Noddaz
Noddaz GRM+ Memberand UberDork
3/19/22 9:05 p.m.

Sometimes it is nice just to relax with a pet.  A pet rat in this case.

Pete Gossett (Forum Supporter)
Pete Gossett (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
3/19/22 9:27 p.m.

In reply to Noddaz :

A good friend of mine rescues & rehomes rats. They're so sweet, but I think their short lifespan would be sad to contend with?

matthewmcl
matthewmcl Dork
3/19/22 9:38 p.m.

My first pet that was "mine" was a rat. She was one of the sweetest creatures I have ever encountered, but yes, the short lifespan and typical method of going are kind of rough. Nothing but fond memories of her, though.

Slippery
Slippery GRM+ Memberand UberDork
3/19/22 10:36 p.m.

Pass

Lobsterpennies
Lobsterpennies Reader
3/19/22 11:08 p.m.

Man it would take so long to tell the whole story but long ago when I used to crash frequently at a friends house in San Francisco they had a pet rat that I would take everywhere with me. Just chilled in one of my pockets while I was shopping or whatever. Yes I talked to her, asking her opinion, "Those eggs look good?" "Yes they do Lobster"  She was awesome. One of my best memories.

Curtis73 (Forum Supporter)
Curtis73 (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
3/19/22 11:13 p.m.

They make fantastic pets.

84FSP
84FSP UberDork
3/20/22 12:42 p.m.

I've had a few and they were both sweet and economical pets?

Beer Baron
Beer Baron MegaDork
3/20/22 1:14 p.m.

In reply to Lobsterpennies :

 Did you name him "Boo"? Was he a miniature giant space rat?

Minsc Go for the eyes Boo!' Poster by Dungeons and Dragons | Displate

spitfirebill
spitfirebill MegaDork
3/20/22 5:28 p.m.
Curtis73 (Forum Supporter) said:

They make fantastic pets.

They make good snake food too.  

Mndsm
Mndsm MegaDork
3/20/22 5:56 p.m.

I've had rats twice. Once was a beautiful souls of a boy, and the other two were some of the most hateful creatures I ever encountered. I don't think that's a high enough average to try again, but I don't hate em. 

Noddaz
Noddaz GRM+ Memberand UberDork
3/21/22 7:26 a.m.
Pete Gossett (Forum Supporter) said:

In reply to Noddaz :

A good friend of mine rescues & rehomes rats. They're so sweet, but I think their short lifespan would be sad to contend with?

Yes, the short lifespan is a something difficult to deal with.

A compleat opposite, the Noddaz family also has pet birds that are nearing 30 years old.  

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