I adore rats. I love them so much. But I can’t take such short lifespans. My heart aches because they all died so soon. Most of them were about 3 or 4 when they died. Too soon </3
That’s a good age! All mine were rescues, and most were probably from pet shops originally, so my oldest rats reached around 2.5 or 3. I had several that died suddenly of unexplained causes at less than a year old. I have a lot of regrets and horrible memories, but also a lot of good memories, too. My bf couldn’t take the heartache anymore, though, and it was getting harder to pay vet bills, so we decided not to get more…for a while. My bf doesn’t want pets ever again, but I’d like more rats someday.
Yes definitely. I have lots of happy memories (and photos) of my lads. But yeah, I won’t get anymore. Most of mine were rescues too. I got two from a breeder at the behest of my support worker at the time. But the rest were rescues
I adore rats. I love them so much. But I can’t take such short lifespans. My heart aches because they all died so soon. Most of them were about 3 or 4 when they died. Too soon </3
That’s a good age! All mine were rescues, and most were probably from pet shops originally, so my oldest rats reached around 2.5 or 3. I had several that died suddenly of unexplained causes at less than a year old. I have a lot of regrets and horrible memories, but also a lot of good memories, too. My bf couldn’t take the heartache anymore, though, and it was getting harder to pay vet bills, so we decided not to get more…for a while. My bf doesn’t want pets ever again, but I’d like more rats someday.
Yes definitely. I have lots of happy memories (and photos) of my lads. But yeah, I won’t get anymore. Most of mine were rescues too. I got two from a breeder at the behest of my support worker at the time. But the rest were rescues