Pet Forum / Mammals / Rats / June 2008

Little fellow was there this morning.  He hopped out and scampered
between the vanity and the wall so I couldn't get to him.  I left him
a cookie, closed the door (I have two cats) and went to work.  I set a
trap tonight  that will hopefully catch him.  It's a tapered tube that
leads to a plastic container with some cheese.  I rigged it up with a
cardboard tube, tape, etc.

Assuming I can corral him, I'm wondering whether I could keep him as a
pet?  He is charcoal gray with a black nose, no longer than 4" not
including the tail.  He's not my vision of a sewer rat, so I'm
guessing that he may have been a pet rat.

Obviously, I'm not going to kill him.  I prefer not to turn him loose
and think he'd do well in an enclosed environment I could build for
him.

I have no experience with rodents though.  Is this a good idea or am I
nuts to even consider it?  Any tips?

Thank you!