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Rat help Pleassee I am crying2007-11-24 22:14:47

Hi, I'm actuallt sitting here crying right now because I want a rat so bad! I know all about them and I know I could take GREAT care of them! My mom really hates them though. I showed her pictures of cute rats but she still can hardly look at them. I've never wanted anything so bad! I told her that they are sweet loving creatures. She won't listen to anything though. PLEASSSE help I'm so sad. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE help!!

Answers:

I'm not sure about your age but maybe if you did extra chores around the house without being told. Show your mom just how much you have learned about them. I have 2 kids and we own 3 female rats. Give your mom some facts about them, they are not dirty like some people think. Ours are constantly cleaning themselves and each other. They don't stink either unless you don't clean their cage. We litter box trained 1 of ours which helps alot, we just dump the box every once in awhile.

However it is better to have at least 2 same sex rats. They are very social and can entertain each other while you are away at school or where ever. With patients you can train them to do tricks.

Unfortunately some people just can't give rats a chance.

Good Luck, maybe you should have her look here for some answers.

EDIT:

Our rats have NEVER bitten us.

Let her know about the short life span they have. Average life is 2-3 years so it's not like it will be around for the next 12-15 years.

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just be lucky that you dont end up marrying one

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It toke me months of picking to get my mom to let me have a rat. I have had my Izumi for 3 months now and my mom still wont touch her. Its just a matter of breaking the bad rap rats have gotten. I have owned lots of pets and my rat tops every one of them.