My Boys!

[Sophia101]

Well actually they are fosters but I don't think that's going to last.

I only have the breeders pics with them right now but still:

Arrow:

Spark:

They are about 3 months old and such sweeties!

 

[Mr Peepers]

I love Fancy Dapper Rats

 

[zoo mom]

I am not overly fond of rats but Spark is kinda cute.

 

[Sophia101]

I know. The first day I got them Arrow ran up my arm to hide in my hood. He is especially fond of me. Spark is a bit more shy but still a sweetie.

That's alright. Neither does my mother. Spark is quite the cutie.

 

[lupe]

rats are amazing pets! he is a cutie pie...

 

[Sophia101]

Thanks. He's my love. Both of them.

 

[Sadieladie1994]

OMG, too sweet. Love Ratties. Hooded rats they were called when I had mine in the 70's. I had two girls. Gweneviere (Gwen) was loved and she was so smart. I was constantly teaching her things to do. She loved going places with me and would ride in my purse.

 

[Sophia101]

Yeah these two are hooded. I just find it so sad that they don't live long enough but the saying is:

God only lets us stay as long as it takes to teach us to love. Which is why humans live too long and animals not long enough. We need to learn about love time and time again. However animals already know how to love and spend it unconditionally.

 

[Sophia101]

Here are some better more recent pics of my boy.

 

[camelotshadow]

They are cuties Never was one for rats, had a white one in psych lab. They are smart just never got close to one as a pet.

 

[QBird]

Rats rule they are lovely, great pets easy to keep and so much friendlier then a hamster
yeah unfortunately they do not live long and they are also prone to tumours
Hessa rat was my bestest buddy for well over 2 years

 

[Sadieladie1994]

Here are some better more recent pics of my boy.

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they are just too special!!! Yes, their lives are short and when I lost the girls my heart broke. I really wished they lived longer.

 

[Sadieladie1994]

One year I went on vacation and could not take Gwen with so took her to board at the vet. Gwen didn't eat and vet thought she was sick but the receptionist kept telling him Gwen was missing me. They gave her a vitamin shot. Receptionist brought food from home for her. She sat out at the reception desk and greeted people when they came to visit. When I picked Gwen up she immediately went to the food and chowed down and didn't stop. Yep, she was home sick. Again, off for a ride in the purse to watch the world. They are also such clean animals and always grooming.

 

[QBird]

Sadieladie1994 aww Gwen sounds lovely bless her and the receptionist who took her home to try and work with TLC
I used to carry mine around in my pocket and bags or on my shoulder through town... some people would scream when they realised I had a rat on my shoulder
Sophia your hooded guy looks at home in your pocket there too

 

[Sophia101]

I love the pic @QBird What a beauty!

I love my boys. They are the sweetest. In fact my little man is sleeping with me. It was so funny because when I was getting them the owner said that Arrow was the friendliest and currently no name was skittish. I find that hard to believe since he hasn't left my side since I brought him home. Speaking of which anyone got some good names for the brown boy in the pictures? His old name was Spark but it doesn't really suit him.