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.

  • chinawatcherwatcher@lemmygrad.ml
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    2 years ago

    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!