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Welcome to the Rat as Pets Forum.

Rats often are stuck trying to dispel their "bad guy" rep (that's the media for ya). They are actually very clean and intelligent animals capable of learning their own names. Both social and loving animals, rats make for great "pocket pets." Being social is one reason for having at least two to keep each other company.

Rats can be tamed, and caring for them is easy. However, they need attention and require time outside their cage to exercise at least one hour every day. They do like attention from their human and are very curious!

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dumbo - passions, Apr 17, 2010
- RE: dumbo - PHLdyPayne, Apr 25, 2010
  - RE: dumbo - passions, May 9, 2010

African giant pouched rat? - goose82, Mar 17, 2010

best rat substrate - Alejandro45, Mar 5, 2010
- RE: best rat substrate - PHLdyPayne, Mar 10, 2010
- RE: best rat substrate - iwuvratz, Apr 20, 2010

Trouble intro'ing 2 males. Insight? - Chresmomancer, Jan 19, 2010
- RE: Trouble intro'ing 2 males. Insight? - Chresmomancer, Jan 19, 2010
- RE: Trouble intro'ing 2 males. Insight? - PHLdyPayne, Mar 10, 2010
  - RE: Trouble intro'ing 2 males. Insight? - Chresmomancer, Mar 10, 2010

Rat food - MsPony, Dec 10, 2009
- RE: Rat food - PHLdyPayne, Dec 13, 2009

Got new rats!! - MsPony, Nov 23, 2009
- RE: Got new rats!! - PHLdyPayne, Nov 26, 2009
  - RE: Got new rats!! - MsPony, Nov 26, 2009
    - RE: Got new rats!! - MsPony, Nov 26, 2009
      - RE: Got new rats!! - PHLdyPayne, Nov 29, 2009
        
        RE: Got new rats!! - MsPony, Dec 10, 2009

Invitation to Game Night - PHritters, Sep 5, 2009 *HOT TOPIC*
- How to Play Cattygories - PHritters, Sep 5, 2009

Russian Blue Rex Rats - cookiejarjunkie, Aug 29, 2009

Pet Costs & Economy Chat on 06-02-09 - PHBumble, May 30, 2009
- RE: Pet Costs & Economy Chat on 06-02-09 - LdyPayne, Jun 3, 2009
  - RE: Pet Costs & Economy Chat on 06-02-09 - belgian2008, Jun 15, 2009

breeding ASF rat - mbleek448, Mar 24, 2009
- RE: breeding ASF rat - PHLdyPayne, Apr 8, 2009

Do you keep your rats in your bedroom? - elcheal, Oct 25, 2008
- RE: Do you keep your rats in your bedroom? - PHLdyPayne, Nov 2, 2008
  - RE: Do you keep your rats in your bedroom? - elcheal, Nov 2, 2008

ALBIMO AFRICAN SOFT FUR??? - saltycity, Aug 28, 2008
- RE: ALBIMO AFRICAN SOFT FUR??? - PHLdyPayne, Sep 12, 2008
- RE: ALBIMO AFRICAN SOFT FUR??? - Rflagg, Oct 3, 2008
  - RE: ALBIMO AFRICAN SOFT FUR??? - Skyetone, Oct 3, 2008

Bathing question - argos_mom, Jul 19, 2008
- RE: Bathing question - PHLdyPayne, Jul 20, 2008

new rat - ronaldmcdonald, Jul 11, 2008
- RE: new rat - PHLdyPayne, Jul 20, 2008

Hello Phrats - patsy1, Jul 1, 2008

All 4 of my Babies together - PHStilts, Jun 27, 2008

Pain Relief for Rats - Ecko, Jun 9, 2008
- RE: Pain Relief for Rats - littleindiangirl, Jun 12, 2008
  - RE: Pain Relief for Rats - abbey_road3012, Jul 5, 2008
    - RE: Pain Relief for Rats - MsPony, Nov 23, 2009

