WATSON
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Registered: 16th Jun 05
Location: Fife, Scotland
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Yes i did indeed  well not the lifes you think 
Mum was out cutting the grass well just about to start one of her pals stopped she stays over the back, She said are you looking for any Rats or know of anyone looking for them as the guy over the road has 3 and he doesnt want them anymore, I said al pop over and take alook...
Got there he took me out into the back garden was confused  he opend his shed and there was 3 young rats in a small shitty cage with bloody cat litter instead of sawdust  i took one look and i said al take them..
Got them home 2 of them are bloody awsome and fit and healthy one isnt so good looks as if its been dropped at some point its very lopsided head wise it cant really walk so trip to the vets tomorrow as i think it may need put down 
They also look like they havent been fed or waterd for ages there bloody starving and dehighdrated
Just spent the past hour cleaning everything up putting them into a much bigger cage all nice and clean plenty food and water 
Rather pleased with myself as if i didnt i think they would have been left there to die plus i have had rats all my days so i couldny refuse anyway
Pictures to follow...
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Aaron
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Registered: 9th Aug 04
Location: Cottingham, East Riding
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Get your rat out
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Bram
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: Derby
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Rats are the worst pet in the world- FACT
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
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*lives
Rats are meant to be great pets?! Intelligent animals so i hear
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jamez_zz
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Registered: 9th Nov 06
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A Guy at work breeds them, gets between 15-20 a week. Sells them to petshops for 4quid a Rat. I think there Vile tbh.
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Marshall
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Registered: 10th Nov 05
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vermin
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Russ
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Registered: 14th Mar 04
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did you save 3? or did you kill countless more?
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WATSON
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Just the 3 
They are awsome pets tbh and one of the cleanest you can get too
Just joined the "rat forum" i got told of for using sawdust i have always used it on my past rats too
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Russ
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quote:
Originally posted by WATSON
Just the 3
They are awsome pets tbh and one of the cleanest you can get too
Just joined the "rat forum" i got told of for using sawdust i have always used it on my past rats too
chinchillas > rats tbfh
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
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quote:
Originally posted by WATSON
Just joined the "rat forum"
God bless the internet, it has everything
I was looking after a rat for a while, I thought they were great fun and really clean
[Edited on 20-07-2008 by Graham88]
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Eck
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
Location: Lundin Links, Fife
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quote:
Originally posted by Bram
Rats are the worst pet in the world- FACT
And what other small rodent is better? A gerbil or hamster? I've had a few rats, and they are awesome wee pets! Jambo is right, they are intelligent and clean wee things. Why were you told off for using sawdust Lee?
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Kerry
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I had 2 brothers Richard and Roland but they had a fight and killed each other
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WATSON
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quote:
Originally posted by Eck
quote:
Originally posted by Bram
Rats are the worst pet in the world- FACT
Why were you told off for using sawdust Lee?
Because of the dust  gets into there lungs and cause damage and can kill.
do you still have yours Eck?
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Jambo
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kerry thats awfull
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Shane
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Registered: 10th Jan 04
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i had a dumbo rat, he was called rodney, would love to get another one, he was fecking ace, had alot of problems when i 1st got him though, had an ear infection that fucked his balance up and was also sneezing blood, but he did live for 3 1/2 years though which is good for a rat 
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WATSON
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quote:
Originally posted by Shane
had an ear infection that fucked his balance up
Like mine then  how much did the vets charge you if you dont mind me asking?
as im taking mine down tomorrow.
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Shane
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sorry mate i cant remember, wasnt that much though, there is a chance he could still be put to sleep though if it is really bad, mine
did keep on falling over though and when he stop up on his back legs he would always fall over but was fine
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WATSON
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Sounds just like mine then bud, it cant walk for shit or anything, looks really sad too
I'm not sure what the best thing is for it, will find out tomorrow
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Shane
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the vet will know m8, hope all goes well
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Eck
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
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quote:
Originally posted by WATSON
quote:
Originally posted by Eck
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Originally posted by Bram
Rats are the worst pet in the world- FACT
Why were you told off for using sawdust Lee?
Because of the dust gets into there lungs and cause damage and can kill.
do you still have yours Eck?
I still have one now bud, she's a nutter
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WATSON
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Registered: 16th Jun 05
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do you use sawdust?
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andy1868
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
Location: Burscough, Lancashire
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i thought that story was going to go down the line of you saving them from going under the lawn mower
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Eck
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
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quote:
Originally posted by WATSON
do you use sawdust?
Aye mate, and all of my rats have lived between 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 years
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Charlotte
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Registered: 30th Jun 08
Location: Swanley, Kent
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My school used to have three pet rats in the science department. They were called Rolo, Caramel and Malteaser.
They were so much fun lol. They would tickle ya nose etc.
My mum wont let me get a rat but as soon as i move out im so getting one!
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Kerry
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
Location: Norwich
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get decent sawdust you will be fine!
Just dont use sweepings off the floor or fine stuff
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