r/aww • u/[deleted] • 3d ago
Hans meeting pet rat for the first time 🥹
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u/ChaoticDumpling 2d ago
Doesn't look like it's their first time meeting at all. They look incredibly used to one another
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u/AmySparrow00 2d ago
Right? Lol. Pretty sure they are best friends.
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u/ChaoticDumpling 2d ago
In fairness,when I meet someone for the first time, I too snuggle myself between their legs.
That sounded much worse than I intended actually, but fuck it. Not deleting what I've written
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u/peepo7777 2d ago
I think they met for the first time and when it turned out to be too cute someone decided to go and record, and since there is a cut in the middle you can assume that the 'more boring' parts were cut out.
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u/LegendaryVenusaur 2d ago
That's a big Skaven
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u/H377Spawn 2d ago
Don’t be foolish, Skaven are a myth.
Yes yes.
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u/Kazman07 2d ago
For Ikit Claw!
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u/thisismypornaccountg 2d ago
SKAVEN ARE MYTHS MAN-THING! IGNORE GLOWING STONES AND CHITTERING UNDER YOUR HOUSE, YES-YES.
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u/No-Commercial-5658 3d ago
I want a pet rat now..
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u/triplefoul 2d ago
They're great companions. Social. Affectionate. Friendly note, they do best with a friend.
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u/TitaniumDragon 2d ago
The problem is they don't live very long (2-3 years) so while they're very cute they also don't make it all that long so if you get attached, you are going to be sad. And you will get attached, because they are cute and friendly.
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u/triplefoul 2d ago
That is very true. It was over ten years ago and I still miss them.
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u/earthtopaige1 2d ago
I still miss the pet rat brothers I had when I was 10-12... 20 years ago and I still dream about them! They were the BEST
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u/DrSmirnoffe 2d ago
On the one hand, their short little lives are the biggest downside of having a pet rat.
On the other hand, if they were engineered to live for 40+ years, they'd probably evolve into skaven. Friendly and endearing skaven, perhaps, but skaven nonetheless.
"Yes yes, cheesed to meet you!"
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u/Freakychee 2d ago
They are also very intelligent so they are all different and memorable.
Im subscribed to the r/rats subreddit and while it is cute it can be sad often as at least 1 to 4 post a week will be something like "I lost my heart rat today" or "I had to say goodbye to my baby".
They are amazing but you need to have the right mindset to care for them understand if you loved them, it means you made their lives happy no matter how short.
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u/Joka0451 2d ago
U made me cry remembering my boys.RIP deacon, bubble, cheato, muffintop, Ikit, Tazo and Beans
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u/Starslip 2d ago
Yeah, their short lifespans mean I don't think I could ever have one as a pet, I couldn't deal with it. Maybe that's selfish cause if I could make them happy while they're alive that's better for them than not, but I couldn't handle that kind of heartbreak with any frequency.
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u/Freakychee 2d ago
IMO you are not "wrong" to do what you are doing. You normally don't pick up stray rats (wild potatoes as the rat lovers call them) and take care of them Becuase it's not very safe even though it's not always that.
So mostly people get them from pet stores. The more people buy the more they will breed. You not buying doesn't mean you are saving one from having a luxurious pet life.
Its more efficient to adopt something like a dog or cat if you need companionship and want to make another life better.
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u/agnes_mort 2d ago
My last one passed away today. You really don’t think you’d get all that attached when it’s only been 2.5 years. But you really do. He used to wriggle his tail when petted, and would always snuggle next to me. They’re great little pets, but absolute heartbreakers
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u/Joka0451 2d ago
Yea my last boy Beans was free range, litter trained and so sweet. 9ne day during a board game n8ght he came out of his cage, climbed the table and visited every player then came to me, licked me and curled up in my lap and died.
They're so sweet little creatures but that was it for me.
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u/crystalzelda 2d ago
I’ve always wanted a pet rat but I think this comment just dissuaded me for good. That is so fucking traumatic, omg, I would have to be sedated.
I am so sorry.
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u/Joka0451 2d ago
No honestly. he was 4 years old which is ANCIENT for a ratty. They are the sweetest, playful, affectionate, loving animals. Also very clean and can be litter trained (rats being stinky and dirty is mostly a myth. Cheese makes em stink. if you dont clean their toilet areas they will stink). It is hard to watch them go but it is natural (well they would live much shorter lives in the wild unless theyre lucky.)
When friends asked what theyre like I say its like having tiny puppies!
Baby rats are called Kittens too btw!
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u/Ok_Cardiologist8232 2d ago
Its not a myth they are are stinky and dirty, its just wild rats are well wild.
And they are immune to a lot of diseases, so wild rats spread disease because they get them and don't die from them.
So they got hate for being little badasses.
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u/closefacsimile 2d ago
I had two or three as a kid. I don't know why I put myself through that. So cute and loyal, though
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u/Soulicitor 2d ago
Every rat you take in from a pet store is a rat that didnt end up being food. It always hurts to see our friends go but man does it feel good knowing what a great life they got to live. Every rat iv ever had has been amazing.
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u/Impossible-Ad-3270 2d ago
This, I had two rescued rats for a year and a half and it was horrible when they died. Never again.
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u/Internal_Set_6564 2d ago
Many folks are feeding daily blueberries - trying to get them to the 4-5 year range. I have read of it working, but not seen any studies.
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u/ih8every1yesevenyou 2d ago
I’d love a pet rat but I have a cat. Do they do well with other animals? I mean, the one in this post obviously does haha but is that normal for rats?
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u/VeeVeeLa 2d ago
This I would say is fine since it's a small puppy, but I wouldn't introduce a rat to an adult dog or cat. If they're kept in seperate rooms, it may be fine. It's too dangerous to let them interact though.
