You must see this serious case of GMR!!

Daisymoo · #1 (**permalink**) 17-01-2011, 02:17 PM

Did anyone pick up a copy of The Metro today if not take a look at this

Married couple show off their 28 pet rats | Metro.co.uk

niki87 · #2 (**permalink**) 17-01-2011, 02:35 PM

Awww a real feel good story! Thanks for sharing! xx

Argent · #3 (**permalink**) 17-01-2011, 02:39 PM

I wish people would stop making such a big deal out of rat owning... >.<

I know that they're trying to show rats in a good light in the documentary, but why not look into someone who owns say...3-4 rats rather than 28 that makes it look more like an infestation to someone who is not used to seeing rats in a home environment.

I know tons of people in Canada and the US who have rat rooms, it's nothing new, I know people who have a heated rat shed! It just kinda reminds me of those documentaries where someone's got an arse for a face or something and they dress it up as some serious documentary, when really it's "oh look at the freak with an arse for a face, get a good old look - it's alright to stare though, because it's a documentary"

CheekoAndCo · #4 (**permalink**) 17-01-2011, 02:43 PM

Do because they own rats they must smell and not clean their house?

I've love some rats and I know they are far from dirty. Everytime I go into PAH and see them I spend ages watching!

niki87 · #5 (**permalink**) 17-01-2011, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Argent

I wish people would stop making such a big deal out of rat owning... >.<

I know that they're trying to show rats in a good light in the documentary, but why not look into someone who owns say...3-4 rats rather than 28 that makes it look more like an infestation to someone who is not used to seeing rats in a home environment.

I know tons of people in Canada and the US who have rat rooms, it's nothing new, I know people who have a heated rat shed! It just kinda reminds me of those documentaries where someone's got an arse for a face or something and they dress it up as some serious documentary, when really it's "oh look at the freak with an arse for a face, get a good old look - it's alright to stare though, because it's a documentary"

I have a rat room...well rat and hamster room

Daisymoo · #6 (**permalink**) 17-01-2011, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Argent

I wish people would stop making such a big deal out of rat owning... >.<

I know that they're trying to show rats in a good light in the documentary, but why not look into someone who owns say...3-4 rats rather than 28 that makes it look more like an infestation to someone who is not used to seeing rats in a home environment.

I know tons of people in Canada and the US who have rat rooms, it's nothing new, I know people who have a heated rat shed! It just kinda reminds me of those documentaries where someone's got an arse for a face or something and they dress it up as some serious documentary, when really it's "oh look at the freak with an arse for a face, get a good old look - it's alright to stare though, because it's a documentary"

I just thought as Niki said this was a "feel good story" please lighten up !!!

niki87 · #7 (**permalink**) 17-01-2011, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Daisymoo

I just thought as Niki said this was a "feel good story" please lighten up !!!

I may be worng...but I think Argent's comment was linked to the comments after the article...which describe the couple as dirty....i think???

Argent · #8 (**permalink**) 17-01-2011, 03:34 PM

I'm actually commenting on the documentary itself. Whilst it might be a lovely idea to show the masses how wonderful our rats are, doing it by showing a couple who own 28 will be a bit of a shocker for most people, it'll be viewed as a freak-show rather than a feel-good, enlightening sort of programme. I'm entitled to my opinion aren't I? Free forum and everything...

PurpleCrow · #9 (**permalink**) 17-01-2011, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Argent

I'm actually commenting on the documentary itself. Whilst it might be a lovely idea to show the masses how wonderful our rats are, doing it by showing a couple who own 28 will be a bit of a shocker for most people, it'll be viewed as a freak-show rather than a feel-good, enlightening sort of programme. I'm entitled to my opinion aren't I? Free forum and everything...

I'm of the same opinion.

Why not show normal people with rats?

Daisymoo · #10 (**permalink**) 17-01-2011, 03:49 PM

Of course everyone is entitled to their own opinion but I just thought all the rattie lovers on here would like to read the article and see the photos of the very cute ratties I didnt intend for it to turn into a debate, it seems to me on here there is always someone out to have a rant about something people need to be a bit more lighthearted and take things for how they were meant to be intended, isnt there already enough negativity and sad stories in the world I just thought it would make people smile thats all !!!! SORRY!!!!!

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