Quote Originally Posted by broadude View Post
Ummmm....some people have told me that their rats will bite or try to bite them if they try to pick up babies...I don't get it, cause mine don't try to bite me. Thinking.....maybe someone will come over and film me handling the rats so you can see what I mean about breeding for temperment.
Well, your talking to someone that takes a very keen interest in breeding rats, and above all I breed for temperament and associate with every single breeder as pets.

Yes, most of my females would take a swing at me when handling the babies while she is in the tub. I am very quick and haven't been rightfully tagged, but they hover and follow my hand with their head in the manner that says "I'm gonna get you!! Come and get it!!"

When I actually go to pick THEM up and ignore the babies, they are fine and sweetie pies.