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Old 04.05.2011, 09:56
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Hello all,

I bought 3 new rats from the pet store and 2 days later one gave birth to 10 babies so I now have 15!

They are only one week old and I am not sure of the genders yet but I am putting the feelers out there. They will be ready to go at 6 weeks, I don't want to sell them I just want to make sure they have a good home.

You can see the pics of the babies here http://www.flickr.com/photos/huntersdesigns/

If anybody is interested or knows anybody, please let me know. They will also only go as pairs or more, or single if you already have other rats.

Thanks for taking a look
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Old 04.05.2011, 10:15
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wtf
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Old 04.05.2011, 10:25
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Location: France. Probably some sort of local delicacy.
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Old 04.05.2011, 10:33
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Re: Rat babies, FREE to a good home

Will someone explain this to me please? I expected to find something thats maybe as cute as Stuart Little (Dr. House´s pet) but they´re not...what for?
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Old 04.05.2011, 10:33
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Hello all,

I bought 3 new rats from the pet store and 2 days later one gave birth to 10 babies so I now have 15!
3 + 10 = 15

go figure...

did you already have 2 perhaps?
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Old 04.05.2011, 10:37
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Do they come with free plague or must we pay extra?
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So tempting.... I wouldn't have to buy snake food for a year.
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Old 04.05.2011, 10:38
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So tempting.... I wouldn't have to buy snake food for a year.
Nor I cat toys.
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Course I'd have to raise them a bit first.
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Old 04.05.2011, 11:12
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Oh come on guys they are soo cute, the problem is when they grow :S
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Old 04.05.2011, 11:19
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3 + 10 = 15

go figure...

did you already have 2 perhaps?
Or maybe you mistook a finger for a rat twice?

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Oh come on guys they are soo cute, the problem is when they grow :S
Cute....come again please?

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Re: Rat babies, FREE to a good home

Rats are perfect pets.

They are clean
They are intelligent
They eat everything
They don't bark
And they help keep the MIL away from the house
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Old 04.05.2011, 11:35
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Why Wtf, are rats not normal pets in Switzerland?
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3 + 10 = 15

go figure...

did you already have 2 perhaps?

Yes I already had 2.


Thanks to everyone else for the replies, I guess this forum isn't the right place to find good homes for them.
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Re: Rat babies, FREE to a good home

Im not sure how i feel about that video...its somehow cute..but the transparent skin and internal organs..? hmm what would u call a "bad home" for them?
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Old 04.05.2011, 11:38
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Re: Rat babies, FREE to a good home

Have faith, Lou. People are just looking to poke some fun. I'd say this is a great place to post it if you can tolerate the "humour". The niche market surely exists and I'm sure someone will be interested (as long as you keep them free).
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Im not sure how i feel about that video...its somehow cute..but the transparent skin and internal organs..? hmm what would u call a "bad home" for them?

Someone who wants them as feeders, someone who only wants to keep 1, rats need to be in pairs or above. Also someone who doesn't want to have them as toys for their cat.
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Have faith, Lou. People are just looking to poke some fun. I'd say this is a great place to post it if you can tolerate the "humour". The niche market surely exists and I'm sure someone will be interested (as long as you keep them free).
Thanks, they will definitely stay free. I would rather they will be re-homed as taking them back to the pet store is my last option.
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Old 04.05.2011, 11:44
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Why Wtf, are rats not normal pets in Switzerland?
I've always thought of them as snake food, myself.

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Re: Rat babies, FREE to a good home

I humbly request to nominate this thread for the "Thread of the Year" category.

This cannot be topped, not even by Kasia asking for all free stuff.
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