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I just feel like the gerbils "looks" more approachable compared to the rats which are HUGEEEEE!Why do you prefer them?
Anyways, they had to be fostered/rehomed as my flatmate had to go away for 6 weeks.
I just feel like the gerbils "looks" more approachable compared to the rats which are HUGEEEEE!Why do you prefer them?
I was going to say guess again but I suspect you'd still get it wrongI don't watch shows like that, I'm guessing your a female?
No but I'd definitely have one, they're friendly and intelligent. Unlike most of the posters above.
I was going to say guess again but I suspect you'd still get it wrong
I used to keep rats
They make great pets, far better than most other small rodents. Very intelligent and social.
They just don't live very long and suffer from health problems
I've had many over the years, they make great pets. They're incredibly smart, pretty much like little dogs.
So smart and intelligent, that at some moment, you may expect them to start talking with you?You have to just constantly try to handle it as much as possible and it'll eventually warm to you.
Just make sure there’s no gaps for them to get into. They’ll find it and squeeze through them, no matter how small you think it is.
Yes Thanks for all the advice, best start finding things to cover the holes up with
I used to keep rats
They make great pets, far better than most other small rodents. Very intelligent and social.
They just don't live very long and suffer from health problems
I had 3 female rats and they were fantastic pets.
They used to love sitting in my hoodie as I walked around the house doing other jobs. Really sociable and lovely pets.
One of mine got a tumour which I had removed, she lived for another year. Ended up having to have 2 of them put down because they stopped eating and started losing weight, heartbreaking.
The one with the tumour was the last to go, I woke up one morning and she had died overnight.
I'd love to have some more but they do take up a lot of time. They don't tend to smell if you clean the cage out a couple of times a week.
I've got a mate who has 4 rats and his house stinks, I mean really stinks on a very big stink scale.
The rats are great though, really friendly.
yeah gonna say mine doesn't skink at all ahaSome houses just stink without pets. People are animals. I doubt his house stunk because of the rats alone.
Just got a pet baby rat of a breeder, he is 6 weeks old and currently on his own (not for long).
He seems really shy and timid, I know all the tricks with getting them to become more friendly but can anyone kind of shed a light on how long/old till they become more aware and friendly after food training and becoming used to your smell? another question is what is the best bedding that is cheaper than back2nature if there is any?
Some general tips be great
Thanks guys!