Why don't you own a rat

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I'm currently handrearing a litter of 4 orphaned baby rats. They are all now fully weaned and will be rehomed soon.

I've never taken care of rats before, it has been an absolute pleasure, although the 4 hourly feeds were harder work than my human babies were.
 
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Mark Goldbridge said:
I was considering it until I looked it up and they die after a few year max. Teaching them tricks and getting attached to them will be hard because of how short their lives are.
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Thats true. But its worth it, they are very smart and they do get attached to you easily. Its like having a pocket size puppy.

It is a heartbreak when they die, but it shouldn't discourage you from owning two. They are such precious creatures. Its such a joy to have them around, it makes it worthwhile in the end.
 
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Neo-Nazi Rich Evans said:
i had rats years ago but dont any more because i can not handle it when they die. it breaks me as a person and i struggle to move on. i can not put myself through that again.
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I understand, but i also think that I gave them lovely, happy, long* (r(at)elatively) life. They are/were loved and it was their time to go. They had perfect little ratty life and enjoyed every second of it. That's something.
 
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