Rats make sweet pets. They are excellent beginner pets for children. Especially, kids during the stage where they need a trusted friend.

May 24, 2008 . We are considering getting a pet rat for our 4 1/2 year old. I know rats make great pets. Is 4 1/2 too young? She takes care of a pet fish .

It is my considered opinion that rats are the best small pets for kids — and not just by a whisker. They're better than turtles, gerbils, hermit crabs. .

Oct 11, 2010 . Rats do make good pets (better than most rodents) but letting them roam free in your house is a good way to eat a lot of rat shit. .

Domesticated rats make excellent pets for children and adults alike. They are highly intelligent (being the most used in studies for intelligence and .

Oct 12, 2010 . Poor little Reggie. All he wanted to do was eat blueberry yogurt. And get massages*. *Dear Dianne: You should start a business with The Cat.

Jan 3, 2008 . There are many reasons for choosing a rat as a pet. My original reason for getting a pair of rats was down to my living arrangements. .

Sep 5, 2008 . Pet stores will often have rats as pets and/or feeders. Usually the pets will have fancier colors and markings than the feeders but often .

Keeping rats as pets can come with the stigma that rats transmit dangerous diseases to their owners. One fear is that all rats carry plague, when in fact R . .

Rat. Keeping Rats as Pets. Three Rats - Kalua, J.R., and Dixie. "J.R. was our first rat; he is a pure albino. He got his name for an HBO show called Dead .

Nov 9, 2009 . History has depicted them as filthy creatures that brought about the Black Plague of the Middle Ages. Hollywood has shown them as vicious .

Well, before you base your decision to obtain an African rat on what you already know about rats as pets, read on and learn about the lifetime commitment .

Mar 14, 2011 . Maybe you should try having pet rats. They make great pets! Rats have been called "the lower maintenance dog" in the pet world! .

Rats can also eat smaller pets. Rats are omnivores, and have enough predatory instinct left in them to consider birds, fish and even some smaller rodents as .

Jan 31, 2007 . Buying rats from a pet shop is more of a gamble than buying direct from a breeder. Some pet shops have knowledgeable staff, who handle their .

Oct 15, 2003 . At most pet shops, rats are not treated as valued pets but as cheap disposable food for reptiles. Many shops keep their rats in crowded, .

If you are considering a pet for your little ones, or a new friend for yourself, knowing how to care for him is key. Taking care of a pet rat is no .

Out of all the small animals I have ever kept, I have to say, without a doubt, rats were some of the most friendly and entertaining pets. .

Mar 8, 2011 . Pet rats make fantastic pets, and here at FancyPetRats.com, . In fact, I think that keeping rats as pets is probably the best choice that .

Oct 17, 1995 . Background Information; Rats as Pets; Housing; Food and Water; Life Span . Domestic rats can make great pets, if handled gently. .

What you need toknow about deciding on a rat as a pet - life span, size, and characteristics.

Mar 9, 2008 . Anybody ever have rats as pets? What do you think of them? I am considering some for the future, but I am afraid of how hard it will be when .

Oct 30, 2001 . Rats are social animals. Many small pets don't like being handled, but rats get used to careful socialization easily, and come to enjoy .

Breeding fancy rats in Huntsville, AL 35801. Dumbo rats are my specialty.

Rats as Pets. Rats, rat, ratty, ratties, pet rat, fancy rats, lab rat, tamrattor , meaning tame . . As compared to other pets, a rat is an inexpensive pet. .

Mar 24, 2011 . Now a purple star lens. Wow!This may come as a surprise to many people, but rats actually make fantastic pets! They are lots of fun and .

Aug 16, 2010 . Rats as great pets: More folks falling into love of rats trap - Sawyer Says: Animal Talk.

Jul 22, 2010 . I had several rats as pets in college, and they do indeed make great companions. They are extremely clean and easy to take care of (they'll .

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How to Care for Rats as Pets. Ugh, you must be kidding, rats as pets? This is the reaction most people have when you suggest you might want to care for pet .

If you can get over their tail, and I wondered if I would (I did), rats make fantastic pets for kids. Here's why. Rats are extremely social. .

2 posts - 1 author - Last post: Jan 1, 2009Whether you think rats are lovely furry creatures which make good pets or whether you think they are revolting vermin, you have to admire .

You see, while rats make remarkable pets and bring so much happiness to the people around them, they need the right kind of home. .

Anyone who has known a pet rat will tell you how friendly, intelligent, compassionate and adorable rats can be. In addition, they are very easy to care for, .

Now that you know more about them, let's take a look at some of the myths people believe about rats as pets. Maybe you'll see them in a whole new light. .

And more recently Francis passed of old age. And in the room made by their passing, I had to fill with more rat love, of course. Meet Kitty, and Fluffy. .

Oct 30, 2009 . They prefer human attention but enjoy the company of dogs, other cats and as you can see from these pictures, bald rats! .

Information on the characteristics of Gambian pouched pats and their care in .

Rat History. Brown Rats as painted by John James Audubon 1852. The domestic Brown rat is most often called a "Fancy Rat". The Rats raised for pets today .

The only club devoted to rats as pets. Rat lovers can find the answers to questions about rat health, games, tricks, and toys for their rats and themselves.

Adorable Rats: rat care and discount books, rat rescues and breeders, information.

Jan 18, 2011 . Most people see rats as filthy pests that inspire disgust and fear, but for Kevin and Kate Rattray, they are just cute furry pets that make .

Information about keeping fancy rats as pets, including care of pet rats .

Nov 16, 2010 . My roommate really wants a rat and I am considering getting her one . Rats are taboo and have a bad rep for crappy reasons. . HELL NO! sorry .

Talk about your pet rats, ask questions and share advice.

Small Pet Handbook - A Family Guide to Buying, Caring For, and Breeding Small Pets (Rats & Mice, Hamsters, Gerbils, Guinea Pigs, Rabbits) by David Taylor, .

Oct 10, 2010 . Manhattan mom Dianne Rochenski loves rats.She keeps rat figurines in her living room. A 2-foot stuffed rat is propped against her bedroom .

Jan 11, 2008 . When looking for a great small pet for your kids, have you ever considered rats? If not, you should!

Oct 13, 2010 . Meet New Yorker mom Dianne Rochenski, she loves rats.

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