It would be interesting to breed them. Any surplus ones can be released in the kitchen of any resturant that has upset me
2006-12-05 05:28:25 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Rats are much more intelligent creatures than mice and more affectionate toward their human companions. However, like responsible breeding in dog and cats, there is also responsible breeding with rodents.
Rat and mouse fanciers have a strict code of ethics for breeding and adhere to that very well. This includes not breeding pet store animals and obtaining stock from other responsible breeders and getting a mentor to start.
If you're interested in either, I would check the following websites:
www.ratsociety.org
www.niro-usa.org
www.ratster.com
www.thefunmouse.com
www.shadowbrookrats.com
2006-12-05 08:09:25 · answer #1 · answered by ShadowWolf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rats are larger, smarter, and more playful (Heh, so maybe I'm a little biased.) than mice.
Please, don't breed them unless you know exactly what you're doing. There are too many people who breed their rats without much knowledge and then the babies have all kinds of terrible respiratory diseases. I'm not saying you're irresponsible or that you'd do a bad job of it, I'm just saying that breeding isn't a good idea unless you're very knowledgeable about the animals. Keep a rat or two for a few years, get to know them, learn as much as you can, and then think about breeding them.
2006-12-05 11:38:08 · answer #2 · answered by The Logophile 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rats make good pets. You might want to think twice about breeding. I bought my nephew a rat for Christmas. It was a pregnant female. By the time we learned how fast rats bred, we had close to 500 rats. Luckily a man who had a thing for snakes found out and we got rid of the rats.
2006-12-05 05:34:22 · answer #3 · answered by raven blackwing 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Rats! Rats are very smart, actually. Most think, of them as nasty rodents, but they arent, if raised in an eviroment, from a pet shop to your home. Ive walked my cousins Rats on leashes, dressed them up, and let them sit on my shoulders, They love to play and listen to you. If you keep their cages clean, then you have no worries of smells. They do breed very good, and fast. Just whatchout or you may have a new batch of pups every Month!
2006-12-05 05:34:56 · answer #4 · answered by Such A Chicka 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've had both mice and rats as pets. I think I preferred rats. They were larger so they were easier to handle. The smell with either is negligible providing you keep the cage clean.
2006-12-05 05:53:10 · answer #5 · answered by Didi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe most people prefer rats because they are larger and easier to handle. I would dump the idea of releasing them in kitchens of restaurants that have upset you. That is unethical. Some people do enjoy those restaurants and it's not fair to punish them because of the way you feel. It's best not to go back to the restaurant that upset you.
2006-12-05 05:33:48 · answer #6 · answered by Veneta T 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Rats of course!
While mice are sweet little animals, and they are easier to care for, they just don't hold the same interest for me as rats do.
Your other thought does not dignify an answer.
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2006-12-05 07:20:25 · answer #7 · answered by spazrats 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rats are better, you can train them and because they grow big you can let them run out of their cage without the fear of never finding them again or having to use one of those really annoying plastic exercise balls. They can also be really affectionate, and i have heard them compared to dogs as far as pets go. Mice are a bit boring really but that's just my opinion.
They only stink if you don't clean them out properly as with all pets.
2006-12-05 05:33:39 · answer #8 · answered by Atlanta 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
rats make amazing pets. they're very smart, much smarter than mice. but you have to let them run on you a lot. they have to get used to you. also, if not for breeding purposes, get two females. you have to get two, regardless of purpose, because they get very lonely. rats are the best. they are affectionate and give what i call 'rat kisses'.
2006-12-05 11:03:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have 2 male rats. True that they only smell if you do not clean them out.. we let them out a few times a day and they like to run about all over the place. Ours curls up on my neck behind my hair and goes to sleep. Also the cats & dogs we have a frightened of them........strangely enough.
2006-12-05 07:07:29 · answer #10 · answered by Red Devil Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