Quote Originally Posted by dizzy View Post
!!!!!!!!! HOLY CRAP!!!!!!

I've never seen a rat anywhere near that HUGE!! What are you feeding him???
Heh, he's not even my largest one. I feed them all a base of HT2018, a customized grain mix, daily fresh veggies and left overs from whatever the humans are eating. Size is partially genetic, but I also think that if they are given ample opportunity to climb and run, that they build muscle and will get a little larger. This is why I get upset when I see people keeping rats in tubs that are 7" high, a large adult can barely stand up in that tub much less strech up on thier back legs.

The rat pictured is named Scabbers and he is a top eared, ruby eyed blue with a very poor rex coat.