WATSON
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Registered: 16th Jun 05
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Looking to get a hamster or a rat or some sort to keep me happy.. 
Not sure what to get though. Had 3 rats at one point and a few hamsters like both but don’t think I will chance putting a hamster in beside a rat 
Also names that I could call them as well would be good 
have just ordered a brand new "Rotastack Creepy Castle" cage and also a critter camp out set comes with tree, tent and fire
How sad
Does anyone else at the age of 18 going on 19 have any stupid pets
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JadeM
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Registered: 9th Feb 06
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I'm not allowed a pet
I've only ever had one pet - a hamster.
I was about 6 at the time iirc. It lost a foot in its cage cos the cotton wool stuff it slept on got wound round its leg and I never noticed and it chopped off its foot
My mum and dad went mental, cos I promised if they got me one I'd look after it. I was never allowed another pet 
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WATSON
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quote:
Originally posted by JadeM
I'm not allowed a pet
I've only ever had one pet - a hamster.
I was about 6 at the time iirc. It lost a foot in its cage cos the cotton wool stuff it slept on got wound round its leg and I never noticed and it chopped off its foot
My mum and dad went mental, cos I promised if they got me one I'd look after it. I was never allowed another pet
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JadeM
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marklaruk
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get some gerbils!! u know they r bad boy!!
unlike hamsters aswell or syrian ones u can have a shit load together living it up in the same tank, get one of them glass fish tanks and slam loads of shavings in there for em to burrow in
[Edited on 11-12-2006 by marklaruk]
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LeeM
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Registered: 26th Sep 05
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ive had rats but when i had the last 2 one of them died, which absolutely traumatised the other so i've been banned from small pets by my parents! gonna get more when i move out
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Kathryn W
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At the minute i have a cat.. boring thing it is to.. Went pet world the other day, and was very tempted to either buy a floppy eared rabbit, or a guneia pig , but me mum said no cos the cat wouldnt be happy
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Ojc
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quote:
Originally posted by marklaruk
get some gerbils!! u know they r bad boy!!
unlike hamsters aswell or syrian ones u can have a shit load together living it up in the same tank, get one of them glass fish tanks and slam loads of shavings in there for em to burrow in
[Edited on 11-12-2006 by marklaruk]
Put mud in, I love seeing the homes they make out of the mud.
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Tim
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I've got 2 rats -- so much more intelligent than hamsters...
I've got females which are quite small ( ), but at least they're a bit more active than the males.
[Edited on 11-12-2006 by Tim]
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ClaireF
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Registered: 1st Nov 05
Location: hurlford, scotland Drives: corsa again
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you want a rat, they are friendly and clean and loved to be handled
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mwg
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Location: South Lakes
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What about a Chinchilla?
I really wanted to get one of them but wasn't confident that I would be able to look after it well enough
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smack
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herbert the hamster
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hubert the hamster
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ClaireF
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i think you have to be careful with chinchillas as they can loose their fur if they become dis-stressed
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mwg
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Roland the Rat
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AdZ9
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i had 2 hamsters, since they died i aint had any more pets, never ever had the urge for a rat, everytime i see one i just think of the sewer rats
p.s if you get a rat call it Splinter from teenage mutant hero turtles!
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Kathryn W
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quote:
Originally posted by Matty G
Roland the Rat
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ChazSXi
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we have a hamser at uni...caled her margaret
shes a chinese dwarf, very friendly n nice n active tooo
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WATSON
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Was thinking of getting another rat but not sure just yet  that will be my 4th rat i have had if i was to get another
Last hamster i had was shite didnt do anything apart from sleep
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smack
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we had one and had a massive cage like this. was brilliant
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WATSON
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quote:
Originally posted by smack
we had one and had a massive cage like this. was brilliant
Thats what i have on order
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nova_gteuk
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i had two pet rats when i was 14,loved them id have somemore,theyre very nice animals.mine where called "pinky and the brain" lol but one died of cancer and other of old age was gutted my black and white one used to go everywhere with me under my jumper on my shoulder lol
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Eck
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
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quote:
Originally posted by Tim
I've got 2 rats -- so much more intelligent than hamsters...
I've got females which are quite small ( ), but at least they're a bit more active than the males.
[Edited on 11-12-2006 by Tim]
I also have a rat and yes, they are FAR more intelligent than hamsters/. They don't walk off of beds to their death and they need someone to keep them company as they are a loving little thing. Should get a rat mate
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Kathryn W
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I'm not keen on rats, even though the domestic kind are very clean... They always remind me of the vermon variety...
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Eck
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quote:
Originally posted by Kathryn W
I'm not keen on rats, even though the domestic kind are very clean... They always remind me of the vermon variety...
The people who tell me they don't like them say its because of the tail And yes, they are very clean wee rodents. Sometimes a bit too clever Mine keeps going into my Cadbury's Buttons pack and taking them
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Kathryn W
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quote:
Originally posted by Eckmcmann
quote:
Originally posted by Kathryn W
I'm not keen on rats, even though the domestic kind are very clean... They always remind me of the vermon variety...
The people who tell me they don't like them say its because of the tail And yes, they are very clean wee rodents.
Exactly that!
Same with gerbils
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