Starting a family - Page 10

SidewinderINC · 27-11-2007, 14:51

I'd be surprised if it survived in fairness

JUMPURS · 27-11-2007, 16:03

Rodents are great. The rats look cool

I have a guinea pig and he is a great wee soul. It is funny how even rodents have different personalities huh? As our current piggie is totally different to our last one.

Hope yours are ok

hodgeheg · 27-11-2007, 16:40

Ah, another pig lover, we have 3. They are all so much thier own person / pig, its really wonderful to watch sometimes.

Mark · 27-11-2007, 17:24

Used to keep pigs too/parents did. And a wabbit as well.

SidewinderINC · 27-11-2007, 19:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitten

really?? I think you underestimate them tbh. If a jungle dwelling rat can't survive being flicked from a blanket, I'd be very suprised! Was a very sweet little thing though.

Yeah, I'm seriously underestimating them I know but it was still horrible seeing it get thrown off

Do you think they just get the jungle dwelling rats? surely they legally have to have every single one of them tested for any disease/problems in case they do bite. that's what makes me think they're not as double-hard as expected.

Tak · 27-11-2007, 21:48

If I had seen it I could probably have told you if it was a "fancy rat" or a "gutter/wild rat" but my guess is it was a "gutter" rat bought up in human settings - that type will never make brilliant pets but they can be semi tamed/use to human handing

Tak · 27-11-2007, 22:22

OMG!!!!!!!!!! FFS how bloody pathetic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Those poor rats!!!!!!!!!!!

They were too small/short to be proper wild rats so they are probably fancy rats. The fact that they didn't run away when the screaming started at the beginning proves that they were "use" to that kind of thing (mine still run and hide at the sound of the TV sometimes).

Tak · 29-11-2007, 19:56

Merlin had his check up tonight - saw a different vet (but not the nasty one) who seemed pleased and surprised at how well the wound was healing and how there was no redness.

Chatted to the reception nurse for a bit and found out it was her who had taken Merlin home with her that night and subsequently been munched

Merlins back legs still aren't very good but they're not hindering him too much at the moment. If it gets to the stage where I think he needs them looked at then I'll make sure I take Jayne (very knowledgeable rattie owner) with me and that I see Greg (main vet - very good with rats)

Snuggle Ferret · 29-11-2007, 19:57

Yay - glad he's ok

Look forward to being bitten by the little blighter

As long as it isn't the little finger LOL

Tak · 29-11-2007, 23:14

Six

In the "main" cage are my "old" boys Greebo, Dibbler (both around 16 months) and Merlin (guestimate from other owner around 25 months), and in the "baby" cage is Cmot (guestimate going on size 18 months) and the actual babies (4 months) Vimes and Errol

27-11-2007, 14:51	#91
SidewinderINC Joey Tempest Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gravesend. Posts: 2,751	I'd be surprised if it survived in fairness __________________ No Sig.

27-11-2007, 21:48	#96
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	If I had seen it I could probably have told you if it was a "fancy rat" or a "gutter/wild rat" but my guess is it was a "gutter" rat bought up in human settings - that type will never make brilliant pets but they can be semi tamed/use to human handing __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

27-11-2007, 22:22	#97
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	OMG!!!!!!!!!! FFS how bloody pathetic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Those poor rats!!!!!!!!!!! They were too small/short to be proper wild rats so they are probably fancy rats. The fact that they didn't run away when the screaming started at the beginning proves that they were "use" to that kind of thing (mine still run and hide at the sound of the TV sometimes). __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

29-11-2007, 19:56	#98
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Merlin had his check up tonight - saw a different vet (but not the nasty one) who seemed pleased and surprised at how well the wound was healing and how there was no redness. Chatted to the reception nurse for a bit and found out it was her who had taken Merlin home with her that night and subsequently been munched Merlins back legs still aren't very good but they're not hindering him too much at the moment. If it gets to the stage where I think he needs them looked at then I'll make sure I take Jayne (very knowledgeable rattie owner) with me and that I see Greg (main vet - very good with rats) __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

29-11-2007, 19:57	#99
Snuggle Ferret Mellow Birds Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gosport Posts: 367	Yay - glad he's ok Look forward to being bitten by the little blighter As long as it isn't the little finger LOL __________________ ]

27-11-2007, 16:03	#92
JUMPURS Columbian Coffee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Glesgae Posts: 98	Rodents are great. The rats look cool I have a guinea pig and he is a great wee soul. It is funny how even rodents have different personalities huh? As our current piggie is totally different to our last one. Hope yours are ok

27-11-2007, 16:40	#93
hodgeheg Nice weak cup of Earl Grey Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 12	Ah, another pig lover, we have 3. They are all so much thier own person / pig, its really wonderful to watch sometimes.

27-11-2007, 17:24	#94
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Used to keep pigs too/parents did. And a wabbit as well.

29-11-2007, 23:14	#100
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Six In the "main" cage are my "old" boys Greebo, Dibbler (both around 16 months) and Merlin (guestimate from other owner around 25 months), and in the "baby" cage is Cmot (guestimate going on size 18 months) and the actual babies (4 months) Vimes and Errol __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

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