DFW Rats?

[SarahMB]

Well, after spending time at Becky's this weekend, my family fell in love with rats. Who knew they were such brilliant little characters??

Becky has advised me not to purchase from a pet store. One girl in Ft. Worth (a long way from me) has some good ones, but she sleeps days, so it might be really hard to get instant gratification that way. Becky will also have some in a couple of months, but I *really* would like to get one now as well!

So does anyone in my area know of someone with good, quality rats? I want one strictly as a pet. It might also help with my mouse breeding project, if we have a rodent we like to play with we will quit pestering the mice and let them get on with the breeding! haha

[tmlowe5704]

Look for fort worth rat breeders on yahoo. There are plenty rat breeder organizations that deal with mostly pet rats and they are usually strict with their husbandry

[cueball]

I just gave ~169 rats to mpenn. I bet you could trick him out of one

[tmlowe5704]

When you make your way to new orleans, bring some down

[cueball]

When you make your way to new orleans, bring some down

I just sent some blue ones your way via Bailey

[SarahMB]

Mike is a sweetie, I bet he would share with me! He knows I adore him. He's a little far away too, though.
Mike, you heading to Dallas in the next couple of days? hahaha

I just gave ~169 rats to mpenn. I bet you could trick him out of one

[MPenn]

Only if you were to make it worth my while honey!

[rabernet]

Keep in mind that you should plan to get a pair of males or a pair of females - it's not extra work to keep two, and they are social critters who need the companionship of another rat, another one to nurture and sleep with!


I understand you also fell in love with a snakers named Sullivan (aka Sully) while at Becky's too!

[SarahMB]

Only if you were to make it worth my while honey!

Haha, what, the pleasure of my company isn't worth a 2 hour drive to give me a rodent?

[SarahMB]

Ok, I'll get a pair, then

Oh yes, Sully was gorgeous! Oh, she has so many great snakes, I could have stayed forever just playing with them!

Keep in mind that you should plan to get a pair of males or a pair of females - it's not extra work to keep two, and they are social critters who need the companionship of another rat, another one to nurture and sleep with!


I understand you also fell in love with a snakers named Sullivan (aka Sully) while at Becky's too!