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Pet baby rats


Posted: Jul 31, 2014

I have about 15 baby pet rats.  I sure wish someone would take a few off my hands! I rescued to pregnant feeders and now have lots of babies!  If anyone interested, let me know!  Oh yeah, they're really cute to watch when I'm sitting waiting for the dictating physician to stop chewing his food so he can resume dictation!

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I love rats. They get such a bad rep..... - Kiki

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They are the best pets! They are intelligent and so affectionate, especially if you handle them a lot. I had 2 that I let roam around my desk while I worked with their cage open. They were even potty trained...NEVER went outside their little litter box inside the cage. Both of them recently passed away from respiratory infections. I actually started crying at the vet's office when they suggested they be put to sleep so they wouldn't suffer anymore--which is saying something bc I only rarely cry. I'm still grieving but one day I'll get another pair of them. I hate that they are mostly sold as feeders in the store. I wish more people knew what great pets they can be with a little attention and affection...they give back so much.

Yes! - Sweetie the rat

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They are very sweet and intelligent! Sorry about your loss. I lost one a few years back that was 5 years old. She was a sweetheart and so kind and loving. They have a very bad reputation and for no reason! They are cleaner than dogs and cats lol

I had many rats as pets as a child. They're such - sweet, easy-going little guys!

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I used to take my first rat with me everywhere in the front pouch of my sweatshirt. I had a friend whose mother was terrified of them, so she kept her pet rat at my house.

Love those little ratties! Wish I could adopt one, but I've now got lots of cats.

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