Why Pet Rats Are Called “Pocket Puppies”

[thomasweeden]

“Your neighbor probably carries more diseases than they do.”

DINKELBERG

[some_dude]

I used to have pet rats as a teenager. They are great pets. When I passed out from a head rush and collapsed, knocking over their cage, I woke up to my pet rats pushing on my face and licking me to wake me up. Once I woke up they were very happy to see me alive and they did not put up a fight when it came to retrieving them and putting them back in their cage. Great pets.

[me]

_in a hate-filled, growling tone:_
*"DINKLEBERG..."*

[thepinch]

I had two dumbos, Moses and Taboo. They were so much fun and i miss them alot. Rats are awesome

[kokuhakuqiun]

They’re also called “serotonin potatoes” because they increase serotonin lol.

[fernandaAaAaAaA]

i loved how when she said "easily trained" her rat just yeeted agressivelly on her arm lmao so cute

[Sanakudou]

I often refer to rats as “palm sized dogs” but “pocket puppies” is so cute!! I’ll definitely use that term now too!

[nsanders]

I was the family rat's favorite person growing up. So sweet, loved shoulder rides, loved to give kisses, and he would do tricks for me. He lived SEVEN YEARS, which is unheard of for rats, even domesticated ones. He was very sweet and very well loved. I was only 11 when he died, but I still remember exactly what he looked like. RIP Ratty ♥️🐁

[Akooks]

Just don’t go petting street rats, they are not the same as domesticated. If the street rats bite you, you will get an infection and maybe a blood infection as well

[EctoBabble]

"female version of Bruno"
Literally the only reason I watched Encanto was because of rat man and I left it thinking 'damn someone's been spying on me'

[l_miester]

“you’re neighbor probably carries more diseases than a domesticated rat.”

i knew it! damn you dinkleburg…

[Tayxox]

I’ve been trying to tell people this for years 😂 I’ve had a few rats and they’re just mini pups 😭 they’re so loveable and so clever. Everyone should experience the happiness little ratties can bring 🩵🤍

[Insert_Creativity_Here]

“So it’s my duty as the female version of Bruno“ amazing sentence

[RyushuSuperCat]

the worst thing about rats is how short their lives are...

[imjustgooder]

I feel like most people mean wild rats when they talk bad about rats

[Sketchy_guyyy]

This makes me so sad and reminds me of my dead bunny’s Bazel and Bianca, but thanks for spreading awareness for rats.

[gewsbumpzdude]

"Pocket puppies"
"Chaos potatoes"
Very fitting names

[hyboirds]

I remember I had to chose a pet for a science project in highschool, but I couldn't decide what I wanted. By the time the deadline came about I had procrastinated and never made up my mind. My science teacher (who became an amazing friend and mentor) had a batch of baby rats just ready to be away from their mom, so he let me take 2 of them for the experiment. That was probably the best outcome from procrastination in my entire life. Those rats became my entire world for the next 3 years. It's insane how smart and fun they are. I taught them all kinds of tricks, how to run mazes, to come when called by name, even to stand or sit. They really are almost exactly like tiny dogs, and I always carried them around in my front hoodie pocket, so the "pocket puppy" nickname is pretty perfect. I had never been so devastated in my life as I was when they died, but it was a really good life lesson and a great experience. I personally think rats make some of the best possible pets. Really great first pet to teach kids about responsibility and caring for something other then themselves.

[SaintEve]

I had pet rats for years and they are so very very wonderful. It was just so hard saying goodbye to a precious animal- so smart and sweet and with so much personality. I wish they lived twice as long ❤

[mrwiggiewoo]

My little guy, his name was Mr. Wigglesworth- I called him "Wiggie". Anyway, he would come to me from another room when I called his name.
Miss him. 💜