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[Platypus]

A rat will kill a mouse or hamster.

One rat isn't a rule, no - but it's their natural need, and it's neglecting an instinct to have one.

That is not true. My best friend's hamster and my rat had a very socially kind meeting. Rats are not very aggressive. Only when their young are threatened, they've had a bad day(experience answer), when they're fighting over a mate,territory,ect. And once again, I beg to differ about the whole one rat thing. I had a male hamster for 31/2 years and he was the happiest rat alive. Sure,it be kind, but it's not an absolute necessity to have more than one. I have two and they fight every now and then.A rat I think I more likely to kill another rat than a hamster.

[rachaelandrats]

A rat will kill a mouse or hamster.

One rat isn't a rule, no - but it's their natural need, and it's neglecting an instinct to have one.

That is not true. My best friend's hamster and my rat had a very socially kind meeting. Rats are not very aggressive. Only when their young are threatened, they've had a bad day(experience answer), when they're fighting over a mate,territory,ect. And once again, I beg to differ about the whole one rat thing. I had a male hamster for 31/2 years and he was the happiest rat alive. Sure,it be kind, but it's not an absolute necessity to have more than one. I have two and they fight every now and then.A rat I think I more likely to kill another rat than a hamster.

It is very uncommon that a rat will kill another rat, the only situations I've seen that in has been the owner putting the wrong rats together, doing the wrong things.

What was the social meeting the hamster and rat had?
I beg you and your friend don't do that again. Why do it? To amuse the owners? Rats are rats, they aren't hamsters, in the "wild" they are never going to socialise with hamsters. *palmface* I didn't say they were aggressive, but in the wild, they eat voles, mice, things that size - and you're letting them play??

Your two, when they fight, do they hurt eachother? Blood, gaping wounds, scratches?

I have lone rats - but only if they...

Lost their cagemate.
Could not be introduced to company after trying.
Try neutering males as sometimes they prefer female company.

There's no excuse to have a lone rat.

[WinterSkyWolf]

I REALLY want 2 rats but my mom is scared of them so she wont let me. I told her that i would keep them in my bedroom (and she never goes in there, so she would never see them) but she still wont give in. What do you other rat lovers think i should do to convince her to let me get some?

[tanner]

i have to 'earn' / 'work my way up to' my rat as my parents call it.

[rachaelandrats]

If your parents don't want a pet and aren't willing to help with costs, wait it out and don't get them.

[tanner]

which of us are you talking to?

[Cloudsong]

Lol... I didn't really open this club to have arguments go on in it

I actually agree with Rachael P: Rats are very social animals, and I've heard some stories where they die of loneliness. It's very important to have more than one.

Please keep civil; it looks like you guys at the brink of having a fight....

[rachaelandrats]

Hahaha, yes, we are keeping our boxing gloves within reach incase a fight breaks out.....

I was talking to both of you, you have to make sure your parents are willing to pay for your pets if you have them.

[crazy cranky critter]

My parents have looked over getting another rat. We went to get one this weeked but a). The rats there were atleast 2.5 times bigger then my tiny guy (yet they were younger o.o) and b). The pet shop lady said 'I'm so lucky, I put this rat we got with this litter and they are fine' (she didn't even use any intro techniques (which I have been reading non stop for the past week) or anything like that) and then my dad says 'ok, so which one do you want critter?' (he does call me that but called me my real name on this occasion) then the petshop lady says: 'wait, do you have another rat?' and I say 'yeah, a little guy, hes a few months older then these ones though.' And she suddenly says 'oh no, no, no, its very rare that rats get along together, even in the same litter they may fight.' So I wasn't alloud one. Come on lady, you have three rats together (one from a different litter) who are actually about 6 or 7 months old! Are you crazy? I don't see and scratches or anything on them D:

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