hi! can anyone help me? i would like to purchase a giant pouched rat and i don't know where to start. if you've never seen on have a look at some clips on 'you tube' they are really lovely. i already own 12 fancy rats, but i got to have one of these( or maybe 2 or 3 or 4) i have a very long suffering husband. thanks!

They're adorable and I so want one... my dad can't stand the rats I've got let alone a giant one! lmao!

Anywho.. I think your best bet is see if there are any rescues and/or decent breeders or pet stores as a last resort.

Sorry I'm useless help hope you find your "2, 3, or 4" giant ratties!

Just found this website, may be of interest to you? African Pouched Rats

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thank you!

Hi, My name is Gemma & I'm new to this site and was just looking through the msg's and see that you were looking for Gambian Pouch Rats, just wondering did you manage to find one?
I pick up my baby girl tommorrow, very excited Then my baby boy is ready in 3wks time, as he is only 4wks old at the mo.

I've got a pair myself that i'm hoping will breed later this year. I'd never heard of them until i saw my female. When i was looking for my male it took 2-3 months before i found him. Trying to find one that was hand tame was the biggest issue. My Female is bomb proof and my male is handleable but nervy. As they are a relatively new pet breeders appear to be spread far and wide. As to my understanding they are more temperamental to breed than standard rats and they have small litters. So finding a reliable and constant source is difficult. Because of their rarity be prepared for the price as babies range anywhere between £150-£600. I've kept and bred fancy rats for 16yrs do not assume they are anything the same as keeping the fancy's be prepared to have a large encloseure that is all metal. Large Parrott cages are ideal or a large indoor bird avary. The best one i found is by Ferplast called brio maxi. Temperament wise depends who you talk to they are more temperamental and tend to bond with one person. They prefer warmer climates so much so mine have a heat mat because my female really does suffer if she get's too cold.

If you really want one and prepared to wait i will let you know if i have any success with breeding. I will make sure my babies are handled from an early age and the only reason i am breeding is because of my girls temperament i want to keep her line going. I want to know if anything happened to her i have another that can live up to her standard.

can anyone give me an address of a supplier???

i really want pouched rats :P

ther so expensive tho do you know anyone who wud give me them cheaper???

@ hilary bradshaw hav u found any yet??

if u live in the north west i live in the north east so any suppliers myt come in handy

thanx

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not been able to find one as of yet!!!

thanx for the help anywey