pet picture thread

[Squawkers]

 

[HolyHenHouse]

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that is so cute! did you train him/her to do that?

 

[HolyHenHouse]

that should me on a hallmark card!

 

[EmmaDonovan]

Yes we had two but they sadly passed away.

Rats are such excellent pets but they have tragically short lifespans (2-3 years).

 

[EmmaDonovan]

Rats?! I've always wanted a pet one

Rats are wonderful pets! Super smart and people oriented, basically dog personalities in tiny bodies. They know their names, come when you call, laugh when you tickle their bellies, learn tricks and play all kinds of games like diving for peas - they're excellent swimmers.

I had pet rats since I was a kid all the way into my twenties then I developed a severe allergy and couldn't keep them anymore. I miss them!

 

[MamaPoult]

Rats are wonderful pets! Super smart and people oriented, basically dog personalities in tiny bodies. They know their names, come when you call, laugh when you tickle their bellies, learn tricks and play all kinds of games like diving for peas - they're excellent swimmers.

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I had pet rats since I was a kid all the way into my twenties then I developed a severe allergy and couldn't keep them anymore. I miss them!

Aww, they sound so sweet! What a cutie. That's so devastating, I'm sorry you had to get rid of them . Have you ever kept Gerbils? I can't seem to find any rats for sale usually so I thought about gerbils instead.

 

[Squawkers]

that is so cute! did you train him/her to do that?

Thanks! No I just found out he didn’t like pickles that’s his pickle face

 

[EmmaDonovan]

Aww, they sound so sweet! What a cutie. That's so devastating, I'm sorry you had to get rid of them . Have you ever kept Gerbils? I can't seem to find any rats for sale usually so I thought about gerbils instead.

We did when I was a kid, we had three brothers. They always seemed a little more interested in each other than they did in us but they were cute as heck. They could jump straight up in the air two feet high when they were playing, it was impressive!

Have you checked if there are any rat breeders near you? Pet shop rats aren't nearly as healthy and they usually come from commercially developed lines for research labs. In contrast, private breeders aim for health, longevity, and friendliness.

https://www.afrma.org/findbreeder.htm

I'm allergic to all rodent types now. I even tried allergy shots and they made me less reactive but not enough to keep them as pets.

I have asthma that reacts to just about everything. I'm very grateful I'm not allergic to dogs, equines, and chickens!

 

[EmmaDonovan]

Thanks! No I just found out he didn’t like pickles that’s his pickle face

Those are some sparkling clean teeth! Is that the same dog in your avatar?

 

[HolyHenHouse]

Thanks! No I just found out he didn’t like pickles that’s his pickle face

that's too funny!