tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post8854721063653334471..comments2024-03-17T03:03:08.398-05:00Comments on Pawsitively Pets: Why Don't Pet Rats Have Fur on Their Tails?AnnStaubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-75780161582046244982013-07-10T11:31:08.562-05:002013-07-10T11:31:08.562-05:00Lol... well Misaki you are quite a bit different t...Lol... well Misaki you are quite a bit different than a rat! AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-47775486221047911732013-07-10T02:21:14.936-05:002013-07-10T02:21:14.936-05:00Who knew! My daddy wanted a rat but they got me in...Who knew! My daddy wanted a rat but they got me instead bolMisaki @ misadventuresofMisakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12495659749225421880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-17029938947459503742013-07-07T07:36:05.437-05:002013-07-07T07:36:05.437-05:00That was fascinating! I had no idea why their tail...That was fascinating! I had no idea why their tails were like that. Their tails look a lot like worms, but they have very cute faces.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-59556765972923064342013-07-06T22:42:37.728-05:002013-07-06T22:42:37.728-05:00I was the same way when I was younger. In fact... ...I was the same way when I was younger. In fact... I still find myself chasing animals around. Usually for a photo only though or to show my daughter. That sounds really cool about the rats. I bet I would have been the same way if we did that :)AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-39944676586907666652013-07-06T16:56:29.465-05:002013-07-06T16:56:29.465-05:00I had no idea, so I learnt again something new :)I had no idea, so I learnt again something new :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-15860259466883264382013-07-06T12:07:34.749-05:002013-07-06T12:07:34.749-05:00Learn something new every day, although the tails ...Learn something new every day, although the tails don't bother me, but then neither does the feel of any snakes I've handled. Growing up I had snakes, box turtles, lizards (anoles), pretty much any critter I could lay hands on, much to my Mom's dismay! Oh, and horn toads lived in my grandfather's garden in east Texas...they were the best! <br /><br />In high school in my home economics class we actually used rats on a food study of sorts (how different food affected them), and different students were required to take the rats home on the weekends. Often I was the only volunteer, because I really loved them. I was particularly fond of a beautiful black and white rat we had named Randy.Sassmuffinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04819788024520488165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-29091385921582868922013-07-06T10:21:45.867-05:002013-07-06T10:21:45.867-05:00Oh how cute! Oh how cute! AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-49698170125321034542013-07-06T00:32:05.194-05:002013-07-06T00:32:05.194-05:00Well we learned something new!!! We had no idea th...Well we learned something new!!! We had no idea their hairless tails had such a purpose!<br /><br />We used to have a very sweet pet rat named Dumpy. He looked like a black & white holstein cow...such a cutie. <br />RIP Dumpy. <br /><br />GLOGIRLYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900083227471046241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-11971614560019798662013-07-05T22:12:32.764-05:002013-07-05T22:12:32.764-05:00They are actually pretty different! Ferrets have t...They are actually pretty different! Ferrets have teeth like cats and eat meat but rats have "rodent" teeth and are omnivores. Ferrets are also "stinky"... I've had one and the smell didn't bother me though. Rats don't typically smell like anything. AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-23413330176755392502013-07-05T22:08:19.883-05:002013-07-05T22:08:19.883-05:00Inneresting. Funny how TW loves ferrets but thinks...Inneresting. Funny how TW loves ferrets but thinks rats are icky and Pop says ferrets are just big rats.Cathy Keishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11237575721246947408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-55692568037595033222013-07-05T22:04:47.335-05:002013-07-05T22:04:47.335-05:00Hey Pam I've never had a male rat before, but ...Hey Pam I've never had a male rat before, but I actually wanted a male. I guess I never put much thought into the testicle thing before either, but can see how it might be a little unpleasant to some. I have a female rat right now. Rat enthusiast actually recommend that if you get a rat, you have two because they do like companionship. If you only have one, a lot of interaction with them is recommended. More so than if you had several. I've also heard that female rats are not as "cuddly" as males. AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-40584507336333738342013-07-05T17:59:36.528-05:002013-07-05T17:59:36.528-05:00Interesting. I never knew about their tail.Interesting. I never knew about their tail.2browndawgshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15792375606466389228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-80805205788739006902013-07-05T17:05:24.676-05:002013-07-05T17:05:24.676-05:00Never