If my other rat dies, leaving my 2.5 year old rat alone, should i buy
another rat to keep it company, or should i buy 2 other rats, that way in a
years time, if the first one goes they still have company..
Joanne - 18 May 2006 03:02 GMT
> If my other rat dies, leaving my 2.5 year old rat alone, should i buy
> another rat to keep it company, or should i buy 2 other rats, that way in a
> years time, if the first one goes they still have company..
I would get two. This way, if the older rat doesn't feel like playing
then they would have each other for the rough play. :)

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Kate - 18 May 2006 03:10 GMT
> If my other rat dies, leaving my 2.5 year old rat alone, should i buy
> another rat to keep it company, or should i buy 2 other rats, that way in a
> years time, if the first one goes they still have company..
If you have the room and amenitites to get 2 then I would as you are
quite right with the logic of it..:) I often wonder what I will do when
we get down to 1....
Regards Kate
Mad-Biker - 18 May 2006 09:27 GMT
yes well ill be taking my other rat to the vet in the next few weeks to um,
help her go to rattie heaven.
have to find 2 ratties to buy now..
my cage is quight big, 3 levels, should fit 6 ratties, but 3 is enough.
>> If my other rat dies, leaving my 2.5 year old rat alone, should i buy
>> another rat to keep it company, or should i buy 2 other rats, that way in
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> Regards Kate
captain. - 28 Jul 2006 12:06 GMT
> If my other rat dies, leaving my 2.5 year old rat alone, should i buy
> another rat to keep it company, or should i buy 2 other rats, that way in
> a years time, if the first one goes they still have company..
i'd go with option 2
NRen2k5 - 30 Jul 2006 12:18 GMT
>> If my other rat dies, leaving my 2.5 year old rat alone, should i buy
>> another rat to keep it company, or should i buy 2 other rats, that way in
>> a years time, if the first one goes they still have company..
>
> i'd go with option 2
Definitely option 2. I don't mean to sound pessimistic but I really
doubt that your other rat will live a whole year longer. Typical life
span is about 2-2½ years.

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