Photos - Is Max a GIANT rat?

[Die Fledermaus]

Thought I would put this here rather than the Photo Gallery as it is really an inquiry; perhaps someone has an opinion.

I got Max the Blue last December as a youngster, as I posted with photos.

He gets the same food as his pals Telly the hairless, Petey the black, and Rangi the hooded B&W. But Max is looking HUGE. Here he is next to Ophelia, a three year old guinea pig.

Does he seem huge to you??









Ophelia lost her tankmate, Jessica, yesterday, as I posted in the Memorial forum.

[Dezzi]

Yes, he does seem really big to me. Then again, my best friend's hamster is freakishly huge (and is a litter-mate to my Darko). Maybe it's in the food?

[Die Fledermaus]

It is the same food his three friends get, as I mentioned. And they are not strikingly big. *shrugs*

I have asked on the rmca forum; maybe those rat people have some ideas.

[pinky]

I know little about rats, but he does look huge!

Does he have a brown fur spot on the left side of his back (first photo)?

[Die Fledermaus]

No, just a smudge.

The folks on the rmca forums are saying he is indeed BIG. But not obese.

[Hamsters82]

He does look huge! I would ask Linda or Angie about that, as they're the rat experts.

[adoptaratcanada]

Well, I'm not expert, but.... ;D

My dog is like, "whaaat??!" because I let out a big laugh! Max IS huge (but not obese)!!! Holy smokes!