"Lori" <NotTelling DeleteThis @yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Hey Everyone...
> I wanted to introduce myself to the group. I am BRAND new to owning
> rats. I got 3 baby girls on Friday, January 2nd. I got the rats for
> the kids because they were bugging me and because we found someone who
> would give them to us for free to avoid feeding them to the snakes.
>
> I did a LOT of research ahead of time on the internet while waiting
> for the youn-uns to get weaned. I read all these websites and they
> were truly facinating! I especially like the Dapper Rat. I just
> couldn't believe all the time spent on and with the rats. I thought
> "that will NEVER be me!"
>
> Well, I was wrong. I have spent more money on these "FREE" rats than
> I have on myself! I find myself going to regular stores for regular
> stuff and thinking "I wonder if the rats would like this". I go WAY
> out of my way to go to different pet stores just to see if they have
> anything different that I could get for the rats!
>
> My husband likes the rats but he is getting tired of me talking about
> them.
>
> Is there a place to go (besides here) where I can go and just talk and
> talk about rats???
>
> Also, I need some help naming the babies. We are at a loss. I would
> like the rats to be named starting with the letter M to match my other
> animals.
>
> Thanks!
> Lori
Hi Lori! Welcome to the group! Rats are just the best little critters,
aren't they? I always find myself doing what you do and having to check out
the pet stores of any new town we visit - I love to see the ratties all so
excited when you give them a new toy.
There are quite a few rat forums out there where you can discuss ratties to
your heart's content. Try doing a google search for 'pet rat forums'.
There is also another newsgroup alt.pets.rodents where you can talk
about rats.
Regards names I went out and bought a cheap 'Names' book so I would never be
stuck for names. I have also, in the past, named my pets after artists I
like, so maybe you could have a theme to help you choose. At the moment two
of my rats are named after characters in my favourite film. I do like
Maisie as a name though - it is the name I chose for the only female rat I
have ever owned. She looked so much like a little mouse when I got her that
the name Maisie seemed appropriate.
Tracey
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