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Why do people like rodents2007-11-24 22:19:46

People just like animals. There are now a lot of people who keep pet skunks even and if you ask me, those skunks would rather be pampered pets that out there in the wild trying to cross the free-way.

In any case, most of the wildlife I have seen are kept extremely healthy by people who really know what they are doing. I'd go out on a limb to even say they receive better attention and treatment than most regular cat and dog owners give to their pets.

Just want you to consider the other side to the story. Things are never that simple.

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You make it sound like people really go around buying rodents and throwing them in cages and starving them! I have 4 gerbils and no their life is not in living hell. They have a big mantion fresh fruits everyday and clean Kentwood water I think that my gerbils are living the life its better then the wild trying to make it across the street and being hit, its better then walking and getting attacked by a snake oh yeah and its better then tying to get food from a mouse trap and my gerbils have been alive for quite a while and i dont think that am making them suffer!

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people (NOT ME) are not comfortable with rodents around, in the house etc. they are fine with them in cages though.

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well why would someone like a dog or a cat or a lizard or any animal for that matter? If they are treated with respect and cared for and are kept clean there is nothing wrong with cageing or houseing an animal. My hamster will not die in a couple weeks.he will live his total life span of 3 years.

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I have NEVER owned a rodent that dies within a few weeks. My rabbit died sooner than he should have but I really don't think he'd have benefitted out their in the wild - there are many wild rabbits in this area so no doubt he'd have caught Myxamatosis. My rats lived for a few years too.