My new baby rats... Michael, Freddy & Jason

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tigerbabe

Mama Doe

• Sep 23, 2008

• #1

Can anyone spot the name theme?? :lol:

We collected them on Sunday. They are so cuddly and licky, and they love sticking their heads up my nose, in my ears and Jason in particular thinks there's treasure in my mouth and keeps trying to prise it open :lol:


Freddy

Michael

Jason (he was loving paddling in the water bowl )

Not a great pic but just look at those bellies

 

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sillyrabbit

Wise Old Thumper

• Sep 23, 2008

• #2

So cute! x

 

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lisa12lisa

Young Bun

• Sep 23, 2008

• #3

they are soooooooo cute!!! Are they Dumbos? they are gonna be even more gorgeous when they are bigger

 

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Lspacehopper

Wise Old Thumper

• Sep 23, 2008

• #4

Awwww.... they're gorgeous xx

 

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Lspacehopper

Wise Old Thumper

• Sep 23, 2008

• #5

Btw....with those names, keep them away from the knives

 

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tigerbabe

Mama Doe

• Sep 23, 2008

• #6

Lspacehopper said:

Btw....with those names, keep them away from the knives

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:lol: Can you tell my OH named them!?


Lisa - Freddy is a dumbo but the other 2 aren't. I've been keeping rats for over 10 years and this is the first time I've had a dumbo.

 

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Fifibutton

Wise Old Thumper

• Sep 23, 2008

• #7

What's a dumbo?

 

Lillian

Warren Veteran

• Sep 23, 2008

• #8

omg they are ADORABLE!

 

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sillyrabbit

Wise Old Thumper

• Sep 23, 2008

• #9

Fifibutton said:

What's a dumbo?

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A ratty with ears to the side instead of up x

 

Fifibutton

Wise Old Thumper

• Sep 23, 2008

• #10

Ahhhh, so is that a genetic thing? I wouldn never have noticed either.

 

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Lspacehopper

Wise Old Thumper

• Sep 23, 2008

• #11

Fifibutton said:

Ahhhh, so is that a genetic thing? I wouldn never have noticed either.

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You either have top earred rats or dumbos. There is no real difference apart from the facial appearance and the ears.

A dumbos face is slightly broader and flatter and the ears are lower down on the head.

People will pay more for Dumbos and some think they have different temperaments etc, but they don't

 

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Wispa & Zola

Mama Doe

• Sep 24, 2008

• #12

the ears are more noticeable when they arent babies, like most animals baby rats have to grow into their ears!

 

Fairy13

Wise Old Thumper

• Sep 24, 2008

• #13

Aw they're absolutely gorgeous!! Love the bellies!!!

 

Crunchie

Warren Veteran

• Sep 24, 2008

• #14

They're lovely little rattys, hope they aren't as smelly as my ones!

 

CarmenCole

Mama Doe

• Sep 24, 2008

• #15

They are gorgeous!

I'm desperate to get some company for my smelly old boy Hamilton - he is so sweet, I can just see him sitting back watching a couple of young'uns dashing around!

 

sally1974

Wise Old Thumper

• Sep 24, 2008

• #16

awww they are so cute
Sallyx

 

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tigerbabe

Mama Doe

• Sep 24, 2008

• #17

I'm glad I'm not the only one that thinks they're gorgeous
I always forget how pingy and playful baby rats are

 

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Pringle

Warren Veteran

• Sep 24, 2008

• #18

I think rats look so cute but im so scared of them :shock::shock: