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A friend of a friend breeds rats, What are some questions I should ask about the rats2007-11-24 21:57:15

I am looking for a small healthy female rat. He says the genders are seperated and there are no inherited lung problems. What else should I put in consideration before buying one?

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You know lots about rats and you are a gret mother to you babies but i would ask for the rat that is the most social and gets along with other rats best! (i know how olli is with others) i feel the same with mel mel but luckly waffle is such a sweetie that there are never any real problems.good luck! luv ya~babe

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Ask him if they carry the plague

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You just need to make sure that they are healthy and in the right living conditions.

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do you have the time to interact with the rats? it is recommended that you spend at least one hour a day playing with your rat...rats make GREAT pets, they are very friendly and smart.

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Does he raise the rats on hardwood or softwood shavings? Does he handle them as pups/hand-raise them, or not?

What conditions do they live in--what food do they eat, how large are their cages, etc.?

Be sure to handle them yourself to make sure you get the best-socialized one; otherwise you could end up with a problem rat.

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If he is breeding genetically small rats then you can be sure that your adult female will be on the small side. The average weight of a female pet rat is 250 g to 450 g so you need to find out if the majority of his females are down around the 300 to 350g mark.