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Rhiannon12866

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7. You're forgetting how smart they are

Reply to pinboy3niner (Reply #6)

Sat Dec 6, 2014, 12:17 AM

Dec 2014

My rat certainly was, actually rescued him from the psych lab at college. Otherwise, he would have been "recycled" to biology. So he came home with me...

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Rats are So Disgusting [View all] BlueJazz Dec 2014 OP

Awwwww! I used to have a pet rat Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #1

I've had Ratties since I was a preteen. Such intelligent little things. BlueJazz Dec 2014 #2

I don't know why people are freaked out. They're cute and smart and fluffy, LOL. Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #3

What a coincidence! I named my widdle sweetums cutie pie rat... pinboy3niner Dec 2014 #4

As a liberal, you should be ashamed! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #5

Another coincidence--I give Willard cuddly little bear cubs, too! pinboy3niner Dec 2014 #6

You're forgetting how smart they are Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #7

Very cool! pinboy3niner Dec 2014 #8

Cool! My brother had a guinea pig Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #9

"The vet sid he couldn't tell," ROFL! pinboy3niner Dec 2014 #10

Well, it's too late now Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #11

Don't neuter that cat, my friend... pinboy3niner Dec 2014 #12

I think it's okay Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #13

ah but was he a pet store rat or a rescued rat azurnoir Dec 2014 #16

My rat was a rescue from the psych lab at college. Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #17

a lab rat hadn't thought of that one azurnoir Dec 2014 #18

Oh! Poor little thing! I don't blame you for rescuing her. Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #19

We used to get our fish at Grants! Scruffy Rumbler Dec 2014 #20

We did, too! We always had goldfish, and, later, little turtles. Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #21

Isn't that the old Woolworth's 5 and dime? Scruffy Rumbler Dec 2014 #22

I think you're right! I must have them mixed up. Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #23

Sweet! Scruffy Rumbler Dec 2014 #24

LOL! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2014 #25

Small world.... Scruffy Rumbler Dec 2014 #26

You are welcome to come to my garage/attic and take them LeftInTX Dec 2014 #14

I appreciate the offer but knowing they're Texas Rats, I doubt if 2 would fit in my car and... BlueJazz Dec 2014 #15

across a few years my daughter, as a college student & beyond, had seven pet mice orleans Dec 2014 #27