Post by Die Fledermaus on Nov 3, 2006 20:50:55 GMT -4
I finally took the plunge, this after years of thinking about getting rats.
I discussed elsewhere in this forum about wether to get a male pair or a female pair. You can read here, and on www.adoptaratcanada, and elsewhere the pros and cons. Difficult choice. But last night a trusted pet expert advised me of her experience with established males becoming aggressive with each other many months alter. She was also a little out off by the size of their testicles (!) but that wasn't much of a concern for me.
I wish these two were different colors; their male companions (brothers?) were chocolate brown and brown with a lot of white. I think one of these girls is slightly darker than the other. True? I may need a little food dye and put a spot somewhere, but I expect soon to get used to their different personalities.
After getting them I went to another nearby pet store and played with them. One was a little nervous, and the other much less so; in fact, soon she became quiet and cuddly and just rested on my chest as I petted her. Their fur is very soft, more so than I expected. They are much tamer than most other rodents, and I just got them!
There you have it. Two new rats - and they need names! Considering what I've said and how they look, any ideas?
Would their color be some sort of "champagne"??
The first two are of the same rat.
I discussed elsewhere in this forum about wether to get a male pair or a female pair. You can read here, and on www.adoptaratcanada, and elsewhere the pros and cons. Difficult choice. But last night a trusted pet expert advised me of her experience with established males becoming aggressive with each other many months alter. She was also a little out off by the size of their testicles (!) but that wasn't much of a concern for me.
I wish these two were different colors; their male companions (brothers?) were chocolate brown and brown with a lot of white. I think one of these girls is slightly darker than the other. True? I may need a little food dye and put a spot somewhere, but I expect soon to get used to their different personalities.
After getting them I went to another nearby pet store and played with them. One was a little nervous, and the other much less so; in fact, soon she became quiet and cuddly and just rested on my chest as I petted her. Their fur is very soft, more so than I expected. They are much tamer than most other rodents, and I just got them!
There you have it. Two new rats - and they need names! Considering what I've said and how they look, any ideas?
Would their color be some sort of "champagne"??
The first two are of the same rat.
