Why is it that when I search wordpress for pet-rat blogs it takes me ages to find just 4 or 5, and when I accidentally make a typo and spell ‘cats’ instead of ‘rats’ the number of blogs is overwhelming? It’s just injustice that there are so little blogs about these wonderful and funny critters. Youtube on the other hand, is overflowed by video’s of cage set-up’s how-to instructions or of silly rats sleeping in weird positions. I think video-people might be of a different kind than blog-people. Sad really, because in my opinion, it is SO much fun to read about pet rats. Maybe even more fun than to watch them.
I’ll admit, I have a bunch of video’s of my two ladies of mischief myself, but none worthy of posting on youtube, or my blog for that matter. I’d much rather write, write, write. Read an interesting post by Chaoticscribbles (http://hamsterdiaries.wordpress.com/) today about petblogs and how most of them die off due to the fact that they can be too much on one topic. I sincerely hope Chaotic, that my blog will prove you wrong. I intend to keep writing about my two awesome ladies for as long as they live. But I do have to admit that I might not get new ones right after that, so maybe then my blog will die off (I hope not). It’s not just a way for me to talk about all the adventures that take place (and have taken place) in my tiny studio apartment everyday, it’s also a way to keep me writing. Because, as much as I love my ladies, I love writing more. And it is what I need to do. Just 3 days into this blog I already feel happier writing again.
So even though I am going slightly off topic from my title, I would also like to thank Sanne (http://suchislifesanne.wordpress.com/) for inspiring me to start a blog about my rats. Who knows, maybe a new blog will floe from it.
Back to topic though, I wish more people posted about their pet rats. They are wonderful, smart, funny, strong willed animals that are highly trainable and very entertaining (day and night). I have convinced several of my friends so far that they are not nearly as scary as people think they are and some now even allow them to sit in their laps for a bit (Yeah, like my girls are going to sit still for even more than 2 seconds). This post therefor, is a rally for rats. If you like pet rats, if you like my blog (so far), if you agree that rats should get rid of their bad image. Please share my blog as much as you can, with as many people as you can. And please also feel free to share any cool blogs or other things about rats in the comments. I can literally never get enough! Thnx!
Rattus Norvegicus 
I know just what you mean about the low number of rat blogs – I do a search most weekends and often only come up with my own, which is a bit sad. Looking forward to reading more about your two girls, though – they are lovely 🙂
Thanks! We should start a revolution! 😛 I found a few more, but none as elaborate as yours sadly. I think we’re the only two wordpress blogs atm that are totally devoted to rats. 😦
well, i certainly would have had blog when i had my rats!! so many years ago and i still talk about them to my friends. My breeding pair were max, a black and white hooded and alice an albino. i turned a closet into their home with multi levels and a hatch the older ones could get out from to run around the house 🙂 max even had a spot in the car for car rides, has been on city buses, in walmart etc.. oh how i loved my rats! some day i will have them again, once all kids are out the house.. thank you for sharing your rats! they are adorable!
Thnx for reading. I don’t dare to take these ladies outside, since they won’t sit still AT ALL. My first pet rat was an easy on, I could carry here everywhere! I even took her grocery shopping sometimes. These ladies are way to feisty. Although right now they are lazying and pretending to be all sweet and innocent 😉