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PlayingPretend · **London, Paris and Lyon (Leo)! - *Img Heavy* -** July 5th 2010, 02:26 PM

I posted some pictures a while back of my girls, but decided to post some more along with my most recent addition, Lyon, who prefers to be called Leo.

I eventually plan on moving him in with the girls, but I'm going to need to do quite a bit of work with him before I reach that point. He needs to be socialised not only with people but with other rats, as well, so introductions have been slow. I'm confident I can work with him, however, as I rehabilited the girls.

Both were neglected in their previous home - caged and fed improperly and deprived of human contact. =/ London was a nipper and fear aggressive. These days, they couldn't be friendlier. I'm still their security blanket and they're still cautious of new people, but they accompany me practically everywhere and boggle and brux plenty (a rat's equivelant of a dog's tail wag or a cat's purr). They're also very, very cuddly - Paris, especially - which is odd as their level of "cuddliness," so to speak, is not typical for a female rat's general temperament.

BUT ANYWAY, on to the pictures!

London and Paris (Himilayan twins) --

And Leo (Mink, almost a self, but he has a white heart marking on his chest - I'll try and get a picture of it for TH - and a white belly spot... so not sure what that'd classify as)! I don't have as many pictures of him, as he's still camera shy.

TheLittleNinja · **Re: London, Paris and Lyon (Leo)! - *Img Heavy* -** July 7th 2010, 07:09 PM

Woah, Some of those pictures are proper cuute

You know, I never ever knew you could rehabilitate a rat! I'm stunned! Sounds like your doing a great job though!!

Running on Faith · **Re: London, Paris and Lyon (Leo)! - *Img Heavy* -** July 10th 2010, 01:20 AM

rats are known known for carrying diseases and being in sewers.
but you made a change there.

the pictures freaky me out though.

its brave to take care of an unusual pet,i wouldnt last a day with a rat,i think,im sure...
and the comments were complimenting than critical.

just saying.

PlayingPretend · **Re: London, Paris and Lyon (Leo)! - *Img Heavy* -** July 10th 2010, 09:21 AM

Claire - Some rats can't be rehabilitated. It honestly depends. They're as smart as dogs, and as far as rehabilitation goes, they work in the same way. Like some dogs are aggressive beyond the point of rehabilitation, it's the same with rats. Luckily, mine have made, and continue to make, progress.

Natasha - That's actually why a lot of people dislike rats! It's the image they've been given from sewer rats and such... although a lot of people also dislike them for their tails.

But rats are actually as clean as cats. My rats are constantly grooming themselves and only need a bath every so often to get extra squeaky (no pun intended) clean.

Jemicalleo - Hehe. Only 3!

Imaginary · **Re: London, Paris and Lyon (Leo)! - *Img Heavy* -** July 24th 2010, 12:26 PM

OH they are so sweet! I love their cage. I really want to get a couple rats, and this is just so amazing.

Singing to the starlight · **Re: London, Paris and Lyon (Leo)! - *Img Heavy* -** July 24th 2010, 12:36 PM

So cute. My friend had baby rats but I moved away before they grew. These are gorgeous.

Out of interest, how do you carry them around with you everywhere you go?

Alrex · **Re: London, Paris and Lyon (Leo)! - *Img Heavy* -** July 24th 2010, 01:29 PM

LOL the white ones look like very large mice

Soliloquy · **Re: London, Paris and Lyon (Leo)! - *Img Heavy* -** July 24th 2010, 10:44 PM

Oh, they are so cute! Congrats!

MegaMadness · **Re: London, Paris and Lyon (Leo)! - *Img Heavy* -** July 25th 2010, 06:12 AM

AWWWWWWWWWWW! Cute! I'm jealous.

WillO'Wisp · **Re: London, Paris and Lyon (Leo)! - *Img Heavy* -** July 25th 2010, 09:21 PM

Awww! SO cute. I want to pick them up and cuddle them, they look so furry and adorable!

PlayingPretend · **Re: London, Paris and Lyon (Leo)! - *Img Heavy* -** July 28th 2010, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Sitting on the shitter

So cute. My friend had baby rats but I moved away before they grew. These are gorgeous.

Out of interest, how do you carry them around with you everywhere you go?