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u/SpecialistNerve6441 2d ago
I at one point had a dog 6 cats and two rats. Everyone ran around together all the time
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u/agnes_mort 2d ago
Depends on the cat. Mine was a stray so absolutely not. Others are uninterested, particularly if you have them as a kitten
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u/EasyasACAB 2d ago
My dog is a terrier mix and is absolutely not safe around rodents. The puppy in the video is young, which makes it safer, and doesn't look like ratting dog to me.
Dogs are very social and learn quickly as puppies.
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u/triplefoul 2d ago
Didn't have a cat at the time but our two labs seemed indifferent to them. Our rats were curious about the dogs but also didn't seem to go out of their way to make friends. They loved exploring the apartment most of all.
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u/wasdninja 2d ago
That's too mild. They need companions to be healthy at all. Don't get a single rat.
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u/buahuash 2d ago
Don't they poop all the time or can you train them not to?
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u/triplefoul 2d ago
I don't know that you can train them "not" to poop 😂. I was lucky with our rats. They were very clean and only went in their cages, but I made a point in keeping their house clean.
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u/JMHorsemanship 2d ago
Rats and pigeons unironically make the best pets
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u/Freakychee 2d ago
Look at the neck feathers of a pigeon. They are quite... Iridescent (hope I used the word correctly) and I did read a long time ago they used to be favourited pets.
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u/BudgetBotMakinTots 2d ago
I highly recommend, such smart, affectionate, buddies. Only problem with pet rats is that even in a perfect environment with perfect health they really don't live much past 3 years. :(
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u/KelDesoto 3d ago
Dang now I want a pet rat
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u/Jef_Wheaton 2d ago
They're fantastic pets! They're smart, cuddly, and have little hands to hold stuff!
But they only live 2-3 years. My oldest one was 4.
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u/druznutz 2d ago
Yes, very short life spans, and in my experience, they are extremely susceptible to tumors.
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u/Xenolithium 2d ago
I want one. But, I don't know if I can handle the idea of only owning one for a couple of years before it dies.
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u/H3racIes 2d ago edited 2d ago
It hurt so bad. I had two sisters. One lived 3 years but developed a tumor and passed away. The other lived one more year and developed a tumor too and was really struggling on the last day so I rushed her to the vet to put her down. I was a wreck the whole time. Beautiful creatures and amazing pets. I miss them so much
Edit: I'd like to add that they're crazy smart, it's awesome. One story I love to tell is that she got out of her cage one time and found her way to my bedroom, climbed on my bed and crawled onto my chest and just chilled there. Scared the hell out of me when I first woke up but I realized it was her and thought it was so cool
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u/Bubbly-Monitor-9909 2d ago
Seriously, if it wasn't for their short lifespan, I would love to have pet rats. They are so damn sweet and affectionate.
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u/DrCashew 2d ago
very easy pet to handle and raise and super social. The downside you probably have already figured out, but in a weird way an upside if you feel like your life isn't very stable.
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u/Sayaka__ 2d ago
Rats are so intelligent and can form such deep bonds with is humans. This makes it sadly hurt even more because their lifespan is so short.
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u/abf392 2d ago
This video makes me want a rat
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u/Crimeskull 2d ago
I was never into rats until last year but now they’re my favorite pet. If you ever do get rats, please get at least two, as they’re social animals and they need a friend!
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u/DimSumDino 2d ago
i’ve never had a pet rat but i wish they lived longer. i wish cats and dogs lived longer, too.
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u/mudokin 3d ago
We don't deserve dogs, not even other animals deserve dogs. Dog just wanna be friends, unlike capybaras that just don't give a fuck.
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u/AcceptableCare 3d ago
Aren’t capybara super social and nice?
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u/DrCashew 2d ago
They are, dunno what's up with the random capybara hate and lack of rat love. It's like this weird form of putting others down to build someone up we just witnessed.
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u/EclipseStarx 2d ago
Can we ban pits please. Why the fuck do people still breed these things
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u/AsusVg248Guy 2d ago
The sad thing is that this rat will die in a year or 2 but the dog will live for 10 or more.
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u/Mystiic_Madness 3d ago
Good thing it's not a terrier...
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u/UnhealingMedic 2d ago
You mean this video of a pit bull terrier?
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u/Macohna 2d ago
Yea he definitely didn't think this one through lol.
It's also a Staffordshire Bull terrier. But I'm just being an ass, sry amigo.
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u/UnhealingMedic 2d ago
What's the difference? Asking genuinely
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u/After-Historian3606 2d ago
Not much, but staffie owners like to think their dogs are super different from pits.
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u/Wide_Combination_773 2d ago
The difference is negligible, staffie owners are just dorks about it because they don't want them to be lumped in with other dogs that have bad reputations so they try to say they aren't pit bulls.
edit: just saw this was already answered, hadn't refreshed my page in an hour.
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u/UnhealingMedic 2d ago edited 2d ago
So how do you know if this is a staffie if you can't really tell the difference?
Edit: oh maybe it's a joke. My b if so. Reading hard
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u/Cat_tophat365247 2d ago
Such a sweet reaction from them both! I hope they stay best friends for life!!
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u/ripmylifeman 2d ago
Didn’t realize that was a puppy at first and thought you had gotten yourself one of them Princess Bride swamp rats for a second
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u/sycamotree 2d ago
I don't think this is the first time, the dog didn't really investigate the rat nor the opposite.
They're definitely cute though
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u/Late_Distribution455 2d ago
This is so dangerous!!! That rat could literally eat the dog at any minute!
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u/RWaggs81 2d ago
That's a big ass rat. None of mine ever got that large. This is adorable.