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Pet Rat advice...

  • 14-11-2016 9:21pm
    #1
    willmunny1990
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    Hey, im considering getting two rats as pets, preferably male.

    Just asking for some advice in relation to what route is best to take, do I go the breeder or pet shop route? does anybody know of any breeders in or around tipperary or close enough.

    Also do many vets deal with animals like this? a rat is a little on the exotic side just wondering would regular vets be competent in dealing with rat issues.

    I know they are best kept in pairs so I would be getting two if i do decide to go ahead, then what are the best cage, bedding and food options for rats??

    Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    mymo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,553 ✭✭✭mymo


    Hi, my daughter had pet rats, there's a great breeder in cork, if you're on facebook, join the irish fancy rats group and ask on there. People will give you great advice and tell you where to find well bred, well handle pet rats.
    Please avoid pet shops, lots of health problems and of ten not well handled.
    Google Bongo Fury rattery, that's the breeder in cork, we had two lovely girls from her, boys are calmer and more cuddly, girls more lively.
    Hope you get sorted, lots of info on diet and stuff on that group page too.


  • #3
    boomerang
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,189 ✭✭✭boomerang


    For accommodation the ferplast Furet Tower or the Savic Royal Suite.


  • #4
    kathleen37
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 813 ✭✭✭kathleen37


    Rats are such lovely pets. I'd defo get some again if we didn't have a herd of cats...


  • #5
    willmunny1990
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,432 ✭✭✭willmunny1990


    They seem great alright, ive had everything under the sun bar rats really, my only real issue is that from my research they are short lived and prone to a lot of things. This concerns me as i bet they would fall under the exotic type and most vets wouldn't be experienced with dealing with them.


  • #6
    discobeaker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,243 ✭✭✭discobeaker


    Hi there

    I am another poster who has a great experiences with pet rats. We currently have 2 male rats (bothers) that we got from Shauna's pet shop on capel st in Dublin city centre but check out the Irish Fence Rat Association if you are after a breeder.

    Our 2 boys live in a 2 story Savic suite cage with lots of hammocks and things to do. If I'm honest our boys are super lazy but are so so affectionate.

    As for vets,we are based in Monaghan so we travel to Bairbre O Malley in Bray to have our boys looked at. Her and the team in her clinic are absolutely fantastic.

    Sadly rats do only live a short life (2-3 years max) but the one thing they can have are tumours. We had a third rat that we tried everything to save him but his tumour was inoperable so we had to let him go but honestly,I know they only live a short time but I would prefer to have those few years than to not have them


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