Comments on: Would a mouse be a good companion for my rat? http://fatratcentral.com/2006/03/14/would-a-mouse-be-a-good-companion-for-my-rat-2/ The best place for pet rat info and collaboration Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:33:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: sarah http://fatratcentral.com/2006/03/14/would-a-mouse-be-a-good-companion-for-my-rat-2/#comment-62 sarah Mon, 08 May 2006 15:42:22 +0000 http://fatratcentral.com/2006/03/14/would-a-mouse-be-a-good-companion-for-my-rat-2/#comment-62 no,even though they look alike they do not get along no,even though they look alike they do not get along

]]> By: sarah.k http://fatratcentral.com/2006/03/14/would-a-mouse-be-a-good-companion-for-my-rat-2/#comment-63 sarah.k Wed, 10 May 2006 01:57:40 +0000 http://fatratcentral.com/2006/03/14/would-a-mouse-be-a-good-companion-for-my-rat-2/#comment-63 No, even though they look simaliar they do not get along therefor, should be kept seperate. No, even though they look simaliar they do not get along therefor, should be kept seperate.

]]> By: sarah http://fatratcentral.com/2006/03/14/would-a-mouse-be-a-good-companion-for-my-rat-2/#comment-176 sarah Sun, 10 Sep 2006 10:29:38 +0000 http://fatratcentral.com/2006/03/14/would-a-mouse-be-a-good-companion-for-my-rat-2/#comment-176 no, i currently have a rat.. who just recently killed our 6 week mouse... i suggest not to keep them together... no, i currently have a rat.. who just recently killed our 6 week mouse… i suggest not to keep them together…

]]> By: Sherry http://fatratcentral.com/2006/03/14/would-a-mouse-be-a-good-companion-for-my-rat-2/#comment-252 Sherry Sat, 07 Oct 2006 07:18:11 +0000 http://fatratcentral.com/2006/03/14/would-a-mouse-be-a-good-companion-for-my-rat-2/#comment-252 My rats (roxie & molly) get along great with my 5 year old female german shepard. Go figure. They play chase the dog so much I wouldn't put them with something smaller like a mouse. My rats (roxie & molly) get along great with my 5 year old female german shepard. Go figure. They play chase the dog so much I wouldn’t put them with something smaller like a mouse.

]]> By: Lori http://fatratcentral.com/2006/03/14/would-a-mouse-be-a-good-companion-for-my-rat-2/#comment-2130 Lori Sat, 27 Jan 2007 20:11:48 +0000 http://fatratcentral.com/2006/03/14/would-a-mouse-be-a-good-companion-for-my-rat-2/#comment-2130 I've recently seen rats in a home running around with cats. They love playing together. The owner told me that if the cat gets out of hand, the rat bites them. This quickly puts the cat back in line! I’ve recently seen rats in a home running around with cats. They love playing together. The owner told me that if the cat gets out of hand, the rat bites them. This quickly puts the cat back in line!

]]> By: Cait http://fatratcentral.com/2006/03/14/would-a-mouse-be-a-good-companion-for-my-rat-2/#comment-5054 Cait Tue, 25 Dec 2007 00:09:02 +0000 http://fatratcentral.com/2006/03/14/would-a-mouse-be-a-good-companion-for-my-rat-2/#comment-5054 My dog and three female rats get along excellently... the girls and my male mouse, not so much. The rats try to play with him, nibble, groom, et cetera like they do to each other, but are unaware of their strength. Billy the mouse in turn, feels intimidated and bites. When I first tried to introduce them, he actually bit Dolly's foot, drawing blood! I'm sure there are exceptions to this, but I would be extremely wary. My dog and three female rats get along excellently… the girls and my male mouse, not so much. The rats try to play with him, nibble, groom, et cetera like they do to each other, but are unaware of their strength. Billy the mouse in turn, feels intimidated and bites. When I first tried to introduce them, he actually bit Dolly’s foot, drawing blood! I’m sure there are exceptions to this, but I would be extremely wary.

]]> By: Dawn http://fatratcentral.com/2006/03/14/would-a-mouse-be-a-good-companion-for-my-rat-2/#comment-6262 Dawn Mon, 12 May 2008 09:05:17 +0000 http://fatratcentral.com/2006/03/14/would-a-mouse-be-a-good-companion-for-my-rat-2/#comment-6262 I have personally had excellent luck with mice and rats together if they are introduced young. I've had several successful mice buddies who lived with the rats over the years. But there is one that I will never forget. My last mouse Flurfy and a baby rat Nina were raised together from the time Nina was weaned. As Nina grew and had her first litter, Flurfy became the nursery maid. Although he was a male he tended to the babies as any loving parent would. Through the next two years of litters all the freshly weaned babies got the love and affection of nurse maid Flurfy. When Flurfy started showing signs of arthritis I was worried the big playful babies would hurt the old man and I separated them. He fell ill within a week of we lost him. I still believe he died of a broken heart. I guess no one ever told Flurfy he wasn't a momma rat. I wouldn't suggest anyone try it for the heck of it but wanted to share my success story. I have personally had excellent luck with mice and rats together if they are introduced young. I’ve had several successful mice buddies who lived with the rats over the years. But there is one that I will never forget.

My last mouse Flurfy and a baby rat Nina were raised together from the time Nina was weaned. As Nina grew and had her first litter, Flurfy became the nursery maid. Although he was a male he tended to the babies as any loving parent would. Through the next two years of litters all the freshly weaned babies got the love and affection of nurse maid Flurfy.

When Flurfy started showing signs of arthritis I was worried the big playful babies would hurt the old man and I separated them. He fell ill within a week of we lost him. I still believe he died of a broken heart. I guess no one ever told Flurfy he wasn’t a momma rat.

I wouldn’t suggest anyone try it for the heck of it but wanted to share my success story.

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