A new addition

Gms9810 · **Posted:** Sat Jul 21, 2012 5:19 pm **(#1)**

I saw her today and couldn't resist. This picture doesn't do her justice. I think her color would be called an Argent Creme. I named Muriel.

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 14725 **Location:** USA

She is a beautiful creature GMS! Congrats on acquiring her.

Erisian · **Posted:** Sat Jul 21, 2012 5:55 pm **(#3)**

She looks albino. How well do rats accept newcomers?

Gms9810 · **Posted:** Sat Jul 21, 2012 6:13 pm **(#4)**

She isn't an albino, that's what I meant by this picture doesn't do her justice, she's a very light beige. Rats are extremely social and will die or go crazy if left alone so usually they do well with newcomers after the pecking order is established. They need the company of other rats or people. They tussle when they go into heat, which is once every 2 weeks. I have close to 40 of them. She's pretty, but not as pretty as my main girl, picture included.

Gms9810 · **Posted:** Sat Jul 21, 2012 6:16 pm **(#5)**

I have acquired the title of 'rat whisperer' at the local pet store because I'm very good with the ones that are hard to work with. It started as a joke but stuck. My wife is very good with rat medicine and frequently helps them when they have a sick rat.

Erisian · **Posted:** Sat Jul 21, 2012 6:20 pm **(#6)**

Sian is gorgeous. I can see why she's your main girl.

Bug Sampson · **Joined:** Jul 14, 2012 **Posts:** 162

Wow, a cool new friend. So many people are down on rats even if they're domesticated. They're much better than ferrets. Ferrets are always creeping out of places, scaring the hell out of me. I used to have a black and white rat named Gus. Close to 40 of them? That must be interesting.

Gms9810 · **Posted:** Sat Jul 21, 2012 8:57 pm **(#8)**

It is interesting, I also have 8 ferrets ha ha

Gms9810 · **Posted:** Sat Jul 21, 2012 9:00 pm **(#9)**

ferrets are my wife's favorites, she's puffing anf huffing over your comment.

2-ton · **Posted:** Sat Jul 21, 2012 9:02 pm **(#10)**

Muriel is lovely!

Bug Sampson · **Joined:** Jul 14, 2012 **Posts:** 162

I didn't mean to imply I don't like ferrets. I love all animals. It's just that whenever I'm around one they tend to jump out of places I had no idea they'd gotten to and freak me out. They're sneaky.

ofnuts · **Joined:** Oct 25, 2010 **Posts:** 4757

Gms9810 wrote:

It is interesting, I also have 8 ferrets ha ha

How to you deal with rats breeding? Or are the ferrets involved into keeping the rat population at a manageable size

(semi-serious question... how do they get along?)

2-ton · **Posted:** Sun Jul 22, 2012 12:46 pm **(#13)**

lol at bug...I had a cat that used to hid on the stairway and grab my legs as I was going down. It is very startling to have your ankles grabbed by a sneaky fur-baby!

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 14725 **Location:** USA

My cat just tries to trip me all the time. I don't think Wayne means it though.He is just overly friendly and right in front of my feet most of the time.

I don't think Ferrets eat rats...or do they? *shrug*
I know squirrels will eat anything and so will pigs, and chickens.

Gms9810 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 22, 2012 12:57 pm **(#15)**

ofnuts wrote:

Gms9810 wrote:

It is interesting, I also have 8 ferrets ha ha

How to you deal with rats breeding? Or are the ferrets involved into keeping the rat population at a manageable size

(semi-serious question... how do they get along?)

The males and females are in different cages. The ferrets would eat them in a second then smile and ask for barbeque sauce, with no malice at all. and don't worry, there was no insult taken over them, I thought it was funny.