I owned two a few years ago, now with a bit of free time on my hands I'd like to get a couple. The ones I had are very smart and affectionate. Follow me around like a dog. Wonder anyone here into the same type of animals?
I don't think caging them is inhumane if done proper. My friend has hers in huge critter nation cages with toys, chewies, ropes to climb/cross, etc...she was planning to let them roam the room with her [supervised], but she's having issues taming hers down. If not for that hangup, they'd probably be living in the lap of luxury [which still isn't too shabby, but it could be a little better].
If you get some nice tame ones, I think you could make them quite a setup [heard of cat walks...maybe rat walks? lol] that would make both you and the rats feel good about the time they have to spend in cage.
yeah, :rofl: I guess if you were put in a federal prison instead of a county jail.
with phone privileges free tv, weights, cards to play with
it would be more humane. prison aint so bad,
I think that word institutionalised, is a bunch of hooey anyway.
Well if you are going to have a pet rat, I wouldn't want one roaming free in my home. They chew, poo, wee and breed if the right visitor comes. If you are against caged pets, then the solution is to not have one...just they can be made pretty comfy.
Some times I wish someone would take me in and give me food, treats, toys and rub my belly [oh that's my dogs, but none of us are completely 'free' now are we?].
The only difference is who has the key (gettin' deep, eh?)
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