Pet therapy rat in Kansas City first of its kind

[eagle]

http://fox4kc.com/2013/03/12/rats-for-p ... es-really/

 

[SarahA]

Yay about time rats were recognised for their kind, caring, affectionate and therapeutic nature.
Thanks for sharing Eagle.

 

[GrayLightNewDay]

Very very sweet. I know my rats are therapeutic to me!

 

[EDK]

Make way cats and dog therapists! Here come the rats! I was beginning to wonder when someone would try this, I mean come on guys, don't you all relax when your ratties are with you? I DO!

 

[Aida]

I once read an article about a woman who has a "guide rat" which helps her with some aspect of her epilepsy. I can't find it, however...

 

[Unepuce]

This would probably be my dream job - helping others, while being an advocate for rats. If only I knew where to start! The zootherapy schools here only use cats and dogs...

 

[SQ]

Thanks for sharing the clip Eagle!
It was interesting to watch
Nice that rats are being recoignized as therapy animals .....

Guess I'm in a bad mood because I have some concerns ...
... that woman has a lone girl? and lets her down with the cat?
.... anyone watching that info is going to get the wrong info re rats
Guess I am ignorant ... Japanese rat? ... did she buy it in Japan?

Phyllis ... I am sure many of you remember Phyllis .... she used to take her rats with her to visit seniors in nursing homes and posted a few pictures years ago.

 

[Unepuce]

I saw pictures of Phyllis and her rats in therapy groups... that's what got the whole rat therapy thing rolling in my head to start with...

 

[hopefloats]

That is awesome that she used a rat to do that.

 

[clmntine]

GO RATS! This little ratty is a great rep for all pet rats! Thanks for sharing

 

[Carol Weekes]

Cheyenne was, no doubt, chosen as a model for rats as mind-sets change around the planet; all good PR for beautiful rats whom all of us here have known forever are the best pets ever!

 

[Petunia]

Thanks for sharing the clip Eagle!
It was interesting to watch
Nice that rats are being recoignized as therapy animals .....

Guess I'm in a bad mood because I have some concerns ...
... that woman has a lone girl? and lets her down with the cat?
.... anyone watching that info is going to get the wrong info re rats
Guess I am ignorant ... Japanese rat? ... did she buy it in Japan?

Phyllis ... I am sure many of you remember Phyllis .... she used to take her rats with her to visit seniors in nursing homes and posted a few pictures years ago.

I had the same concerns, I mean, it's generally NOT safe to let your rats and cat(s) hang out together.
& I also wondered what they mean by Japanese rat

 

[eagle]

Thanks for sharing the clip Eagle!
It was interesting to watch
Nice that rats are being recoignized as therapy animals .....

Guess I'm in a bad mood because I have some concerns ...
... that woman has a lone girl? and lets her down with the cat?
.... anyone watching that info is going to get the wrong info re rats
Guess I am ignorant ... Japanese rat? ... did she buy it in Japan?

Phyllis ... I am sure many


No she has other rats and while it is not ideal to let rats and cats interact, as a therapy animal they must be able to handle any situation.