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A SelectSmart.com Pets Selector by Nomad, created December 2006. Rats are quickly becoming a popular small pet, and not without good reason. Intelligent, affectionate, and sometimes hysterical to watch, these small beasties make superb pets...But only for some. Those ears have caught your attention, but...Is a rattie right for you? Disclaimer.
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1. Are you willing to provide AT LEAST one hour of interactive time, per animal? This includes playing, observed exploration time, and shoulder perching.
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2. Do you want a pet that demands attention, and wants to be part of the family, and that enjoys travelling with you to see new sights?
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3. Do you have small (0-6 yrs) children?
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4. Have you taught your children, ages 5+, how to respect living things and how to be gentle with other creatures?
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5. Do you know EXACTLY how much space each rat requires, what kind of food is best, as well as common household poisons and other basic knowledge?
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6. Can you afford the time to clean the rat's enclosure AT LEAST once a week, and financially afford non-pine or cedar bedding?
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7. Do you know of a source where you can purchase high-quality animals? Bear in mind that "feeder" rats are more often than not inbred, high-strung, and have NOT been handled.
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8. Are you willing to "rat-proof" (child-proof but with more detail) a certain room of the house, to dedicate to play space for the new rat?
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9. Are you willing to provide interaction and medical attention to the rat for its entire lifespan, that is, 1-3+ years?
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10. Do you have any of the following pets: dog, cat, reptile, ferret?
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11. Can you afford a second rat to keep with the one, to keep him company? Rats are colony animals and thrive on the attention of others of their own species.
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12. Do you want an animal that is clean, requires minimal, if any, grooming?
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13. Do you want a pet that can learn her own name, as well as various other commands?
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