I have a new pet. He is not a dog,nor cat,nor bird,nor fish. He is a rat!And as we speak he is on my shoulder watching me post. tee hee! Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
I like rats. How cute. What does he look like?
Posted by Puffy Treat (Member # 7210) on :
Awwww. Pet rats are usually li'l cuties.
Got any pictures? Posted by aspectre (Member # 2222) on :
Laugh now, but wait until he starts posting.
Posted by Luna 9 (Member # 11326) on :
He has a gray head and a gray stripe down his back,and a white body. Posted by Avadaru (Member # 3026) on :
Rats make great pets. The biggest downside (in my opinion) is the smell and the fact that they will use the bathroom wherever they want to. Other than that, they are fantastic - though I would highly recommend getting another one to keep him company. Rats are generally much happier and healthier in pairs - but be sure you get one of the same gender or you will have many baby rats on your hands. Posted by Luna 9 (Member # 11326) on :
No actually, he smells good.
Posted by Jhai (Member # 5633) on :
I had a pet rat (two, actually) when I was your age. Be sure to play with him a lot - rats are really inquisitive and get bored easily. They're as smart or smarter than dogs, so you can teach him to come when you call, wrestle with your hand, do tricks, etc.
Posted by erosomniac (Member # 6834) on :
Oooooh, gray hooded ratties are cuuuute.
Posted by RackhamsRazor (Member # 5254) on :
AWWWWW! I love rats. My two rats made the best little pets. "Bean" and "Nugget" had such different personalities and were so much fun. Good luck with Oliver!
Posted by Elmer's Glue (Member # 9313) on :
I've had pet rats too. He may smell good now, but that won't last. Is it really a boy? All the pet rats I've ever seen are girls, for a very good reason.
Posted by steven (Member # 8099) on :
I have not met the rat yet.
I will be displeased if he tries to eat my face. Very. Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
quote:Originally posted by Elmer's Glue: I've had pet rats too. He may smell good now, but that won't last. Is it really a boy?
As in "I smell a rat"?
Posted by Shanna (Member # 7900) on :
Whenever I think of rats, I think of Ron Weasley. Your on your way to being a good little witch.
No experience with rats, but I raised a duck last summer named Oliver. We found out later that "he" was a "she" and our renamed Olivia now lives on a farm owned by our friend who uses her ducks to train herding dogs.
Soon after I decided that "Oliver" and "Olivia" are two of my favorite names and if I have fraternal twins one day, and if my husband approves, I'll have the names all picked out.
Posted by dantesparadigm (Member # 8756) on :
quote:Originally posted by Shanna: Whenever I think of rats, I think of Ron Weasley. Your on your way to being a good little witch.
No experience with rats, but I raised a duck last summer named Oliver. We found out later that "he" was a "she" and our renamed Olivia now lives on a farm owned by our friend who uses her ducks to train herding dogs.
Soon after I decided that "Oliver" and "Olivia" are two of my favorite names and if I have fraternal twins one day, and if my husband approves, I'll have the names all picked out.
Well? What are they?
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
Esther and Chester.
If they are triplets, she can add Hester or Sylvester or Lester.
Posted by Luna 9 (Member # 11326) on :
I've made a hammock for him out of old blue jeans. Posted by King of Men (Member # 6684) on :
In an interesting coincidence, our household recently acquired a cat, whose shelter name was also Oliver, probably because of his red fur. We do not think he is really an Oliver, though. We have yet to come up with a good name.
Posted by JonHecht (Member # 9712) on :
How about Sykes.
Posted by King of Men (Member # 6684) on :
If you wish to name a cat-beast, now's your chance! Have a look and tell us what name might be suitable.
Posted by steven (Member # 8099) on :
I hope he eats Norwegians, whatever his name is. Posted by Troubadour (Member # 83) on :
quote:Originally posted by King of Men: If you wish to name a cat-beast, now's your chance! Have a look and tell us what name might be suitable.
If you want to give your naming a bit of Aussie flavour (no reason why you would, but it was the first thing that came to mind) you could go with the only moniker a cat of that shade could have in Australia - Bluey.
Posted by rollainm (Member # 8318) on :
Personally, I think Oliver is purrrfect.
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
quote:Originally posted by King of Men: If you wish to name a cat-beast, now's your chance! Have a look and tell us what name might be suitable.
I'm thinking "Arthur", because he looks quite post-Garfield to me.
Posted by Carrie (Member # 394) on :
quote:Originally posted by Tante Shvester: Esther and Chester.
If they are triplets, she can add Hester or Sylvester or Lester.
When I was but a wee lass, the cats we had were Chester and Lester. I think Lester was the girl. Posted by Scott R (Member # 567) on :
Rats are uniformly gross.
:shivers:
Posted by Luna 9 (Member # 11326) on :
No they aren't, that's a stereotype. It's only the ones from sewers that are gross.
Posted by Brinestone (Member # 5755) on :
We had pet rats, and at least one of them would alert us when he had to go to the bathroom and wanted to be put back in his cage.
Posted by Tatiana (Member # 6776) on :
KoM, I think you're right. That cat's not an Oliver. I would go with His Majesty, or His Royal Highness. Or possibly His Holiness. Posted by BlackBlade (Member # 8376) on :
KOM: The cat looks like a "Maoser" rhymes with bowser, if you're wondering how to pronounce it. Sorta the cat version of kaiser.
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