The Pet Rat Thread! Post pictures and discuss your pet rat(s)!

[sunny & the 5 egg layers]

Welcome!
This is the Pet Rat Thread, where you may post pictures and discuss your pet rats. Unfortunately, I don't have any pet rats but I would like to get a few Dumbo Rat females at some point in the near future.

Post Away!

 

[bagendhens]

i wish i had pics on this computer of some of mine from over the years...im adicted to them lol, but havent had any in quite a while due to space issues.
i want a coupld dumbo rex boys once i get my own place

 

[Okla-doodle-doo]

I picked up nine rats the other day off of freecycle! four girls and five boys. These are my first ones. I have rehomed a couple and will get rid of several more,hopeing top keep just a trio. The male will be a black and white hooded and so will one female,the other is dark brown/black. They are hand tame but its hard to get used to the tail. I also have guniea pigsand am used to no tails and lots of cuteness. I think the most intimidating thing is that they are intelligent! I'm not used to a critter that has smarts!lolHope more ratters get on here,there is a lot I need to learn about them.

 

[Gerbil]

I was convinced.
I am now the proud owner of two black silver satin boys.
Friendliest, cutest little creatures on earth.

One question... They leave a bit of a smell on my hands, a ratty smell. Is there any good way to get it off?
I ended up washing them(My hands, not the rats)three times before the scent faded.

 

[Chicken Charlotte]

Dont have one

 

[~Wind~]

When I was 15 I had a pet rat. He was the most loving thing alive. He would sit on my shoulder and give me little ratty kisses. Also he was very clean, he had a little ratty litter box and was always grooming himself. He liked to swim too. So to help with the smell we put some warm water in the bathtub, about 2 inches deep and put a little dawn dish detergent in it. Let him/her play around for a bit, just take them out before the water gets cold. Then rinse them off and blow dry. They will learn to love bathtimes.