Do rats make good pets?

my teacher screamed one day and we found that she was screaming cus she found two rats in her room (classroom), and they finally got them without killing them and she realeased them into the woods behind our school lol funny :-)

I had a rat. and I love him and he was realy nice make sure you pick one out that doesnt bite!! hah. but umm I dunno where you could get some, pet store?

They ‘re ok but they scratch and bite ,a mouse or a gerbil is better if you do like animals that dont hurt u …

Apparently they do…not sure where to buy them though? Nice to see another South Aussie in here…Good on ya’ mate!!

They make great pets. I have had 2 of them. Make sure you get one that is small and still a baby so you can handle it and let it get used to you. When you buy an adult they sometimes bite because they arent used to you. They are very smart and love to explore. I dont know where you could buy one because I dont live in South Australia. Good luck!

thnx guys, SA ftw yeah!!! lolz

hehe I had 2 rats, but they died afew years ago :( they were my friends! lol god that makes me sound like a nigel..haha anywho..I got them from my mums friend because she bred them and hand raised them so they didnt bite..well actually it was one rat & then she had 1 baby rat..yeh odd..lol so yeh I ended up with 2 & I loved them..they were nice & friendly =]

lol aligirl, rats are much less prone to bite and scratch then mice or gerbils. trust me, I had enough to know.

@192837 rats are very nice pets to have, be sure NOT to buy them at petstores, and if you buy, then buy at least two, rats are social animals and they will me miserable on their own. Buy them from a breeder, there are plenty good ones to find. actually down-under rats live longer then european rats, so you’re even in the right part of the world :)

helllo, I have a phobia of rats (real bad ) and to be honest I hate them lol. But my friend had them and she says they are extremely friendly , intelligent , and very clean. so if you like em get em. x