Chickvic Posted October 30, 2011 Author Share Posted October 30, 2011 Thought I'd update! We're picking 4 girls up on the 20th November, breeder was seeing what she'd got over the weekend, so we're having 2 Russian blue agoutis, 1 black variegated and 1 Russian blue variegated. We have to wait until the 2 youngest are 6 weeks old. Daughter is climbing the walls with frustration! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazmac Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Aw, those should be very pretty rats! I love black varies. I have one here and she's gorgeous. She produced some beautiful babies earlier this year too. I can understand how your daughter feels - I still get like that if I'm waiting to collect new ratties or waiting for a litter to arrive! It'll be worth the wait, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyChickenLover- Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Thought I'd update! We're picking 4 girls up on the 20th November, breeder was seeing what she'd got over the weekend, so we're having 2 Russian blue agoutis, 1 black variegated and 1 Russian blue variegated. We have to wait until the 2 youngest are 6 weeks old. Daughter is climbing the walls with frustration! Awwww I was going to get Russian Blues but ratty mum miscarried her litter. I'm warning you in advance- baby ratties are CRAZY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 The rat palace looks great! Hopefully the 20th will come soon ... weekend of The National too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NouveauChick Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Wow the rat palace looks excellent! I'm sure you're rats will love it! I have had lost of rats throughout my childhood.... they really do make fantastic pets! They're so intelligent, I was amazed I could teach mine their names & they came when called! (Far more obedient than our greyhound!) They are vey affectionate too, and I think make wonderful pets for children. My first rat, Ratticous (not very imaginative I know- was young though! Ha) was a male, and he was very affectionate, he was quite happy sitting on my shoulder all evening, or on my lap. He did wee constantly though! But to be honest I didn't notice him smelling more, just had to make sure you wiped up after him! After him, I had 3 sets of 2 girls a time. The girls are certainly more busy, running about my bedroom for the entire evening when I let them out of their cage; they seldom sat with me for long! Although they did slow down when they got older. I continued getting rats for many years, but eventually found it so heartbreaking when they died after only 2 years of life. I got my rats from a small local pet shop, and some from Pets at Home, and my Dad always commented that they were probably too interbred to be healthy. I would have definitely tried small breeders if I'd have thought about it! Hope you and your children enjoy many happy years with your lovely rats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted November 25, 2011 Author Share Posted November 25, 2011 The girls are here Donut Noodle Jelly (right) Ice-Cream (bum) We spent most of last night watching them playing, they are very inquisitive and absolutely gorgeous Another load of time wasters... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazmac Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 They're gorgeous! Well worth the wait! I love marked rats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 They're so pretty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
