What kind of rodent should I get?

I asked my parents if I could get a cat, but they won’t allow me to (they gave me a buncha reasons i don’t feel like listing aha) anyways he told me instead of getting a cat I could get an rodent (rat, guinne pig etc) He didn’t limit it to those, so if you guys know of any other animals that are similar and friendly such as a chinchila lemme know. also If I got a rat or guinne pig what kind should i get? ex. hairless, dumbo (with big ears) etc… Thanks!

Answer #1

I think guinea pigs r cool to have

Answer #2

The only thing is that i heard rats are much smarter, and i have enough time on my hands to teach the animal commands and stuff, so if a rat would have a wider range of learning ability i’d get a rat:)

Answer #3

Yes they r smarter, but I have found they tend to bite more often than guinea pigs. But as u said rats r smarter and can learn more

Answer #4

Get a chinchilla!

Answer #5

My sister had gotten many rats, and I loved them so much. rats actually lick you and its soo cute. & they will just hang around on your shoulder.

Answer #6

hmmm..all my friends who have rats have never been bitten from them, but i guess it depends on how often the animal is held:) thanks for your look on things:)

Answer #7

what are the pros and cons compared to rats and guinne pigs?

Answer #8

awwe sounds super cute;) what types of rats are the best temperment/cutest (of course the cute meter matters!) lol

Answer #9

Personally, and i have no idea why, but i just have a soft spot for hairless rats. they’re so rinkly…specially when you can see where their markings would be if they had hair. idk..i’m weird haha

Answer #10

You should get a rat. I’ve had several rodents & by far my favorite is my rat. She’s lasted the longest, they are so smart(mine knows her name & when I tap on her tank she jumps on the rail & waits for either kisses or treats), their clean, their cheap, their low matinence, & they don’t smell. I clean her tank maybe twice a month, it doesn’t smell at all. I just love them.

Answer #11

thanks:) you think they are better than hamsters or guinea pigs? oh also i think the dumbo rats are adorable, but do you know how friendly they tend to be? or what’s your favorite bread of rat? also iv’e heard male rats are better than female, is this true?:)

Answer #12

Inot sure what breed some were. I know she had 2 hairless rats though.

Answer #13

Awe haha that’s what my sister had she had 2 and the one was blind.

Answer #14

Yeah. Hamsters are lazy & just sit around, eat & get fat. Guinea pigs are more like rabbits, they poop a lot, they smell & their really noisey. I don’t really know about breeds, I just get the feeder rats. My rat is a female & shes perfect.

Answer #15

ferets

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Answer #17

oh cool. i thought of getting one of those, but i think the ones with hair are more cute;)

Answer #18

Rats are smart ,clean and form a bond with there owners also they can learn tricks.

Answer #19

Rats are smart ,clean and form a bond with there owners also they can learn tricks.

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