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I've had a hamster before (when I was really young) and since have gotten into reptiles a lot, and have snakes and lizards and all that. So I'm pretty used to handling a lot of animals, (and, well, I wouldn't do something idiotic like holding a rodent before handling my snakes.)
I think rats are one of the most intelligent species of animals, and make great pets. I've always loved them, and I'd like to get a young rat. - I'm not sure how to take care of one, though. Are they OK in a regular cage? In a tank? Is taking care of a rat more complicated, or about the same as a hamster? If I do get one, I want it to have a full life. How long do they usually live?
I tried looking info up on these guys but everything was contradictory, depending where I got it from. Thanks for anyone who helps, and please - no comments on rats and snakes being "gross! eww!!!11oneone!!". They're really nice animals and beautiful creatures.
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I've taken care of a rat before. It probally needs a medium sized cage, with water and food. And maybe soem play toys (just make sure they are small enough they don't hog the cage and make sure there big enough so they don't swallow them whole). I would recomend the rat that "comes to you" ask the employees if you can hold some of them so you can see wich one you enjoy most. Make sure you hold them ocasionally because of you don't they might not get used to vbeing picked up and might bite you! When you buy your rat put him in his cage and leave him alone for a bit to let him/her adapt to their surroundings. If you want to get 2 make sure they are both female not 2 males (males don't usually get along) TRY not to get a boy and girl because if they mate they won't live very long after and plus you'd have lots of little bald things running around! GOOD LUCK!
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Thanks! That helped a lot, I got a cute grey girl rat :) - she's a real sweetie.
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