Can my 2 rats move in together??? - RaynebowRyder, Apr 14, 2008
- RE: Can my 2 rats move in together??? - FreedomDove, Apr 16, 2008
- RE: Can my 2 rats move in together??? - DracheSgarsiath, Jun 4, 2008

blind rat - pumkin_butter, Mar 17, 2008
- RE: blind rat - iwuvratz, Mar 22, 2008
- RE: blind rat - littleindiangirl, Apr 11, 2008

Catchin' Up - iwuvratz, Feb 24, 2008

Wild Harvest Rat Pet Food FDA Recall - dougsrats, Feb 17, 2008
- RE: Wild Harvest Rat Pet Food FDA Recall - sarasmushu, Feb 19, 2008

WHERE IS EVERYONE? - iwuvratz, Feb 16, 2008

NEW RAT!!! - sarasmushu, Feb 16, 2008
- RE: NEW RAT!!! - iwuvratz, Feb 16, 2008
  - RE: NEW RAT!!! - sarasmushu, Feb 19, 2008

My Fab Four!!! - iwuvratz, Feb 14, 2008

new to rats... - Buggzter, Feb 11, 2008
- more nibbling! - Buggzter, Feb 11, 2008
- RE: new to rats... - FreedomDove, Feb 13, 2008
  - RE: new to rats... - Buggzter, Feb 13, 2008
    - RE: new to rats... - FreedomDove, Feb 14, 2008
- RE: new to rats... - zlioness, Feb 15, 2008
  - RE: new to rats... - zlioness, Feb 15, 2008

RATS VISIT CHILDS ELEMENTARY Y.O.T.R. - dougsrats, Feb 10, 2008

NB Press: Moncton man rescue rats - W von Papine�u, Feb 6, 2008

lots-o-raties - sydnut, Feb 2, 2008
- RE: lots-o-raties - iwuvratz, Feb 14, 2008

Getting more ratties Yay! - Ecko, Jan 30, 2008

hairless rat - mutum, Jan 27, 2008

Ferplast - GrotesqueBurgess, Jan 11, 2008
- RE: Ferplast - PHRatz, Jan 20, 2008
  - RE: Ferplast - GrotesqueBurgess, Jan 20, 2008
    - RE: Ferplast - PHRatz, Jan 23, 2008

Litter training - whipple, Jan 10, 2008
- RE: Litter training - littleindiangirl, Jan 10, 2008
  - RE: Litter training - Whipple, Jan 11, 2008
- RE: Litter training - j3nnay, Jan 16, 2008

How much fruit can she eat? - coluberking25, Jan 9, 2008
- RE: How much fruit can she eat? - littleindiangirl, Jan 10, 2008
  - Well that's one part down... - coluberking25, Jan 10, 2008
    - RE: Well that's one part down... - j3nnay, Jan 16, 2008

New to rats, need advice on cage - Snaix, Jan 5, 2008
- RE: New to rats, need advice on cage - palrthanyu, Jan 6, 2008
  - RE: New to rats, need advice on cage - PHRatz, Jan 7, 2008
    - RE: New to rats, need advice on cage - PHRatz, Jan 7, 2008
      - RE: New to rats, need advice on cage - Rflagg, May 2, 2008
    - RE: New to rats, need advice on cage - PHRatz, Jan 9, 2008
      - RE: New to rats, need advice on cage - Snaix, Jan 9, 2008
        
        RE: New to rats, need advice on cage - PHRatz, Jan 20, 2008
        
        RE: New to rats, need advice on cage - Rflagg, May 2, 2008

see we knew they were angels - palrthanyu, Jan 3, 2008
- RE: see we knew they were angels - PHRatz, Jan 7, 2008

Something fishy going on - PHRatz, Jan 3, 2008
- RE: Something fishy going on - palrthanyu, Jan 4, 2008
- RE: Something fishy going on - sarasmushu, Jan 6, 2008
  - RE: Something fishy going on - PHRatz, Jan 7, 2008
- RE: Something fishy going on - captjacksmom, Jan 21, 2008
  - RE: Something fishy going on - PHRatz, Jan 23, 2008

