I'm usually trying to keep rat numbers down but I'll tell you this story.
A neighbours child had a pet rat and very dear she was. A friend had another. Could first child look after friend's rat whilst he was away? Is it another female? asked parent. Of course!!
The result was a litter of baby rats one of which was given as a 1st. birthday gift to my younger daughter.(she is now 32)
I made her pick it up when it needed cleaning out etc
![Embarrassed :-[](https://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/forum/Smileys/default/embarrassed.gif)
BUT, to my surprise, this little creature became one of our best loved pets. The sight of her sitting up with a baked bean between her paws is etched forever on my mind.
She spent a lot of her day in my jumper sleeve, appearing at the neck to frighten the postman
![Shocked :o](https://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/forum/Smileys/default/shocked.gif)
At other times she lived in a plastic tank in a corner of the living room where she was loved by all.
When she eventually died of old age it was as though a light had gone out in that corner and come what may it never came on again.I think of her quite often.
So, though I don't want another pet rat I would reccomend one to anyone,only don't look after anyone elses
I hope you find lovely homes for them.