The Rat Thread V1, Come in and join the World of RATSss
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 Mar 21 2007, 09:20 PM
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I've always wanted to keep rats but never did knew where to buy them. I don't trust those that are being sold in pet shops. Does anyone know of a breeder who breeds rats?
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Mar 21 2007, 09:42 PM
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Ehehe.. I wasn't sure if you were going to sell them.
 Btw, how do you usually tame rats? Also.. between rats and gerbils, which would be a better choice as a pet? |
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Mar 21 2007, 09:52 PM
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QUOTE(crazymouse_yyh @ Mar 21 2007, 09:49 PM) Hahah... what I wanna do with 40 young rats later? LOL.... Lols. Is the smell very bad? If I bring the rat out, would the smell be very noticable?Anyway... rats are more social.... They do act a bit like sugar gliders and rats got bigger brains so you can teach them some tricks like stand, come when you call their names and jump... Of course the smell of the rats pee is a bit smelly... ok, can say smellier than hamsters hahahah.... But it would be alright to keep their cage or tank outdoors provided the rats got good ventilation and a hidebox. Gerbils.... well, they smell less, smaller than rats, less cleaning than rats and they got actie personalities heheheh.... A single rat can get lonely so 2 rats are great. Females smell less than males.  I think I'll stick to getting rats because I've always wanted them eversince I saw them in Pets Wonderland 2 years ago.  |
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Mar 21 2007, 10:01 PM
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I prefer pets that can be trained and handled. I love seeing all the hardwork put into training paid off in the end.
Around when would the babies be born, crazymouse? |
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Mar 21 2007, 10:07 PM
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 How many rats do you have currently?? |
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Mar 21 2007, 10:17 PM
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I only have experience with hamsters. I have 2 with me now and they have been with me for almost a year. So I'm pretty much a newbie with rats. Hehe. Will do some reading up about them though.
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Mar 21 2007, 10:23 PM
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QUOTE(crazymouse_yyh @ Mar 21 2007, 10:22 PM) You can have a go at these 2 websites... I find them very useful since got many links. Thanks! http://www.curiosityrats.com/infodiy.html http://www.petratscanada.com/ratcare.htm Edit: Sales would be discussed thru PM. This post has been edited by crazymouse_yyh: Mar 21 2007, 10:26 PM |
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Mar 22 2007, 03:16 PM
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QUOTE(tikusniaga @ Mar 22 2007, 03:09 PM) snowcandy, I assure you .... minus the odor .... rats are simply amazing animal... intelligent, affectionate and please-er. Thanks. I can't wait to get some as pets. |
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Mar 26 2007, 02:44 PM
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QUOTE(tikusniaga @ Mar 26 2007, 02:25 PM) On the hand hand, a strong contender as pet over rat is gerbil. Can also consider for obvious reason, ODOR. I love gerbils more Hmm.. but gerbils are really active. I'm worried if I bring them out they might get lost instead. now. |
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Mar 26 2007, 03:02 PM
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QUOTE(tikusniaga @ Mar 26 2007, 02:55 PM) snowcandy, you got your point. Rat can stay put. SO, this gonna be a tough decision for you. Heh. I think I'm sticking to rats. Not many people have them which makes them pretty unique. Not to mention they're easy to bring around and are really smart. |
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Mar 26 2007, 03:10 PM
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QUOTE(tikusniaga @ Mar 26 2007, 03:09 PM) snowcandy, MUST respect your choice. A T-shirt? You mean those button-up type with pockets in front? Reanne brought her rat (I think her rat's name is winter) around KL city in her T-shirt. Really cute rat. |
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Mar 26 2007, 05:48 PM
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QUOTE(Reanne @ Mar 26 2007, 05:40 PM) lol Aww.. that's so cute!Nope, an ordinary T-shirt. She just runs around my pants hem under the shirt. You're so lucky your rats are so attact to you. |
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Mar 26 2007, 06:23 PM
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QUOTE(Reanne @ Mar 26 2007, 06:19 PM) lol Hahaha. Your rat hides in your hair? Heh. Doesn't it feel ticklish?I brought her to a hairstylist to cut my hair once. She was sitting on my shoulder and when the guy lifted my hair, he yelled 'OHH MY GOODNESS! What's that??' But he only got a light shock, he said that she was a very pretty rat and so white. LOL I guess he's never seen a white rat before. |
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Mar 26 2007, 06:27 PM
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QUOTE(crazymouse_yyh @ Mar 26 2007, 06:22 PM) I'm gonna have many white rats.... and black hoodeds heheheh... Oh oh... I spotted a rat pup that looks like your Autumn. Cute cute. Chubby Chubby. Wow. That's so cool!And I did something I have never done before..... I gave 3 gerbil pups to my rat to foster.... and guess what? All of them have full bellies of milk hahahah... And once again I'm being facinated by the wonderous things rats can do. |
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Mar 26 2007, 06:30 PM
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They'll fight over the babies?
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Mar 26 2007, 06:35 PM
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Lols! That's so weird. Too bad not many people would enjoy the company of rats.. I know a lot of them are freaked out by the rat's tail. >.<
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Mar 26 2007, 06:38 PM
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Gerbil tail is so cute. Furry furry and long. xD
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Mar 26 2007, 06:41 PM
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Duprasi is the fat-tail gerbil right?
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Mar 26 2007, 09:48 PM
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Bizen, do you own any rats?
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Mar 27 2007, 09:26 PM
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QUOTE(bizen @ Mar 27 2007, 04:33 PM) I own 7 mice b4... now owning a hamster... I want to keep rats and gerbils after finish my exam... Wow, 7 mice? So did you have loads of fun with them? Btw crazymouse, between rats and suggies, which do you prefer more? I'm just curious because you seem to have lots of pets bonding with you. |
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