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Originally Posted by kayleigh.
You look so happy there  ! And I like the little white one best, thats gettin squashed a wee bit  . They're Rats arn't they? It's just I see a tail! |
Yep, they're pet rats derived from plain old Brown Rats,
Rattus norvegicus, which is the same species likely to be found in the sewers where you live
All these little guys were given to us by previous owners who didn't have the time/knowledge/willingness needed to take care of rats. The white, squashed one which you like is Benjamin (aka Benny) who was in a pretty poor condition (neglected and starved) when we got him. He hadn't been socialized during his 1,5 years or longer life either, but now he's nice and fat and loves to cuddle.
I met my first pet rat 20 years ago and have been around them much of my life since. They are excellent low maintenance pets. I'd argue way better than hamsters, mice, guinea pigs or chinchillas. Warmly recommended!