As some of you may know my little girl Smudge is suffering from poor balance and after being on a course of Baytril, appears to have made no sign of recovery.

When I tell my friends I'm taking her to the vets again (after the £50 fee last time) they all say things like "its just a rat" and "just put it outside and you won't have to pay". Its really annoying that they can't get their heads around the fact that I actually love my rats and they are a member of my family and it can be hurtful to think they would suggest such things.

Has anyone else ever experienced such comments?

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Binks and Smudge

R.I.P JETTY

I think most who keep Rats have.. i went through this with our Jason Last year.. His balance went the drugs didn't really help.. ..

Best of Luck Smudge.. xxx

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I got loads of smart ass comments about my "rodents" by ignorant people, its hard not to tell them where to go lol.

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Pets are Gods way of apologising for our families x

It really is annoying. I suppose its their loss to never be able to have the benefit of such a great little pet.

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Binks and Smudge

R.I.P JETTY

my mums the same, she told me to sell mine to make some money lol! mmm no mum

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Owner to-
lots of rodents
2 monster dogs
1 slinky cat

I wish I could have more rats to be honest but I just can't afford a big enough cage at the minute. I'd like to try bonding as it sounds like a fun challenge

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Binks and Smudge

R.I.P JETTY

They are like pringles once you have one its hard to stop Ive got 19 now i was only meant to have 2 Ive done intros 7 times and only one has ever made me go eeekk really. Boys have been so much easier and just taken on each set of babies without batting an eyelid! the girls the last one i think because she was soooo hectic even tho theres only 2 weeks between her and my other youngest i think she got on everyone else's nerves lol

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Owner to-
lots of rodents
2 monster dogs
1 slinky cat

19...wow

How many cages do you have?

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Binks and Smudge

R.I.P JETTY

I haven't come across those sort of comments but one friend did say they that they're vermin and I could catch a disease etc. and I just smile and nod and feel sorry for her cos she'll never know the happiness that a rat gives you! And there's no point trying to explain they could never understand!

I hope he gets better soon x

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Bonnie 29.01.97 - 21.09.11
Millie 01.02.01
Seamus 09.07.00
Tyler 08.11.00
Kiki 15.10.10
Chico 01.07.11
Riley & Louie 16.02.11
Holly & Ivy - 11.11.11

Two its 9 girls in a happy house but soon to be explorer if I get an answer off the seller!

And 10 boys in a double abode which was custom made by plonking two abodes on each other and cutting some bars away do they have access to both it's massive! It only cost around £80 inculding petrol for a 4 hour drive to pick one up

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Owner to-
lots of rodents
2 monster dogs
1 slinky cat