Mergath Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Meet Rosie. :D Isn't she cute? :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovin Learnin Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I don't do rodents (their tails make me squeamish) but I'm happy for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 Rats are SUCH good pets. I just can't see past that tail, lol. Lol, that's what my dh used to say. Yesterday I found him with Rosie sitting on his shoulder, grooming his ear. :tongue_smilie: ETA: And I do mean grooming dh's ear, not her own- rats will groom you if they like you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_JWM Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 OOGosh...so cute! And our WTM "Rosie" will be so flattered! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 She's cute! (Or as our cat would say, "tasty"!:D) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 OOGosh...so cute! And our WTM "Rosie" will be so flattered! ;) Lol... hopefully she's a rodent fan. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 She's cute! (Or as our cat would say, "tasty"!:D) My cat learned her lesson with that. She made the mistake of getting to close to a rat I owned a few years back and, well, let's just say the rat won. Now she watches from a safe distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trlt Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I was thinking, "Ohhh cuuuutteeee" until I got to the tail. I just can't get past the tail. Anyway, congrats on the new addition!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Very cool, she is adorable. One of my friends has a rat, Cyrano deBurgerat. (however you spell it). I thought you were going to say you got a dog. :lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 She's adorable! And look at the expression in those eyes. She knows she's cool. :001_cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Cute little Rosie. :D Does she groom all of you or is dh her favorite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I will not get any more rodents. I will not get any more rodents. I will not get any more rodents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Cute! We loved our ratties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorrainejmc Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 My toes are curling at the sight of the tail but it seems I'm not the only one with "rat tail aversion".:lol: The rest of her is cute, about the size of my chihuahua Sugar.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 Cute little Rosie. :D Does she groom all of you or is dh her favorite? She grooms all of us, but spends far more time on dh. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I will not get any more rodents.I will not get any more rodents. I will not get any more rodents. You are deluding yourself. You are deluding yourself. You are deluding yourself. ;) ;) ;) So, will you be heading off to Petco tonight or tomorrow? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 You are deluding yourself.You are deluding yourself. You are deluding yourself. ;) ;) ;) So, will you be heading off to Petco tonight or tomorrow? :D :lol::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvingLife Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 My mom would have past out by now. I on the other hand want to hold her!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Rats are SUCH good pets. I just can't see past that tail, lol. I was thinking, "Ohhh cuuuutteeee" until I got to the tail. I just can't get past the tail. Anyway, congrats on the new addition!! :iagree: I know they're great, but the tail........ I did have a gerbil when I was growing up. I probably just need to spend some time with a rat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewellsmommy Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 So sweet! I had 2 rats back in the day. They are the best pet of the rodent line (in my personal opinion :D). Dd saw the picture, over my shoulder, and got quite excited. There's not an animal in existence that she doesn't like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 She grooms all of us, but spends far more time on dh. :001_smile: :lol: When you're annoyed you can tell him to go cuddle with his rat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Sorry-- I can put the words "cute" and "rat" in the same sentence. :001_huh: My 4th grader is in love though. :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 She is cute! We just lost one of our mice yesterday. It was a sad day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Very cute! Although my terrier would definitely see a snack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillametteMom Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 What a cutie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I'm another that is freaked out by the tail. Cute though if I don't look at the tail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeswife Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Very cute, she looks like the rat my son had when he was 3. He named her blotter after a character in Bear in the Big Blue House. I wish we didn't have to take long trips like we do now so we could get a few more, they are truly great pets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I'm another freaked out by the tail. It gives me chills up my spine, but her face is definitely cuteness. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 (edited) We are from a multigenerational rat owning/loving family. With proper attention, they will come when you call them by name. They love massages, playing fetch, learn tricks as good or better than a dog. Their tails don't freak me out at all...but rat boy-parts do. I'm glad you got a girl, she's just perfect. :001_wub: Here are some of my favorites: Not all are this mellow, but one CAN hope. Rat massage Pet allergies? No excuses! (I had one of these years ago) Needless to say, I LOVE me some rat. Edited February 25, 2012 by Geo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 HA! We just had our hamster die in the last month. The hamsters were actually a huge fiasco with the dogs and two running away leaving 8 twelve day old babies behind. We found homes for 6 or them, one died, and then 2 years later the one we kept died. Dawn You are deluding yourself.You are deluding yourself. You are deluding yourself. ;) ;) ;) So, will you be heading off to Petco tonight or tomorrow? