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I've been seriously considering trying to feed at least 50% fresh food to my next rats. This thread, despite the arguing, has been extremely helpful. There's such a wealth of information on Rat Shack in general. When I eventually redo http://oroa.ca (:confused:) I'll be contacting lots of...

Neutering in rats is more risky than in dogs and cats, and is not considered a routine procedure. I love boys personally. What you read online is generally correct. Males tend to be more relaxed and make better cuddlers than females, but every rat is different. Males usually slow down as they...

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I thought about that a lot. He's never had cage mates, and everyone suggested a spayed female, but I can't really afford that right now. I'd want to get two just in case the introductions didn't go well.

Thank you for posting. I would adopt him but don't have any other rats, and think he at least deserves to have someone attempt an introduction with him.

Please adopt this rat: http://www.torontohumanesociety.com/adopt-a-pet/small-pets/28012155 I asked Toronto Animal Services to pick him up when someone dumped him and his siblings. He stayed there until they closed for the Summer for the Pan Olympics. Since then, I have tried to follow his...

I would but we're going away and I've been instructed not to adopt before our trip. :( They look super sweet though.

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Actually he's not gone. Toronto Animal Services South is closed for the summer due to the Pan Am Games, so they transferred their animals to other shelters. This one, Rizzo, is at Toronto Humane Society and he's been there for a month. I just don't know if I can get a female spayed solely to...

Thanks guys. If he's still with Animal Services after the event, I'll go pick him up and then adopt and spay a female. They'll still have to be alone while she is recovering and during the introduction process; how long will this have to be? I've never had a rat go through a spay surgery or...

I don't have any rats right now.

I went down to Toronto Animal Services South yesterday and there was a lone white rat named Rizzo there; I was actually involved in his rescue and was surprised he was still there. My partner thinks that I was destined to take him in because I assumed they had euthanized the feeders I brought...

I wish I could make some cage liners for my Critter Nation; I have a cat who eats thread and needles, so sewing materials are banned in this house. Your liners are super cute!

I would agree that in today's state of affairs, breeding does not add value to a bad situation. However, I would also say that I have never met or heard of a breeder who bred any animal just for health or temperament, with the notable exception of certain working animals.

Thank you for clarifying! Here I am thinking nobody can spell...

This is a pro-rescue forum; you are unlikely to find any promotions of breeding here, especially in Ontario. There are so many rats who might not have a rare mutation, but do make fabulous pets.

I don't view keeping companion animals as "using" them for personal gain. There is a mutual, symbiotic relationship there that is entirely natural and normal. It is possible there is a middle ground. If the market became saturated with strong, healthy rats with positive behavior tendencies...

I mis-typed when I said I'll choose the latter. I will always choose rescue rats, however I do not judge those who would choose the latter because they feel they are getting a pet who has a greater chance at a good, healthy, long life.

Are they actually called bass pans or do you mean base pans? o_O

I've done a lot of thinking on this topic, as my previous boys were from a crappy Ontario breeder. I had hoped that by going to a breeder, the boys would be better socialized and more healthy, which would allow them to live a much higher quality of life than the boys before them, who didn't like...