When i had male rats, they never stunk. It is true that they will mark their territory but i find that they don't smell
Rats do better in pairs or small groups, they highly sociable animals

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I have two male rats, and they are the best pets I have ever had. One is really hyper and runs all the over the place, (so believe me they aren't all lazy), and my other rat is really quiet outside the cage but happily will sit still on you, and grinding his teeth happily. They don't smell, just make sure you clean them out quite regularly and you will be fine!

Hope to see pics soon!!!

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Male rats dont smell it's their urine that smells so regular cleaning will eliminate this. Ive owned rats for over 10 years now and they are the most loving and friendly animals. You will love the new additions to your family. Good Luck x

Hi again thanks for all this feed back i am going to look at these two boys tonight , but they are not ready to leave mum yet, they are both black and i really wanted two dofferent colours but shall see when we get there

You will get on fine with rats if you put in the effort like with any pet. I have rats that sit on my shoulder whilst I am on the computer because I have trained them to do so whilst a couple of rescues that I have would never go on my shoulder and will run riot given half a chance.
With my boys I always have a few packs of value baby wipes and every day when playing with them I give the ladders etc a quick wipe as it helps to keep everything fresh. All pets have a certain odour and you will find that rats, male or female are the same but if you make sure you clean them out regularly it shouldnt be a problem.

Good luck with choosing your ratties....

Sharon

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Went to look at these babies and i am having a black and white male and a rex male a dark colour , they dont have there eyes open yet but i saw there mum and held one of the other females, can collect them on the 23rd march but it will be the sunday after we go , cant wait , how do you train them to sit on your shoulder?

stick them on your shoulder.

basically is all there is too it, if they like being up there they will eventually make their way up there of their own accord, if they don't don't force them to do it.

Some rats are shoulder riders, others don't like sitting still and will just clamber on you, you may find that your's aren't shoulder lovers while young but like it when they're getting on abit.

Remember when you first get them they will be scared of you and be abit upset from the move andnew surroundings they probably won't sit still on you for long periods of time until they're really used to you and know you want drop them.

Once they're really confident they will do lots of amusing stuff like climb all the way up you while your standing just to get to your shoulder.

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Hi i am going to have two of these babies saw them and they dont have there eyes open yet and they were so tiny , saw the mom and other rats and held them , i just hope they will sit on my shoulder and be here with me while i am on the computer so wish me luck they will be ready to leave mom on the 23rd