New Rats? - sarasmushu, Jan 1, 2008
- RE: New Rats? - PHRatz, Jan 3, 2008
  - RE: New Rats? - sarasmushu, Jan 6, 2008
    - RE: New Rats? - PHRatz, Jan 7, 2008
      - RE: New Rats? - sarasmushu, Jan 10, 2008
        
        RE: New Rats? - PHRatz, Jan 20, 2008

BABIES - sydnut, Jan 1, 2008
- RE: BABIES - PHRatz, Jan 1, 2008
  - RE: BABIES - sydnut, Jan 1, 2008

Lice!! - Ecko, Dec 28, 2007
- RE: Lice!! - PHRatz, Dec 28, 2007
  - RE: Lice!! - Ecko, Dec 29, 2007
    - RE: Lice!! - PHRatz, Dec 29, 2007
      - RE: Lice!! - iwuvratz, Feb 14, 2008

Sandy perches - zlioness, Dec 28, 2007
- RE: Sandy perches - PHRatz, Dec 28, 2007

Can rats be bathed? - zlioness, Dec 28, 2007
- RE: Can rats be bathed? - PHRatz, Dec 28, 2007
  - RE: Can rats be bathed? - zlioness, Dec 29, 2007
    - RE: Can rats be bathed? - PHRatz, Dec 29, 2007
      - RE: Can rats be bathed? - j3nnay, Jan 16, 2008
        
        RE: Can rats be bathed? - PHRatz, Jan 20, 2008
- RE: Can rats be bathed? - coluberking25, Jan 9, 2008
  - RE: Can rats be bathed? - argos_mom, Jul 18, 2008
    - RE: Can rats be bathed? - coluberking25, Jul 20, 2008
      - RE: Can rats be bathed? - Argos_Mom, Jul 21, 2008

Hey hey hey - PHRatz, Dec 27, 2007
- RE: Hey hey hey - palrthanyu, Dec 28, 2007
  - RE: Hey hey hey - PHRatz, Dec 28, 2007
    - RE: Hey hey hey - palrthanyu, Dec 29, 2007
      - RE: Hey hey hey - PHRatz, Dec 29, 2007

Babies Are Here - CodyNolen, Dec 12, 2007
- RE: Babies Are Here - bigears, Dec 12, 2007
- RE: Babies Are Here - palrthanyu, Dec 26, 2007
  - RE: Babies Are Here - PHRatz, Dec 27, 2007

getting rid of musty odor - palrthanyu, Dec 7, 2007
- RE: getting rid of musty odor - littleindiangirl, Dec 8, 2007
- RE: getting rid of musty odor - bigears, Dec 12, 2007
  - RE: getting rid of musty odor - palrthanyu, Dec 26, 2007

Finally!!!!!!!!!!! - palrthanyu, Dec 6, 2007
- RE: Finally!!!!!!!!!!! - cr_payne, Dec 6, 2007
- RE: Finally!!!!!!!!!!! - bigears, Dec 12, 2007
  - Woohoo I got PICTURES!!! - palrthanyu, Dec 17, 2007
    - RE: Woohoo I got PICTURES!!! - PHRatz, Dec 27, 2007

Rats Fighting - cr_payne, Dec 3, 2007
- Another Thing - cr_payne, Dec 3, 2007
  - RE: Another Thing - emilypk, Dec 4, 2007
- RE: Rats Fighting - littleindiangirl, Dec 8, 2007
- UPDATE- Attn: San Diegans! - cr_payne, Dec 18, 2007

Snuffly rats and mites, any suggestions? - sunbirdx, Dec 1, 2007
- RE: Snuffly rats and mites, any suggestions? - emilypk, Dec 3, 2007
  - RE: Snuffly rats and mites, any suggesti - sunbirdx, Dec 7, 2007
- RE: Snuffly rats and mites, any suggestions? - captjacksmom, Dec 3, 2007
- RE: Snuffly rats and mites, any suggesti - littleindiangirl, Dec 8, 2007

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