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitilin Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Oh, I love her! :D And, truly, one of the best things about the rats is their tails--they feel so cool and wrap around your wrists, etc! We love ours--his name is Orlando (from the Green Knowe series). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasar31629 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Awwww! So sweet!! We just lost one of our pet ratties this last Sat. a.m. :( The other two are doing well still- they'll be 2 in a couple months. They both have tumors though- pretty common in rats. Enjoy your new addition- they are such sweet little critters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 Awwww! So sweet!! We just lost one of our pet ratties this last Sat. a.m. :( The other two are doing well still- they'll be 2 in a couple months. They both have tumors though- pretty common in rats. Enjoy your new addition- they are such sweet little critters! I'm sorry. :grouphug: That's one of the only things I don't like about having rats- they have such short lifespans compared to other pets. And them being so intelligent and snuggly makes it that much harder when their time comes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Oo! She's a supercutie!! She looks very much like my pet rat in college, Pes. Short for Pestilence. He was a sweetheart, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaffodilDreams Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Adorable! We love rodents. They make wonderful pets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 eeeek! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasar31629 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I'm sorry. :grouphug: That's one of the only things I don't like about having rats- they have such short lifespans compared to other pets. And them being so intelligent and snuggly makes it that much harder when their time comes. Thank you. I never thought we'd be rat people 2 years ago, but they sure won us over. I hope it's ok if I post a couple pics on your thread...we took these the day she died (respiratory infection...very sudden. we took her to the vet that afternoon and she was put on antibiotics, but she died early the next morning). This one was during the day- she was very, very lethargic. She laid with us all day until we got back from the vet...then we let her be in her cage for a couple hours. This was right before she finally gave it up. The spotted white one is Tink- they were bff's and Tink was licking and staying very close to Sil at the end. Made me cry. :( We have another rat not pictured- quite portly with dumbo ears. Her name is Bessie...she's not as sociable with the others, but is quite content to lay in our laps. Do you have just the one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Cute rat. I am terrified of all rodents, especially rats and mice. We looked at one house to rent, and the lady had pet rats. I asked if I could hold one, figuring here's a chance to face my fears. The lady was leery about that because she was afraid I'd throw the rat -- I guess out of a fear response. But I reassured her that I wouldn't do that because I wouldn't hurt an animal. It wasn't bad at all. I carried the rat around for a good 15 minutes, and did not feel scared. It was cute, too, and it snuggled under my chin. Now I'm still afraid of wild rats, but the pet ones don't scare me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bensmom Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I don't do rodents (their tails make me squeamish) but I'm happy for you! :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 AWE! Thank you. I never thought we'd be rat people 2 years ago, but they sure won us over. I hope it's ok if I post a couple pics on your thread...we took these the day she died (respiratory infection...very sudden. we took her to the vet that afternoon and she was put on antibiotics, but she died early the next morning). This one was during the day- she was very, very lethargic. She laid with us all day until we got back from the vet...then we let her be in her cage for a couple hours. This was right before she finally gave it up. The spotted white one is Tink- they were bff's and Tink was licking and staying very close to Sil at the end. Made me cry. :( We have another rat not pictured- quite portly with dumbo ears. Her name is Bessie...she's not as sociable with the others, but is quite content to lay in our laps. Do you have just the one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I don't quite understand the problem people have with rat tails. It's just a tail,same as any other animal. I've never heard people get the creeps over a cat's tail! It's a naked tail. (not that it being "naked" as such matters but it isn't a fur covered tail.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Innocent Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Oh, I love her! :D And, truly, one of the best things about the rats is their tails--they feel so cool and wrap around your wrists, etc! We love ours--his name is Orlando (from the Green Knowe series). :iagree: We were looking at the rats in the pet shop today. I'm not sure that my Tibetan Terrier would allow such a creature to live in her house with her. :D I have rat envy now! Emma x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trlt Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 It's a naked tail. (not that it being "naked" as such matters but it isn't a fur covered tail.) :iagree: There is just something about it that creeps me out!! Now, the face...it's adorable!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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