knew about their hairless tails, but honestl...Never knew about their hairless tails, but honestly, I never really thought to question it. I had a pet rat when I was a teenager, but haven't had one since. They're incredibly sweet and cute. I don't find the hairless tail to be gross - in fact, I kind of like it. It's very soft and feels much like the hairless part of a dog's belly. The only thing I found gross was... ummm... the testicles. When Rat was young (he didn't have a formal name, I simply called him Rat), I would take him out of his cage and hold him and let him crawl around on me as he pleased. As he got older and his testicles got bigger, it grossed me out to feel them dragging across my skin as he would walk up my arm, etc. I stopped taking him out of his cage much after that, other than to clean it... which makes me very sad to think about now. If I had a pet rat now, I think I would have a female. However, I would also feel bad about having a lone rat now. Do rats like companionship? Would two females get along? Pam@DachshundRescueList.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07689903747983017569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-76578418199928694402013-07-05T15:57:06.784-05:002013-07-05T15:57:06.784-05:00No they don't live very long. For me, it's...No they don't live very long. For me, it's their only downside =/AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-50718353430217453052013-07-05T15:27:28.672-05:002013-07-05T15:27:28.672-05:00Rats do make cool pets, though I've never had ...Rats do make cool pets, though I've never had one. Really. I've raised mice. Lots and lots and lots of mice. But the whole hairless tail thing ... can't get past it. And they don't live terribly long?Fleahttp://dogtreatweb.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-37450557669515843202013-07-05T11:10:19.421-05:002013-07-05T11:10:19.421-05:00Hey Bren I don't think I've heard of that ...Hey Bren I don't think I've heard of that movie before. I might have to look it up and see what you're talking about! AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-83759087520028715322013-07-05T11:09:39.214-05:002013-07-05T11:09:39.214-05:00Lol thanks guys.Lol thanks guys.AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-43597658910963971642013-07-05T10:51:24.394-05:002013-07-05T10:51:24.394-05:00I'm fine with mice but rats always creeped me ...I'm fine with mice but rats always creeped me out because of their tails, those teeth, and crazy movies like Willard :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-23250938900897040792013-07-05T10:18:32.722-05:002013-07-05T10:18:32.722-05:00We think they are cuties!We think they are cuties!Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-88459520571857969292013-07-05T06:28:21.261-05:002013-07-05T06:28:21.261-05:00Oh My this post makes mom smile. It is very intere...Oh My this post makes mom smile. It is very interesting for her and she learned something new today. Lots of Golden Woofs, SugarGolden Woofs! SUGARhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15060075282499486355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-45757893552898175152013-07-05T03:10:08.224-05:002013-07-05T03:10:08.224-05:00They look like worms..BOL.. You always have great ...They look like worms..BOL.. You always have great information, we never knew that.. Hope we get that question on our quiz night BOL xx00xx<br /><br /><a href="http://www.molliesdogtreats.co.uk" rel="nofollow">Mollie and Alfie</a>Molliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734648156265506471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-8580251563420296782013-07-05T03:01:03.786-05:002013-07-05T03:01:03.786-05:00We never knew that. How interesting. Have a fabulo...We never knew that. How interesting. Have a fabulous Friday.<br />Best wishes Molly Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215335582021912308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-26962423787580442132013-07-05T02:12:43.088-05:002013-07-05T02:12:43.088-05:00personally I think rats a very cute but I'm a ...personally I think rats a very cute but I'm a bunny girl and hubby won't let me have any more pets too...hehehe,xx RachelLittle Miss Titchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08456038281813066947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-88511099059632887212013-07-05T01:09:27.840-05:002013-07-05T01:09:27.840-05:00Rats are way more intelligent than hamsters (in my...Rats are way more intelligent than hamsters (in my opinion). That's just my opinion though so I hope I don't offend anyone! I've owned both a rat and hamsters and they just seem so different from each other. I guess I can see the similarity between worms and rat tails lol. I've met a lot of people who didn't like the tail thing. AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-42711312706576988622013-07-05T01:01:08.192-05:002013-07-05T01:01:08.192-05:00I have a phobia of worms and rat tails look way to...I have a phobia of worms and rat tails look way too much like worms. I do like hamsters though. Those are kind of like tailless rats :)Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01420731263559406889noreply@blogger.com