I recently bought a rat as a pet. It's the first rat that I've ever owned and I'm not sure of their behaviors. When it's being pet sometimes, it wags her tail. It's not just a back and forth motion, the whole thing looks like a snake. Is it pissed off or scared? Or is it actually enjoying it?
2006-11-07 02:16:35 · 8 answers · asked by Nathan K 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
It's probably feeling some strong emotion. My guess would be either fear or happiness. Work on you relationship. Rats are smart and will understand that you're their friend if you handle them a lot. Make sure that you're not squeezing it too tight. But don't worry. Relax a little around it and it'll solve itself. Young rats are very sturdy until about a year old. If it gets worse, consult a vet. But unless it starts doing it all the time, it's probably fine.
2006-11-07 03:00:35 · answer #1 · answered by Emily 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i used to have a pet rat and it never did that that I noticed, maybe it's like a dog and shows its happy that way
2006-11-07 10:20:24 · answer #2 · answered by elfkin, attention whore 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if it's mad or happy but it wag it's tail because the brain control the tail just like it control any other body part.
2006-11-07 10:51:23 · answer #3 · answered by Flashly 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hell if I know, but that would scare me. Go buy the book on rats at Petco or something.
2006-11-07 10:20:20 · answer #4 · answered by Daniel R 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
are u messed up because its a happy rat it means you take care of it
2006-11-07 11:26:18 · answer #5 · answered by lilbusch1116 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its aknowldging you to keep going
2006-11-07 10:25:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
rats are highly intelligent..she's tell-en ya she loves ya..in rat language....:)
2006-11-07 10:25:51 · answer #7 · answered by Thankyou4givengmeaheadache 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
so you can eat it
2006-11-07 10:18:47 · answer #8 · answered by Deziree Doucette 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