The dried mealies aren't too bad tbh, although it is best to just give them as a treat, mario worms and wax worms are the proper fattening ones which need to be fed in moderation.

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I say this a lot to my OH (well I did before he joined up) he has rabbits - yet he's allergic to them, hardly interacts with them, doesn't clean them out and will only go near them if he doesn't have to drive as the tablets make him drowsy. And who gets left to all the mucky jobs - ME!

I'd love another hamster because I've grown up with them but because he's allergic I can't have one - so I don't and I don't mind the rabbits, but they are his too, he'll feed them and water them and have a go if their cage is a little messy - but he won't do anything. So he's been told no more after this lot. I'm having no excuses - I am not putting up with it for years like his Mum has.

He had a go at me for saying he couldn't have another rabbit - his reasons for having them was because he liked them - I like a lot of things I don't have..

Sorry a bit of a rant there and I know a rabbit isn't a rodent too

I owned Hamsters for 6 years, had 1 "accidental" litter and one true accidental litter. All mine were cared for and have passed the love onto my brothers GF who is a member on here (xxgemma86xx) hope she won't mind me mentioning her. I lost my last hamster, Ringo, last year in May and I was devastated. I do hope to have another hamster sometime in the future as I miss their whiskers on my face

Ignore those people, they lead silly lives

I know several people who seem to think that if its not a cat or dog then there's no point to keeping it as a pet. they dont seem to understand that their personality can be just as big, they are just as entertaining and that some of us prefer rodents to a cat or dog. plus not everyones lifestyle is suited to keeping a cat or dog - I personally would never be able to guarentee being able to take a dog for walkies and I would long hours. I wouldnt swap my guinea pigs and rats for anything. I hate it when people say that they dont do anything. not quite sure what they are expecting them to do! rats can be taught little tricks and are definitely more active than my cat Holly who likes to spend large parts of the day curled up on the end of the bed or in her favourite chair. my guinea pigs are constantly talking to each other and scampering about in their cage. A lot of people dont see the point as they have shortish life spans but I would rather give them a good life whilst I have them and enjoy what time I do get with them

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Proud Mummy to
Cat - Holly
Guinea pigs - Pixie, Purdy and Popple
Rats - Biffy, Cooper and Moz



R.I.P to all my pets who have passed. They may be gone but they are forever in my heart.

This really pee's me off.

Rats might be rodents, vermin even, but they are my pets and I love them! I hate it when people say things like that

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As a little girl I used to love Mice! I remember my first ever pet was a little black Mouse called Bubbles. I cant remember how old I was exactly, but I think I was about 5 at the time.
I then went on to owning Rats and I took my first ever pet Rat named Virus (named by previous owner into my School (Primary/Infants) and again, no one liked her most were scared, some disgusted, teacher mortified

Anyhow there was always rodents in my Childhood, but now as an adult, Im not keen on them dont even know why I got bit by a Hamster and a Gerbil, which I think put me off and now I have got old and grumpy, I prefer to look at their cuteness and funny antics from a distance

My Daughter has a Hamster for a pet, which were having a drama with, I swear Rosie (Hamster) has ADHD always on the go, completely mad! I can totally understand the happiness Rodents can bring to people as a pet and anyone to ask such a daft question, clearly has a narrow mind

Ive never been asked "whats the point in pet Rodents?" I tend to get "Whats the point having pets (as in any species!)?"

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I love rodents my first was a black and white hamster called peeper (I was about 10) but I have had rats and gerbils too but now I'm back with hamsters I have 6 hamsters now but I do miss having rats

each rodent I have had have all had a different personalities no 2 are the same like us

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A dog comes when you called - a cat takes a message and gets back to you.

my answer? because they give me the loyalty and companionship that no other person ever has done, I love looking at Dora and seeing how she has grown, some people don't understand what we animal lover's get out of having pets, however they are the one's I feel sorry for.

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Gloworm - Run free little man. 23.05.2011-06.09.2011

(((hugs)))

had someone ask me today if I was scared of my rats as they couldnt understand why someone would keep them as pets. why would I keep something I was scared of?

when I got home from work today, after a sh*tty day, the rats where all up the cage doors, so excited to see me and clambering to come out when I opened the door. there were just as excited and affectionate as any dog and just one of the reasons why I love having them as pets.

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Proud Mummy to
Cat - Holly
Guinea pigs - Pixie, Purdy and Popple
Rats - Biffy, Cooper and Moz



R.I.P to all my pets who have passed. They may be gone but they are forever in my heart.

Many people say that hamsters are boring because they're nocturnal... This is stupid.

I do not keep pets for the entertainment, but to help them and give them a good life. Although, I do enjoy them.

In fact, I don't really understand why people dislike keeping animals, they're awesome.