Degus? Anyone have any?

[NewHopePoultry]

Rats are the perfect "Pocket Pet"

 

[L&Schickens]

I am a little nervous about rats, but I think I could get over it.
A friend of mine had a big stinky male rat who would steal food and stash it inside their couch. Nasty!!

 

[NewHopePoultry]

Rats make excellent pets! Often compared to dogs due to their high intelligence and social nature, they can be the perfect pets for people who cannot have a dog. Pet rats can even be taught tricks. They are clean and love attention from their humans. Some rats even get along with other pets, especially dogs and guinea pigs. Since they are social creatures, they should be kept in same-sex groups of two or more, but those owned by rats find that they bond just as well with their humans as they do with their cagemates.

 

[L&Schickens]

Thank you so much. I guess we will take a closer look at rats!!

 

[NewHopePoultry]

It wouldnt hurt to give them a look. They make great pets for kids.
If you want, I can give you some websites to look at.

 

[L&Schickens]

That would be great!
I already checked out some of the ones with different hair coats and colors. Some are just beautiful, but I have no idea where I would get a fancy rat. Not at the pet store!!

 

[NewHopePoultry]

Some links:

www.miceandrats.com/ratsas.htm

www.quite.co.uk/rats

www.ratfanclub.org

www.wisegeek.com/do-rats-make-good-pets.htm

Websites with the colors/markings they come in:

http://www.spoiledratten.com/varieties.html
www.ratsauce.com/breeds/index.php

Also you can go here and see if theres a breeder near you:
http://www.ratster.com/breederlinks.html

 

[elsfieldchickens]

i have degus his name is furgus