Wow. It's been ages since I checked the pet forum. I didn't think my thread on rats would get so many responses!

But I have a bonding pouch. It's basically a fleece pouch that I hang around my neck, and they sit inside it (occasionally popping their heads out), or if I'm wearing a sweatshirt, they go inside the front pocket and hood. We obviously avoid grocery stores, restaurants and pet stores, but if I'm running errands or taking a walk at the beach or at our local natural park, then they'll come with.

Alrex · **Re: London, Paris and Lyon (Leo)! - *Img Heavy* -** July 29th 2010, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by PlayingPretend

Wow. It's been ages since I checked the pet forum. I didn't think my thread on rats would get so many responses!

But I have a bonding pouch. It's basically a fleece pouch that I hang around my neck, and they sit inside it (occasionally popping their heads out), or if I'm wearing a sweatshirt, they go inside the front pocket and hood. We obviously avoid grocery stores, restaurants and pet stores, but if I'm running errands or taking a walk at the beach or at our local natural park, then they'll come with.

haha I would be scared to squash them if someone bumps into me

rac146 · **Re: London, Paris and Lyon (Leo)! - *Img Heavy* -** July 29th 2010, 03:17 PM

AWh, these guys are adorable. I'm currently down to three rats myself, down from six

I should put up some pics of mine sometime....also, I love your cage set up....

Tara. · **Re: London, Paris and Lyon (Leo)! - *Img Heavy* -** July 29th 2010, 03:21 PM

Those are some spoiled rodents!

PlayingPretend · **Re: London, Paris and Lyon (Leo)! - *Img Heavy* -** July 30th 2010, 08:17 AM

Haha, you have no idea. I spend quite a bit of my allowance spoiling them... many times putting their wants before my needs. It's insane, but it brings them so much joy that I enjoy doing it.

Ruth, thank you. Their cage is now set up differently.

It was pirate themed:

But now it's pink themed again, just with new hammocks:

And now it's Leo's who's pirate themed:

You should share pictures of your ratties with me.

And some more, because I can:

Alrex · **Re: London, Paris and Lyon (Leo)! - *Img Heavy* -** July 30th 2010, 08:56 AM

AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!

I want want so bad!! I just dont have the time

PlayingPretend · **Re: London, Paris and Lyon (Leo)! - *Img Heavy* -** July 30th 2010, 10:10 AM

Aww, Alex.

If you lived in California nearer by, you could share mine! I always feel so bad when I'm off at college. They miss a couple days of interaction and being able to go out. But they're my absolute babies.

But who's to say you won't have them in the future? They're great pets when you do have the time and they're well worth the wait; I had to wait over a year before I could get a pair.

Tara. · **Re: London, Paris and Lyon (Leo)! - *Img Heavy* -** July 30th 2010, 04:15 PM

What are those things hanging from the top of the cages?

Nenya · **Re: London, Paris and Lyon (Leo)! - *Img Heavy* -** July 30th 2010, 04:26 PM

Awwwwww, that's the cutest thing I've ever seen

especially where there's one curled up in the bowl.

I can't wait til I get my own house/flat/whatever I'd love some rats but right now I'm making do with a hamster since that's the only rodent my mum will let me have

PlayingPretend · **Re: London, Paris and Lyon (Leo)! - *Img Heavy* -** July 30th 2010, 08:00 PM

The things hanging from the tops of their cages are hammocks.

And aww, Cara. Like I said, they're well worth the wait! And hamsters are adorable, though I've never owned one.

~CourageousSurvivor~ · **Re: London, Paris and Lyon (Leo)! - *Img Heavy* -** July 31st 2010, 09:10 AM

I've been looking into getting rats or guinea pigs. I want to do it right though and so have been doing massive research on the guinea pigs but haven't gotten any info on rats yet.

I had a friend that had a rat and it was awesome. It ended up dying a week or two after she got it though which was sad.

So here are some questions I have.

Where do you get your rats from?
What kind of cage do they need? Like size etc.
What kind of food
And anything else you can think of to tell me :P

Seriously I have a lot of questions but I have been up for quite a while and am tired

And, I think they are adorable little critters. I will admit they sometimes give me the creeps but I remember my friends rat and can totally get passed it.

