I trapped in with a box and have it in my room, but my parent's dont know yet.
2007-08-01 01:20:22 · 25 answers · asked by cowabunga 3 in Pets ➔ Rodents
okay, i let it go
2007-08-01 07:11:55 · update #1
If the rat's fur is a brownish color all over, with perhaps a greyer tint on it's belly (be careful handling, use gloves if necessary) then it is most likely wild and you should call a local wildlife rescue.
These rescue operations can deal with wild rats with much more ease. If there is a significant amount of white color in the fur it could be an escapee. IF that is the case, take it to a vet for a full examination to make sure it is well, and without any other pets, such as fleas, mites, lice, etc.
... and tell your folks up front. It's usually not a good idea to ask for a pet that you have hidden from them.
2007-08-01 08:38:02 · answer #1 · answered by mr.rattitude 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it would. It could have diseases and I don't think it is going to be very tame like the domestic rats at stores or even up for adoption. I would go to a pet store or look on petfinder for rats up for adoption and get one that way. I had a pet rat and she was wonderful, they make great pets but I don't know if a wild one would. Good luck. Plus if you get a rat from the store or humane society they are healthy and tamer and are only about 5 dollars.
2007-08-01 02:27:07 · answer #2 · answered by rate86 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO! Wild rats are nothing like pet rats, pet rats have been breed to be domesticated, wild rats altho they might look cute can carry many diseases. Rats out in the bush etc are usually healthy but those who have been exposed to human waste in the city are often sadly infected with loads of diseases and parasites. I took in a young teen rat once when my cat caught it, i couldnt bare to kill it so i let it out the back of the garden. If you cant bare to kill the rat which is really the right thing to do, take it to an area with lots of plants and so forth so that it can feed itself. And yes as someone has said if it was that easy to catch (the one i caught ran around the room four times before i could get it) it may be sick...you could get gloves and take it to the vet to get it humanely euthanised thats another option.
2007-08-01 01:47:09 · answer #3 · answered by ♪ Rachel ♫ 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Errm..Nooo
You dont Know If It's Like Infeccted [Probs Isnt]
Or Anything..
If You Reli Want A Rat Get One From The Pet Shop...
But Dogs Are Cuter =]] XX
2007-08-01 01:35:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. Not at all.
It probably has fleas, which means if you put it under your bed, you may have fleas in the mattress now. It could also have other health problems, like intestinal parasites, heartworm, etc. Some of these can be transferred to you. Yeah, it could have rabies, but that's unlikely compared to the others I've listed. Still, rabies is pretty serious, and not something to take lightly.
It's not going to be tamed, any more than you could tame a wolf that you caught and put in a pen in the back yard. If you try to handle it, you're likely to get scratched at least, or be bitten. Then you need to be treated, and the animal will be killed to test it for rabies. Like I said - it's not something to be taken lightly.
If you don't want to kill it, take it somewhere far from your home and release it. A river or stream bank will give it a place with a good source of food, since everything needs water to live. But do it somewhere far from human habitation - you don't want it going back into someone's home!
2007-08-01 01:27:46 · answer #5 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 7⤊ 1⤋
if u put it in a cardboard box then it will hav escaped!!and if u let it loose in ur room then they can dislocate there solders to get through treally mall spaces. dont keep i t as a pet cause wild rats spread fleas and diesease and the ones that u buy at the pet store are special breeds and they have been cleaned and tamed since birth. get rid of i quick before ur mum dad find out.lol.
2007-08-01 01:32:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
-laughs- As cute as ratties are, I would highly suggest NOT making a wild rat a pet. There are plenty of diseases it could be carrying as well as parasites. If it's an adult, it will probably be on the aggressive side if you try to touch it.
The other thing is: how easy was it to catch? If it's on the sluggish side, then there's Definately something wrong with it.
2007-08-01 01:42:13 · answer #7 · answered by ferrisulf 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No sweetie these are wild rats and carry diseases and can bite and give rabies,If you want a rat they havePET ones at the pet stoes or animal shelter,,Let this one go in the woods away from your house; as soon as possible..
2007-08-01 01:29:01 · answer #8 · answered by Cami lives 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, if you want a pet rat, get a fancy rat. They do not carry the diseases wild rats do.
2007-08-01 05:34:04 · answer #9 · answered by huggz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh no! Could be diseased. If you want a rat, go to a pet store
2007-08-01 01:29:31 · answer #10 · answered by Clueless 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