grosssssssss

Nichole has a pet rat named Kiwi

Rats frighten me. How could I have one as a pet?

I imagine they area smart, but I will pass.

Had one

UHH NOOO!!

If you're going to keep one of these things, man up and keep a big Black Norwegian, or a New York City wharf rat, not one of those wimpy little white ones.

Rats? I mean, really

Hey! I used to have one of those and they actually make perty good pets! (Just don't let them get to close to your eyes RACHEL! lol)

NO WAY....GROSS...

ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

NNOOOOOOO!!!!!

Too risky.

DISGUSTING...i believe i covered this

they're like a hampster but grose looking

Yuck

Umm no because they just creep me out

rats are good pets although some people can't see it, they are neat to watch and they are very smart, what they eat may not be apealing to some people it also is a little expensive, also guests in your home might not like these "rodents".

I suppose they could make an OK pet for some people, but I'd never want one.

OK, give me 2 !!

ew

wouldn't want a rodent for a pet.

I have always found rodents quite cute. Other than they may carry some diseases, I really would love to have one. One of my co-workers had experience with pet rats before, and he told me they're just as affectionate as house cats. If I can just get my hand on one of the disease free rats, I may consider having it as a pet, and my cats will certainly welcome the idea.

ewwwwwwww

in the gerbil family and to drive my parents crazy.

Cute but creepy
(hey, that reminds me of some men I know)

not for me, but know people who not only had rats as pets, but showed them

rats make amazing pets : they cuddle, are intelligent, and NEVER bite!!! Easy to care for and fun to play with (mine even can be called by name - try and do that with a hamster or mouse)

They are very social creatures! Smart to!
I love the little things!!!

I like small rats, but not the large rats, they creep me out.

They're the best pet rodent you can have. It's funny that gerbils and hamsters are so much more popular.. Even though rats like people more, are much less likely to bite, and are so intelligent. I've had a few pet rats before, and they're great. They just don't live all that long. It's funny, because i have a pet snake now(who i have to feed rodents to).. but i still love rats.

People that have been reviewing in this section seem very nieve. The rats sold as pets are not "disease ridden" and definetley do not carry the Bubonic Plague. They, like cats, dogs, and rabbits are breed to be pets and from everything that I've heard pretty good ones too. I really don't have that much info on them as pets, since I've never had one and never will have one. ( I just can't get past the tail thing) But I encourage those considering a pet for their child to consider a rat as a pet. Until i came to these "reviews" on rats, I had heard nothing but positive things on rats as pets. Again, the reason for the three rating is because of the tail thing.

I am affraid of mice and rats more than I'm affraid of the snakes. The moment I'll see rat will be the moment I'll be hanging down from the chandelier.

To Mezozoic Maniac:Who would want a disease ridden rodent in their house?Well,wives of lawyers,politicians,Hillary clinton,Eleanor Roosevelt to name a few........

I can't recommend the Olsen twins for pets.

Ick! Who would want a diesese-ridden rodent in their house?!? Did you know that rats helped spread the Bubonic plauge?!?

rats are very compassionate and loving. the only problem is their 3 year lifespan =(

Excellent pets. Low maintenance. Highly intelligent. They do require socialization to make sure they stay happy and friendly. I wish more people would purchase rats for their kids first pet rather than hamsters, as hamsters don't particularly like to be held and played with whereas rats love people (IF handled and purchased very young) and can be taught to do tricks and can learn their name. The only problem I have ever had with owning rats is a PR (public relations) problem. Lots of people don't like and don't understand rats (I think its that tail!). I was the same way at first until I met and got to know one. Now I am hooked!