Been told baby mice are RATS! OH NO! *pics*

[LuvGold00]

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?

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Rats are cute too

[LuvGold00]

Originally posted by Brody's Mum
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.

[Pawsitive Thinking]

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.

I see your point

[Lexi_Lover]

Rat rescue! Yes, Kara is comin'

GOOD LUCK KARA!

[jesse_3]

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

[LuvGold00]

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...

[jesse_3]

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

[lute]

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.

[LuvGold00]

jesse_3 :

I sent you a PM

lute:
I would never ever let them be feeder rats, I'll find a place for them.

[tikeyas_mom]

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.

[LuvGold00]

I don't even know what wild rats grow up to look like... oh man, I better start reseaching...!

[wolfie]

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

[LuvGold00]

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.

[barncat]

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....