets!
Shez
I love rats and I have one. His name is blue and he is a russian blue.
Hi my name is Lily Rosen and I love rats!
My rat lived for 4 1/2 years with no health problems (unless you include death). I will forever miss Ralph. He ran loose in our apartment and usually ate what we ate. He did also eat rodent mix. However, we would make him a little plate and he would sit on the couch next to us and all 3 of us ate dinner together. There was nothing cuter than watching him eat fettucine alfredo! He also slept with us. Lol. The only thing I do not miss is the holes in everything--sheets, clothes, etc. However, every time I put on a pair of jeans with a hole in it, I do have to remember him. Ralph--best pet I ever had.
I got my first rat about 3 years ago. I had to put her to sleep because she got breast cancer. My other rat seems very sad and lonely now as she is getting older. Rats make amazing pets and I love mine. They are very smart and very sociable. Mine love to run around with both of my doggies.
I got 2 cute rats for pets and my female is a lover, and I got them from a pet store.
I really haven't messed with the male one yet, not sure about him. Theresa Jones, Eureka Nv
My boyfriend and I just a few months ago bought two little lady rats from our local pet store. They are hooded rats. Cherry is black and white and Honey is fawn and white. We are thinking of getting another one since our two are so much fun. At first my boyfriend was hesitant on getting them, but they just looked so sweet to me! Their his best companions around the house. They love riding on his shoulders and sleeping on his lap when he's at the computer. Our two cats don't bother them, they know they'd be in big trouble if they hurt our ratties. My family thought I was silly buying rats, but they love them now too, and they watch my girls when we go on trips. My mother puts them in her apron pockets. ^^
Hi I have a rat called Ruby who is very old and has a huge tumour, I also had one called Anna who was Ruby's sister but she died :( If you're getting a rat don't choose a fawn hooded one (that's when they have a fawn head and fawn stripe down they're back) because all of mine have died very prematurely and caused a lot of heartbreak. Don't worry if you're rat has a tumour because all mine who've had tumours have lasted a long time, Ruby is 3 years and she should only live 2 years really. Never pick a rat which is smaller than all the others because they don't live long either and that has caused me a lot have heartbreak too, pick one which is of average size to all the ones in a same litter. Hope this helps Cath x P.S I love you Ruby, Anna and my rabbit Bugsie. xxx
I am the proud owner of a male rat who is almost 2 years old. Shooter is the best pet I could have asked for. My son and I adopted him from our local pet shop when he was 3 months old as a Christmas present to ourselves. We only have him because he gets soooo much attention every single day, hours of attention! His cage is in the living room because we spend most of our time there. He is incredible with my 6 year old, my son was 4 when we adopted him. Shooter is so patient with him and has even learned a few tricks from my son's training. I am an experienced rat owner, I had 13 at one time when I was a teenager. I hate when people look at having a rat as "wierd". They are just as smart and loveable as any dog or cat, maybe even more.
I will be a rat owner forever, I cannot get enough of their cuteness! My advice for anybody debating adopting a rat - be prepared to be involved with your rat every single day, keep their cage clean and their food coming, and they will adore you like nobody else!