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Hi everyone
I apologize for the misleading title, I definitely know that rats are intelligent creatures with emotions!
I am looking for stories that show that they have emotions and thoughts just like us.
The stories are for a blog that Im writing for the very small community of rat keepers in South Korea. Although having small animals for companions is a common thing in Korea (hamster keeping is pretty big there), having rats as pets are relatively new and there are hardly any proper information. There are only two online 'cafes' for rat owners which are very similar to forums, but no dedicated websites about looking after rats. There are about only two commercial sources for pet rats, and from what Ive read they are not responsible breeders. Also a lot of people think rats are similar to hamsters (solitary) that only need to be given food and water and no prolonged and proper human interaction. They do love their animals though, and most are willing to learn so there is a great potential for rat keeping to be done properly by most. So to help them along, Im translating as much information from the UK and US rat websites and forums to the blog
The type of stories Im looking for are stories that show your rats personality and intelligence.
An example is a story I saw written by Rat Daddy, where Fuzzy Rat was accidentally kicked by Rat Daddy's wife one day and next day, they found all the wires and cords at her desk sliced by Fuzzy Rat (HAHA)
I would be thankful for any type of contribution! The stories will help people understand that rats are super intelligent and need proper handling and human interaction to thrive. Also I would personally love to read some stories.
I apologize for the misleading title, I definitely know that rats are intelligent creatures with emotions!
I am looking for stories that show that they have emotions and thoughts just like us.
The stories are for a blog that Im writing for the very small community of rat keepers in South Korea. Although having small animals for companions is a common thing in Korea (hamster keeping is pretty big there), having rats as pets are relatively new and there are hardly any proper information. There are only two online 'cafes' for rat owners which are very similar to forums, but no dedicated websites about looking after rats. There are about only two commercial sources for pet rats, and from what Ive read they are not responsible breeders. Also a lot of people think rats are similar to hamsters (solitary) that only need to be given food and water and no prolonged and proper human interaction. They do love their animals though, and most are willing to learn so there is a great potential for rat keeping to be done properly by most. So to help them along, Im translating as much information from the UK and US rat websites and forums to the blog
The type of stories Im looking for are stories that show your rats personality and intelligence.
An example is a story I saw written by Rat Daddy, where Fuzzy Rat was accidentally kicked by Rat Daddy's wife one day and next day, they found all the wires and cords at her desk sliced by Fuzzy Rat (HAHA)
I would be thankful for any type of contribution! The stories will help people understand that rats are super intelligent and need proper handling and human interaction to thrive. Also I would personally love to read some stories.