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Weve been considering getting a pair of rats just lately. Of course the mousery keeps us busy...but we do miss having more interaction with a more responsive animal sometimes, and the playfulness and sociable nature of rats appeals to us
We have a few questions though I was hoping some ratty people here could help answer. It seems our only reservations are about space, smell and biting
Im a complete wimp and if something as big as a rat bit me Id freak out. I know rats rarely bite if handled from babies, but should I even be considering it if Im not willing to get bitten? Do even good natured rats tend to bite if theyre feeling hormonal or whatever?
Smellwise, Im guessing they pong stronger than mice (which we actually dont smell much anyway) Do the males smell more than the girls, and is the smell really bad?
Spacewise, are the cages generally sold as rat cages in shops suitable for a pair, and what would you guys recommend?
Thanks
We have a few questions though I was hoping some ratty people here could help answer. It seems our only reservations are about space, smell and biting
Im a complete wimp and if something as big as a rat bit me Id freak out. I know rats rarely bite if handled from babies, but should I even be considering it if Im not willing to get bitten? Do even good natured rats tend to bite if theyre feeling hormonal or whatever?
Smellwise, Im guessing they pong stronger than mice (which we actually dont smell much anyway) Do the males smell more than the girls, and is the smell really bad?
Spacewise, are the cages generally sold as rat cages in shops suitable for a pair, and what would you guys recommend?
Thanks