rl pet thread!

Ankh Morpork · Post by **Ankh Morpork** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 9:54 am

Hurrah, more cats!

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Satyn · Post by **Satyn** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 4:01 pm

ooooooooooh maria he's so cute!

Guinnessrules · Post by **Guinnessrules** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 2:44 pm

Some of my little bitches:

Ps. For those not english, bitch is the english word for female dogs. Tho it sound funny saying it.

Requiel · Post by **Requiel** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 11:25 am

My ratties Boudicca, Hecuba and Napoleon. Sadly long gone to the Great Petshop in the Sky.

Jupi · Post by **Jupi** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 11:39 am

Requiel wrote:My ratties Boudicca, Hecuba and Napoleon. Sadly long gone to the Great Petshop in the Sky.

yoikes, what ya do with rats? Is it a myth that rats have to keep chewing to keep their teeth in check? and how u stop em chewing through stuff

Ankh Morpork · Post by **Ankh Morpork** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 11:48 am

Rats are actually very nice pets

I've had quite a few rats myself. Some rats chew and some rats dont...the ones i've had didnt chew through things they we'rent supposed to do and you keep them in a cage when your not handling them

(they might have strong teeth, but not strong enough to bite through steel

)

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Requiel · Post by **Requiel** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 2:31 pm

Jupi wrote:yoikes, what ya do with rats? Is it a myth that rats have to keep chewing to keep their teeth in check? and how u stop em chewing through stuff

Rats are great pets. They are more intelligent and live longer than most small furries. They aren't as neurotic as hamsters and are generally clean, friendly, playful and easy to train. You can train them to use a litter tray or to do simple tricks. Females are more inquisitive and playful, males are lazier and just like curling up on your lap and being fussed. Mine used to come with me to the petshop to get food, riding on my shoulder. I also trained a couple of females I had to play football with each other.

Jupi · Post by **Jupi** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 3:21 pm

Requiel wrote:Rats are great pets. They are more intelligent and live longer than most small furries. They aren't as neurotic as hamsters and are generally clean, friendly, playful and easy to train. You can train them to use a litter tray or to do simple tricks. Females are more inquisitive and playful, males are lazier and just like curling up on your lap and being fussed. Mine used to come with me to the petshop to get food, riding on my shoulder. I also trained a couple of females I had to play football with each other.

hahha thats nuts, bet people looked at u funny when u told them it was a rat and not a gerbil, they aggressive?

Requiel · Post by **Requiel** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 3:41 pm

Jupi wrote:hahha thats nuts, bet people looked at u funny when u told them it was a rat and not a gerbil, they aggressive?

Gerbils are about I<---------------------------->I this long. Rats can be up to 8-10 inches or so (not including the tail). If you handle them regularly from a young age they grow very friendly and tame.

Ankh Morpork · Post by **Ankh Morpork** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 3:43 pm

Actually quite common pets. My brothers wife used to be some leader or what ever they call it in 'Rats' the swedish rat club.
I think my brother is the only guy ever to take a day off from work to take a pregnant rat to the vet

cos him 300€!

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