Fancy Rats?

Blosted
By Blosted

Hey there! Anyone knows where to get Fancy rats (Rats not Fancy mice) , I just bought today 2 Fancy mouses , I asked if they were mouses or rats ,I have been told rats.
But I think I just got tricked lol.
Rats very much look like mouses when they are small.
So any ideas where to get Fancy rats ?
Cheers.

By Maciej Swic• 1 Jul 2019 15:05
Maciej Swic

Hi, sorry for resurrecting a 6 year old thread but I'm also looking for rats. Anyone found any please?

By Blosted• 4 Nov 2012 17:33
Blosted

@Johnrogues no they aren't

@Mike Shamrock , glad to hear that ;) I am still trying to handle those little white fluffy since yesterday, but bit tricky! they get scared.

@Nikon_ian can you ask for me where they got you the fancy rats from? thanks!

By anonymous• 4 Nov 2012 16:42
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anonymous

i had that pair before, given as a present. but i let it go in the building's rooftop. i am tired of cleaning the cage that's why i let them free. you need have time and patience if you want that kind of pet. best of luck.

cheers. http://qatarliving.com/node/6201601

By anonymous• 4 Nov 2012 16:21
anonymous

Blosted, you are bringing some good old memories!

I remember having a guinea pig and he was extremely smart and affective. He loved being fed out of my hand (and my father's).

By anonymous• 4 Nov 2012 08:17
anonymous

Might be Hamsters !

By Blosted• 3 Nov 2012 21:08
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Blosted

Yeah they are fascinating actually, back in Jordan my friend got a couple from Europe, he wears them collars and they are fully potty trained, he even summons them by their names.

They are pretty rare, I guess the only way to get some is either from outside or University's laboratories.

By FathimaH• 3 Nov 2012 21:06
FathimaH

That I must see. They are certainly not your average rodents then.. In fact they now appear absolutely fascinating, and look adorable too!

By Blosted• 3 Nov 2012 21:06
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Blosted

@TCM yes,they do fetch and do many tricks and can be potty trained.

@Thsinmim Fancy rats are clean, they do clean themselves, they cannot survive in dirty places like restaurant kitchens because they get easily infected and die.

By t_coffee_or_me• 3 Nov 2012 20:57
t_coffee_or_me

Will they fetch? :)

By Blosted• 3 Nov 2012 20:55
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Blosted

Thanks Fatima for the link.

But "Fancy" rats are especially bred rats for homes as pets, they are bred in universities laboratories , they are also nicknamed as Mini-Dogs ,you can call them names and they'd come, they are basically very intelligent.

By Molten Metal• 3 Nov 2012 20:53
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Molten Metal

By FathimaH• 3 Nov 2012 20:52
FathimaH

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fancy_rat

By FathimaH• 3 Nov 2012 20:51
Rating: 4/5
FathimaH

Fancy rats ie! Can't imagine anyone taking a fancy to rats however fancy they maybe. Nonetheless to each their own.. these rodents are cute, but they bare too much resemblance to the pests that invaded the villa we stayed in 4 years back, not to mention the rat that bit me when I was seven years old *shudders*

Do hope you find your fancy rats soon!!

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