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Why do people say that hate rats because of their tails2007-11-24 22:19:47

From personal experience, I loooove ferrets (cept they stink), but hate rats. And I think its the difference in the tail. Ferret tails are fluffy, but rat tails are too snake-like for me. If rats didn't have a tail I'd be fine with them.

Actually, could be the fact that i've dissected rats before, but not ferrets... maybe I wouldn't be so keen on ferrets if I'd seen their insides...

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Everthing about a rat is gross.

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hey I like rats have known several super sweet ones in my days but I cant help it their tails kinda give me the creeps ...sotalike some people are grossed out my feet...you just dont like the way it looks or it instills a uneasy feeling in you you really have no control over...cant help it but it doesnt stop me from handeling them tho it might stop me from buying one

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i agree with you i think it is because they dint have any hair on there tails but they are very intelligent animals

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read some of the answers before and thought "dude, look at the animal racism"

I've never had one but I don't think they'd be a bad pet. Everyone who has actually had one say that there lovely. I can not count how many times I've heard that,and honestly it's only their opinions that matter.Why listen to someone who has no experience with rodents and says something ignorant like the plague or everything about rats is gross if they know nothing about it. LOL don't worry as a hamster/guinea pig owner i get the "eww you have a rat" thing all the time. If you haven't noticed I feel quite strongly about it L*. all in all don't let it bother you.