I know they are actually sweet critters.

PlayingPretend · **Re: London, Paris and Lyon (Leo)! - *Img Heavy* -** July 31st 2010, 11:01 PM

http://www.teenhelp.org/forums/p442383-post5/

See if that helps answer your questions, any. If it doesn't, do feel free to either PM me or post here! I'm an open book when it comes to rats.

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Imaginary Offline Member Average Joe *** Location: Arkham Asylum, Gotham City Posts: 193 Join Date: January 14th 2009	*Re: London, Paris and Lyon (Leo)! - Img Heavy* -** July 24th 2010, 12:26 PM OH they are so sweet! I love their cage. I really want to get a couple rats, and this is just so amazing. myspace.com/lonesome_fish for poetry. I like feedback sometimes. And I like smiley faces .

Singing to the starlight Offline <3 I've been here a while ******** Name: Hannah Age: 20 Gender: Female Location: England Posts: 1,909 Join Date: January 25th 2009	*Re: London, Paris and Lyon (Leo)! - Img Heavy* -** July 24th 2010, 12:36 PM So cute. My friend had baby rats but I moved away before they grew. These are gorgeous. Out of interest, how do you carry them around with you everywhere you go? If the world is a cold place Make it your business to start some fires Formerly RainbowLove*

Alrex Offline Banned Experienced TeenHelper ****** Name: Alex Age: 21 Gender: Alien Location: Richmond, BC, Canada Posts: 617 Join Date: June 24th 2010	*Re: London, Paris and Lyon (Leo)! - Img Heavy* - July 24th 2010, 01:29 PM LOL the white ones look like very large mice**

Soliloquy Offline Moved Accounts! I've been here a while ******** Age: 18 Gender: Female Posts: 1,354 Join Date: April 21st 2010	*Re: London, Paris and Lyon (Leo)! - Img Heavy* -** July 24th 2010, 10:44 PM Oh, they are so cute! Congrats!

WillO'Wisp Offline Member I've been here a while ******** Gender: Other Posts: 1,753 Join Date: January 1st 2010	*Re: London, Paris and Lyon (Leo)! - Img Heavy* -** July 25th 2010, 09:21 PM Awww! SO cute. I want to pick them up and cuddle them, they look so furry and adorable!

rac146 Offline Missing Molly Junior TeenHelper **** Name: Ruth Age: 21 Gender: Female Location: USA Posts: 235 Join Date: December 17th 2009	*Re: London, Paris and Lyon (Leo)! - Img Heavy* -** July 29th 2010, 03:17 PM AWh, these guys are adorable. I'm currently down to three rats myself, down from six I should put up some pics of mine sometime....also, I love your cage set up.... Look a rattata!!!!

Tara. Offline You member. I can't get enough ********* Age: 23 Gender: Girl. Location: Colorado. Posts: 2,112 Join Date: February 13th 2009	*Re: London, Paris and Lyon (Leo)! - Img Heavy* -** July 29th 2010, 03:21 PM Those are some spoiled rodents! To you, everything's funny. - ♥ - I'd give all I have, honey. - If you could stay like that. Stay this little. - ☂ - I won't let nobody hurt you. Just try to never grow up. - ♫ - Never grow up.

Nenya Offline Winter is coming Jeez, get a life! *********** Age: 18 Gender: Female Posts: 5,545 Join Date: January 6th 2009	*Re: London, Paris and Lyon (Leo)! - Img Heavy* -** July 30th 2010, 04:26 PM Awwwwww, that's the cutest thing I've ever seen especially where there's one curled up in the bowl. I can't wait til I get my own house/flat/whatever I'd love some rats but right now I'm making do with a hamster since that's the only rodent my mum will let me have The night is dark and full of terrors

PlayingPretend Offline Member I've been here a while ******** Name: Elliotte Age: 20 Gender: Female Location: California Posts: 1,363 Join Date: October 19th 2009	*Re: London, Paris and Lyon (Leo)! - Img Heavy* -** July 30th 2010, 08:00 PM The things hanging from the tops of their cages are hammocks. And aww, Cara. Like I said, they're well worth the wait! And hamsters are adorable, though I've never owned one.

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