Printable View
Okay, so I've posted many photos of the babies on mice/rat forums and been told they are too big to be mice, that they are probably rats.
I can't keep rats!!! What in the world am I going to do with them if they live?
Here are some photos, anyone have a clue what they are?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...r/100_2592.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...r/100_2590.jpg
Rats are cute too
Yes, they are. But 3 wild rats in a house with 6 dogs, 2 cats, and 14 fish isn't cute. I think I've gotten myself in over my head. :(Quote:
Originally posted by Brody's Mum
Rats are cute too
I see your pointQuote:
Originally posted by LuvGold00
Yes, they are. But 3 wild rats in a house with 6 dogs, 2 cats, and 14 fish isn't cute. I think I've gotten myself in over my head. :(
Rat rescue! Yes, Kara is comin' :p
GOOD LUCK KARA! :(
Oh no! I know that you can't keep them, but, can you raise them? Or maybe you can ask the vets to do it? I am not sure, but, you are a very kind person to dedicate your time to them right now!
Steph and Jes
I will raise them, but I'm going to start looking for Rat Rescues in my area. Because I cannot keep even 1 rat in this house... :(
Why can't you have just ONE rat? You have too many animals, or, your fiance' doesn't like them?:)
Atleast you can raise them. Do you want me to look for a rat rescue, or someone who can adopt them. I am part of a forum that will probably have an answer for you:)
If you do, pm me, and I will let you know what info I need on you and them!!!
Good luck,
Steph and Jes
oh gosh, they sure are pretty darn cute. i'm not sure what you should do with them. maybe when they are old enough take them to a wildlife place or see if a zoo or petting zoo can take them. don't sell them as feeder rats or to petstores. they will end up in a snake's belly.
jesse_3 :
I sent you a PM :)
lute:
I would never ever let them be feeder rats, I'll find a place for them. :)
if they are wild.. i would uhh... o man.. I guess i would try to raise them.. and love them.. then when they were old enough i would take them to the vet to get inspected for disease's.. then i would give them to an animal refuge ... ugh...
wild rats ?? i dunno about that.
I don't even know what wild rats grow up to look like... oh man, I better start reseaching...!
Hmm, that's a tough question! It's not exactly like people would want you to release rats back into the wild... and I don't think wild rats make good pets.
I just found this page which coluld help:
http://www.ratfanclub.org/orphans.html
And here's a pic of a wild rat
Well, no worries there, I don't want to keep them. The only way they would stay here is if they were mice... I can't keep 3 rats, no way.
I just hope I can release them, and they live.
If you raise them, they won't be wild. Rats are smart and can be very affectionate if handled alot from a young age. Coming from wild stock, they will probably starle easily and may have some stronger responses than a rat bred from tame stock, but they are the same species, not like wolves vs dogs. Try to find a rescue place for them. You are very kind to be doing as much as you have....