I have a pet rat. I don't really like rats or mice very much...I normally feel very little guilt for feeding them to my snakes...but this one grew on me.

She's possibly the first rat in years which hasn't bitten me when I held it, which helps. But she's cute and I think a dumbo...and...yeah. She's in an old bird cage (it's more than large enough for her, with small enough spaces between the wires that there's no way she could get out) with a little wheel and chewy stuff and food bowl (I got some nice ceramic ones for $1 (perfect for her and baby-subadult balls!) at petco on clearance! :eek and a little swing I've seen her on a few times...any other toys I could give her? She gets a mixture with lots of seeds and dried fruits and some chew-block things and I give her some of what we eat (following the guide; no citrus and stuff like that) and...yeah!!

I've named her Miss Rat. My cat is afraid of her. I'll get pictures eventually but she never holds still. Her fur is a lot shinier and clean-looking and healthier than it was when I got her, and she doesn't stink as bad either. >.> I think I'm going to find a different place to buy feeders from. Theirs aren't very healthy or well taken care of.

Just thought I'd update on the rat, hopefully without causing a fight.