Originally posted by All Creatures Great And Small
OK, whatever, you know everything about rats and we know NOTHING - we shouldn't even be allowed to own any, because we are horrible pet owners. Happy now? Why do you have to go into this textbook-quoting mode whenever anyone mentions anything about their pets? OK, WE GET IT - YOU ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE. We know where to find rat info links without you as the middleman, so you can stop preaching to us now. We've also owned rats for 3 years now, all of them came from pet stores, and they all lived their normal though short lifespan, so I guess we have at least ONE clue.

NO I do not know everything about rats, as owners and breeders we are always learning, that is part of the fancy.


I never said you should own rats, believe me, you guys know a hell of a lot more than others do! But I don't think it is right to make fun of this in the way you two did. These are lives we are talking about, they are not just animals that you can throw away or replace in a moments notice. I am pretty sure you two would be sad to lose your rats to some disease. I know I would.


I understand that some people do not have this kind of acess, but if you don't why get others rats and risk it? Either way, they are your pets and you will do whatever you want.


As you can see I gave links and was not "bitching" or anything, I was being nice when your daughter had to come back with some immature response as if these disease mean nothing.


That is all I am going to say, if you want to PM me that's fine. I really do think your ratties are cute though and I wish you luck with them and all the others. If I come off as a "knowit all" I am sorry, but these animals mean a lot to me evenif they are not mine, my goal is to educate others and that is what I do, even if they don't listen. That is just me, sorry.