Pet Rats

I am curious about having rats as a pet. I've seen some videos saying you should set aside like 200-300 for a pair of rats a month for Vet stuff. Is this true? I was hoping to find a nice and cuddly pet that would require little maintenance. Is it true they get sick all the time?

He was the sweetest little fluffy rodent. It's the first time I'm losing a pet rat. I'm crying a bunch 😭 And well... it's normal; it's the cycle of life and death. A good reminder to cherish life itself and the ones around us, pets or humans. I'm treating my 4 other little critters today to celebrate them being alive and healthy.

I didn't have him for very long, and it still hurt a lot to lose him. I took him in July, as I had a lonely rat I rescued at home. He has been a lovely companion to Hatchi for the time he was there. He was 1 year and a half at the time according to the previous owner.

This photo taken when he was still healthy btw.

Thanks for taking time to read this. I just needed to tell somebody 💖

Rest in peace, Pistache

Ok ok yes he was just smelling something yummy above him

Source: https://x.com/umino0821/status/1828786375807967545

My two boys!

Pouchie girls for girly pouch. Left to right : Frizzy, Claire, and Salmiak

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/17313789

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/14190249

She's having a good morning and looking good while she's at it!

Oh no