So, my family has *always* owned dogs and cats. Unfortunately, because of where I live - a larger animal just isn't feasible.

So I'm getting a rat!

And OMIGOSH is he ever CUTE!!

I bought his food, bedding, bowls, water dispenser and some treats today. Tomorrow I buy the cage, an exercise wheel, ball and then I get to pick up my baby boy!!!!

I think I might spoil him more than I spoil myself, which could be a good thing for me. Basically, I need companionship (now he's a therapy rat!! ) and they're very smart and can be trained. Also, he's really cute and pretty small and doesn't bite like some other rodents/small mammals would.

YAY!!!!!!!!!!

My baby is bought today, and he comes home tomorrow!

Any other rat owners here? If you are, can you PM me with some good links you've found to caring for them? I don't want to mess up and make my poor baby sick! (Even though I've bought/read a book on them, and two entire websites of info and listened to two petstore employees...)

YAY!!! I get a RAT!!!

I'll post pictures when I can. Supposed to leave him alone to explore for a day, so I'll probably post pics on Saturday night or Sunday.