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cunninglinguist · 07-20-2009, 12:20 AM

Anybody have rats?

I got my first ones about 2 weeks ago from the SPCA. I'm very impressed. They're now even toilet trained.

They're still quite skittish ie: run away at sudden movements and dont really like to be held but thats cool. At least they don't bite.

impactX · 07-20-2009, 07:58 AM

haha how does your dog feel?

cunninglinguist · 07-20-2009, 11:33 AM

The dog isn't too impressed. I think its worried its getting displaced.

Lil Bastrd · 07-20-2009, 04:17 PM

Very cool. Which SPCA did you get them from ?
I know Richmond had two that were very friendly, and Vancouver had a litter of 12 plus mom. Mom wasn't that into being handled, the babies were pretty friendly though.

cunninglinguist · 07-20-2009, 06:39 PM

I got mom and daughter from the Vancouver SPCA. The males were on loan that day. I'm thinking of setting up a second cage and connecting them up with a pipe.

I take back the toilet training part. I left the cage open last night so they can play outside on the window ledge while I slept. I read they're supposed to be nocturnal. There were about 4 droppings and a small trail of piss. No biggie, the ledge is granite. I think they might do that to find their way back to their cage.