I am curious about having rats as a pet. I’ve seen some videos saying you should set aside like 200-300 for a pair of rats a month for Vet stuff. Is this true? I was hoping to find a nice and cuddly pet that would require little maintenance. Is it true they get sick all the time?
I’m hoping they don’t cost that much upkeep so if they do, maybe I’ll consider rats when I’m more financially capable.
For sure they don’t cost that much if you don’t take them to the vet and just let nature do it’s thing. I know a lot of people don’t like that idea but as long as you give them a clean safe environment I don’t see the problem personally.
That said, rats are super social and can be super affectionate, and their illness and death can be traumatic for some people. Even if it’s not traumatic for you it will certainly be painful and sad.