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Heard it was world rat day (lemmy.world)
submitted 7 months ago by SkyezOpen@lemmy.world to c/petrats@lemmy.world
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Post pic is the outgoing one.

This is the adventurous one.

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[-] venusaur@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I think rats make an excellent first pet. Guinea pigs and hamsters are boring. Def gotta wait til your kids know not to throw them tho haha.

[-] NABDad@lemmy.world 9 points 7 months ago

Boring? HOW RUDE!!!

[-] venusaur@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

They’re so cute tho!

[-] arudesalad@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 months ago

I have rats and guinea pigs, rats are crazier (but pigs are still crazy) but at least you don't have to wait for a pig to be senior before they sit still.

[-] late_night@sopuli.xyz 4 points 7 months ago

I wouldn't recommend as a first pet. Rats are super smart and need stimulation. I think young kids would do better with a pet that's not dependent on them, like something that can roam free.

Source: had a pet rat as a kid and did not give it a great life, which is a shame.

[-] venusaur@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Did’t mean for the rat to be entirely the kids’ responsibilities. I wouldn’t want any young kid to be fully responsible for taking care of any animal.

Also I recommend at least two rats.

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