Hello everyone, it's nice to meet you all . I joined last night and already love this forum!

I'm 23 years old, from Wiltshire and live with my partner and our 3 year old daughter Keira .

We have a total of 7 pets, all listed in my signature.

My favorite animals are monkeys and penguins, emperor penguins are the best!

In my life time we have had 3 Dogs, 3 Cats, 7 Rats, 1 Rabbit, Many Fish, 4 Hamsters, 1 Budgie and a Gerbil!

Now I live in my own place it's nice having the animals we have, making our family complete . I believe every home should have an animal of some description, they truly play a big part in our lives.

So, nice to meet you all - and shall be speaking to you soon no doubt .

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Hi & welcome to the forum
Yay another rattie owner
Sorry, I'm just a big ratty lover

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I used to hate and be scared of rats before I met my other half (he had grown up with them and when I met him had a big female rat who was lovely).

I was scared as my Granddad died due to getting rat blood in a wound as he used to fix lawnmowers and the liquid was on the blade of a lawnmower when he cut it. I know this wasn't a domestic rats fault but I just felt petrified and resentful of them ever since.

But I held Maple, my partners girl, for the first time and adored her. Was shocked at how clever a rodent could be as I always had hamsters before! I soon after got a rat names Splendid who always licked my hand and ran up to me if something scared her, wanting me to hug her. She was beautiful but dyed of tumours I was so upset.

Now I have 3 females, all with different personalities. One I call my "bear" as she looks like a teddy bear and loves sleeping and cuddles more then anything else. One is similar to Splendid, always licks my hand and runs around on the sofa, curiously. And the other one is so scatty, doesn't like being held at all and her eyes look like they are popping out when you approach the cage - even two years on!

Lovely animals .

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