They are so sweet and precious.
They love to drive https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/11/these-rats-learned-to-drive-tiny-cars-for-science/
They are empathetic https://www.livescience.com/17378-rats-show-empathy.html
And they are some of the smartest and sweetest little cuties ever.
It’s so sad that they’ve being exploited as laboratory fodder including being used as a psychological analogue for humans sometimes https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/10/131020160731.htm and https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-12-rats-brain-region-people-empathize.html
They are so special but sadly do not live very long which makes ownership emotionally draining as you make such deep connections with these little pocket puppies but they pass so soon and usually sooner because of cancers and other diseases caused by inbreeding to provide labs and the pet trade with “supply”.
If anyone wanted an emotional and deeply affectionate pet that isn’t a huge commitment I’d 10/10 recommend a ratty but always get at least two. They are so social and clever that they thrive on having friends. The more the merrier with rattos.
They also wag their tails and boggle their eyes when they are happy and content 🥺😭
As a final factoid, russia recognised rats/mice contribution to science and built a little monument/statue to them. Very based in a world that sees them as vile uncaring vermin and laboratory fodder.
tankie ratBest kind of tankie
Also best kind of rat
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How do you cope with losing these fluffy pals though? Their short lifespan is such a tragedy :(
yeah, I swore I wouldn’t have any more Littles after my last pair of sisters died. it’s tough.
I didn’t. That’s why I stopped getting them because my mental health took such a hit 😔
I love this post…
Thank you 😭 it’s no secret I’m bias to them having had to privilege to have several as pets but they are just so precious I can’t help but shout about it.
They are so special 🥰
YOU FUCKER
YOU ARE AN OTTAR NOW
No cute otter picks will sway me from my dedication to the cause.
how about a ferret pic
Look at their little bandit masks 🥰 dook dook!
Ferrets are mammal ancaps
I demand an explanation for this outrageous claim, at least 400 words
(all human ancaps are mammals too btw)
oh my goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Never doubt me, I am always correct
except for a few times but that doesn’t count
This is slander or the highest order. Explain yourself now.
They’ve tarnished the good name of ferrets.
A true ferret:
hmmmmmmmmm
perhaps they are comrades
TRAITOR!!! TRAITORRRRRRR
TRAITOR
I want a rat that lives for at least 70 years
You’d have your best friend sorted.
I once saw one across a small river. It ran away quickly, but seeing it made my day.
Edit: picture of the rat
Just doing their ratty business mooching and foraging 🥰
ALL RATS ARE BABIES
Chaos potato love ❤️
I kept two as pets when I was in high school and they are very sweet animals.
go vegan 🙏🙏🙏🙏
I’m really trying. I’ve cut out most animal products at home I’m just a bit autistic about texture etc so when I eat out it kinda falls apart.
keep in mind as a marxist, veganism is a practical/environmental imperative first and a moral imperative second. and, veganism isn’t a cult of purity that becomes meaningless the second you drink a glass of milk. everyone can always strive to do more, but you should be perfectly pleased with yourself with the progress you’ve made!
I appreciate that thank you 😊
Heard a few good things about oyster mushrooms when it comes to texture…
Oooh okay ill bear that in mind.
That does look really tasty ngl.
