I have Guinea pigs, they do get sick not as often snd some can go through life and never get sick until much later in life and I do freak out each and every time they get sick , they are fragile and can go down hill very fast I would love to have rats at least ones but now I’m not sure 😀
Let me tell you i paid about 2500€ for me six rats on vet and funeral bills i don't reget a single cent. I just wish they would have a longer lifespan. First year is all fun and adventurous but once the get around 1½ years the bad times beginns.. cancer is such a shit show
My reply might have disappeared, so if there’s two replies, I apologize. I recommend a rescue first and foremost. A reputable breeder would be second, as finding a good one can be difficult.
@@hallofrats703 I agree, but one time, a baby rat was being given away in a pet store, as a feeder rat. He had been bitten in the face. I wondered if someone had tried to feed him to a rat. I took him, took him to a vet, they gave him something for pain, but said his one eye was too far gone. He would never let anyone touch him. Bit me a couple of times, but I respected his need to protect himself. He was smart enough to know he would never be hurt again. I would tell him to go upstairs in the cage, when I cleaned it, and I fed him decent food. He grew up to be a really big hooded rat. A handsome guy, but you could see the scars on his face. I was glad I took him home!
If you don’t mind me asking , how can you afford vet bills for that many rats? I live in California and after basic diagnosis with blood work and XRay I usually spend at least $500 Surgeries are insanely pricey and go from $1200+
Surgeries are definitely the most expensive, but my vet doesn’t do bloodwork on rats, as they’re so small and they don’t typically do x-rays either, as they just aren’t very useful with rats. So, finding a knowledgeable vet with fair pricing and squirreling away everything I can works for me.
Your amazing and such a devoted pet owner thank you for all the info, i have 3 girl dombo rats. Silvia who is 2 Years. Cookies her sister passed away just before xmas.. now have 2 more little girls Settling in over last 5 weeks.. I have put their cages Next to each other now and all seem very happy sniffing each other threw the bars. Just wanted to ask your advise.... I would Like Silvia to be in with the 2 little ones but im wondering if it would be to stressful at her age.
@@hallofrats703 they now play and get along well in free roam time together every day, i still have her in own cage atm because she dnt like their company for to long . She trys her best to get away from them in the cage. She dnt like them sleeping in same place she is, soon as they climb in hammock she go's off to another one ?? Is this normal x
thank you for so much helpful content!
I have Guinea pigs, they do get sick not as often snd some can go through life and never get sick until much later in life and I do freak out each and every time they get sick , they are fragile and can go down hill very fast
I would love to have rats at least ones but now I’m not sure 😀
Let me tell you i paid about 2500€ for me six rats on vet and funeral bills i don't reget a single cent. I just wish they would have a longer lifespan. First year is all fun and adventurous but once the get around 1½ years the bad times beginns.. cancer is such a shit show
Where would you recommend to get rats from?
A breeder, rescue or reptile store that sells PET rats ?
My reply might have disappeared, so if there’s two replies, I apologize. I recommend a rescue first and foremost. A reputable breeder would be second, as finding a good one can be difficult.
@@hallofrats703 I agree, but one time, a baby rat was being given away in a pet store, as a feeder rat. He had been bitten in the face. I wondered if someone had tried to feed him to a rat. I took him, took him to a vet, they gave him something for pain, but said his one eye was too far gone. He would never let anyone touch him. Bit me a couple of times, but I respected his need to protect himself. He was smart enough to know he would never be hurt again. I would tell him to go upstairs in the cage, when I cleaned it, and I fed him decent food. He grew up to be a really big hooded rat. A handsome guy, but you could see the scars on his face. I was glad I took him home!
If you don’t mind me asking , how can you afford vet bills for that many rats?
I live in California and after basic diagnosis with blood work and XRay I usually spend at least $500
Surgeries are insanely pricey and go from $1200+
Surgeries are definitely the most expensive, but my vet doesn’t do bloodwork on rats, as they’re so small and they don’t typically do x-rays either, as they just aren’t very useful with rats. So, finding a knowledgeable vet with fair pricing and squirreling away everything I can works for me.
Your amazing and such a devoted pet owner thank you for all the info, i have 3 girl dombo rats. Silvia who is 2 Years. Cookies her sister passed away just before xmas.. now have 2 more little girls Settling in over last 5 weeks.. I have put their cages Next to each other now and all seem very happy sniffing each other threw the bars. Just wanted to ask your advise.... I would Like Silvia to be in with the 2 little ones but im wondering if it would be to stressful at her age.
I would highly recommend trying intros! At her age, the stress of being alone would be much more of a concern than intros.
@@hallofrats703 they now play and get along well in free roam time together every day, i still have her in own cage atm because she dnt like their company for to long . She trys her best to get away from them in the cage. She dnt like them sleeping in same place she is, soon as they climb in hammock she go's off to another one ?? Is this normal x