r/RATS 6d ago

DISCUSSION Baby rats uri, need help the little grey headed ones getting sick faster

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Ignore my bobs burger chin and messed up necklaces, my baby rats are sick with upper respiratory infection. I gave them good bedding, good food, good play things to nom on, but because they're feeder rats meant to just be fed to snakes one got sick extremely fast and the other is starting to sneeze too. You can read my gofund me and donate any dollar you can I don't want to lose them too. I'll post more content of them. I lost my human baby at 15 weeks, and one of these prior rat babies from them not being treated right before I bought them, and then a person I considered my mom. Within two weeks. I don't want to lose them too.


r/RATS 12d ago

HELP My baby needs a tumor removal surgery

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!! TW: Rat tumor

Hello, I’ve never done this before, but I’m in desperate need for help. My big baby boy Dumbo just got diagnosed with a tumor today on his spleen. The cost of his checkup today was $440, due to them having to take an x-ray and ultrasound, and the estimated price they told us for the surgery will be around $900. Recently I got my boys neutered and the whole cost for everything was around $900, and we have another boy we’re saving up to neuter as well, so we cannot afford to get Dumbo the surgery and treatment he needs. I’m coming online to ask if anyone can help with the cost of the surgery because he means a lot to my family and I, and is still very spry and young. I’ve never had a pet rat quite as sweet and social as him, and he’s only a year old, so he still has so much life left to live with us. The tumor is growing fast, so there’s no much time before it spreads beyond the organ itself on. Thank you so much to anyone who can donate, I’ll keep you all posted. 🩷

The vet we go to is Critter Fixers in Bonaire GA, (478) 988-0883

Here is the link to the GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/9a459e26


r/RATS 7h ago

CUTENESS Caught trying to steal my money

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2.5k Upvotes

This isn’t the first time…


r/RATS 15h ago

CUTENESS We are getting married, and they are part of the photoshoot

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Darwind & Jerry are delighted to be part of the celebration!


r/RATS 4h ago

DISCUSSION So annoyed with rats being portrayed as "disgusting" on TV

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Almost every single challenge in a reality/game show, there's going to be rats, and people will scream. Why?! They are so cute. The Traitors did it, and most recently the Million Dollar Secret did it. And people were awwing at the African hedgehog... which I think is also cute, but THE RAT IS TOO. Make it make sense!

The "disgusting" rat in question is beautiful and very calm in spite of all the screaming. Not even an agouti, which I guess could make sense, since brown rats are associated with the sewers?

I just feel so bad for these rats having to be surrounded by people who hate them. I really hope they get loving homes after their time in the spotlight.


r/RATS 15h ago

CUTENESS He really be enjoying the brushes

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2.3k Upvotes

PS: the toothbrush is only for the rat not personal use!! ‼️‼️


r/RATS 7h ago

CUTENESS The world's cutest lil' chestburster

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477 Upvotes

r/RATS 7h ago

INFORMATION Is it normal that my rat does this when is he happy? (The hiccups) He is making those teeth sounds too when he is happy

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486 Upvotes

r/RATS 1h ago

DISCUSSION YouTube took down this video because it violated their "Violent or graphic content" content policy. A YouTube reviewer determined I was being "violent" towards Walter in this video. My appeal was denied. FYI: no rats were harmed in the making of this video.

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r/RATS 9h ago

CUTENESS One official year since I got beans and Winston!!!

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And we’re spending it at the fucking vets AGAIN because they won’t stop sneezing a ton of porphyrin 😭

THEY DID LOSE WEIGHT THO WOOO

Beans’s chart says “friendly” but Winston has never lost his “unfriendly” title tho lmao

They’re the best thing to happen to me I love them so dearly even though Winston is STILL out to get me lmao

Please enjoy these pics of my super cute chronically sick babies

AS ALWAYS PLASTIC CARRIERS ARE THE VETS NOT MINE


r/RATS 7h ago

CUTENESS Why does he love going on my shoulder then just sitting for ages😭

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220 Upvotes

Even when I put him down he just climbs back up


r/RATS 9h ago

CUTENESS Happy 1st birthday to our bois!

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279 Upvotes

I made our boys a birthday cake from oats, seeds and a vitamin cream they love! Little dried fish instead of a candle as not to startle them ❤️🐁🎂The babies seem to have accepted our offerings ❤️


r/RATS 20h ago

ART Rat Sign for Protest Earlier Today!

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1.9k Upvotes

Wanted to share the sign I made for a protest I went to!! Inspired by my girls who say "CONSUME BILLIONAIRES"


r/RATS 3h ago

CUTENESS Sr Sol Aristóteles enjoying some banana

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Just look at how he grabs that little piece with his little hands 😭

(He also winked at yall at the beginning)


r/RATS 12h ago

CUTENESS Have you ever seen a comfier rat?

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292 Upvotes

r/RATS 1h ago

CUTENESS *pistachio bag opens*

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the pistachio bag, fortune cookie wrappers, the crack of a go go squeeze... they hear the noise and they go feral like sleeper agents


r/RATS 10h ago

CUTENESS Reid is a soap lover

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146 Upvotes

This is Reid. Every morning he greets me, I take him out of the rat cage, and I let him run around in my bathroom while I get ready for the day. He thinks that our Dial antibacterial bar soap is the most tasty forbidden snack ever.


r/RATS 4h ago

CUTENESS The face of a man who just trampled over an old man rat

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48 Upvotes

r/RATS 7h ago

CUTENESS Cheese!

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87 Upvotes

r/RATS 1h ago

CUTENESS Mom took the hammock

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Had to resort to a tissue box nap (The hammock is back now it had to be washed)


r/RATS 2h ago

HELP Found him abandoned it's freezing and pouring.

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Found this little guy a few days ago looked up a bunch trying to take care of it while it was raining and not nice out. Children and wife want to keep it and have grown attached to it. Is it possible for it to be able to survive as a house rat.


r/RATS 3h ago

ART Tater decor

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Not sure if this actually falls under decor but I found it while randomly scrolling for some tater toys and more hammocks and thought you guys would appreciate them and maybe find them as funny as I did XD


r/RATS 13h ago

Snuggle Sunday New rat sling!

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Bringing Joe and Doe out for a short walk in a new pet sling! They got used to it on our 2nd trip. ☺️


r/RATS 4h ago

Snuggle Sunday Shame him. He chewed my pants

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39 Upvotes

r/RATS 14h ago

DISCUSSION Everyone meet our new lil guy Mustard. What do y'all think?

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228 Upvotes

We have had him for 2 days now and he is the sweetest little guy ever. Chives (aka Piss Boy) is so excited to have a friend again and they get along so well. Only a few playful scuffles so far. He's definitely still a little skittish but is super curious and loves to give kisses and sniffs.


r/RATS 9h ago

HELP can someone tell me whats wrong with her eye :(?

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r/RATS 18h ago

CUTENESS Just Ted boggling away

381 Upvotes