PieDizzle's Review of Rat
21st Sep 2007
Overall Rating
- Value for money
Very friendly pet.
Easy to care for.
Intelligent.
Good for children and adults alike.
Bad Points
They do tend to smell, just as most pet rodents.
Short lifespan, and they usually have to be put to sleep as they are prone to tumours of the abdomen and brain.
General Comments
If you wish to buy your child a pet, don't go out and buy a rabbit or a hamster, which can be nasty and bite; buy them a RAT.
They are very friendly, and provided they are handled on a regular basis, they seldom bite. In fact, I've kept many pet rats, and have never once been bitten.
I, at first shivered at the thought of owning a rat. My father bought me one at the age of 10, but my thoughts of sewers and rubbish completely went away. These are adorable pets, and they are ideal for children. They love to be handled and are very tolerant, unlike other rodent pets such as gerbils and hamsters, who prefer to be left alone.
Rats can also be taught basic tricks, such as sitting on your shoulder, responding to it's name and even "fetch". Other rodent pets cannot do this.
However, rats need company and shouldn't be kept alone. They need larger cages than other rodent pets, and they need sturdy, solid toys as they tend to chew a lot. And they do tend to smell, so regular cleaning is a must.
Also, their lifespan is very short, and many of the rats I have had have barely lived past 2 and a half years, as rats are prone to cancers and tumours, and if they are not taken to be put down when such things occur, they die horrible, uncomfortable deaths.
Rats have always been a pleasure to own, and I cannot stress enough how much I recommend them to children over any other pet.
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on 15th Apr 2008
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