Would you get a pet rat?

I'm planning on getting one for Christmas.
Truth be told I was actually taking care of an orphaned litter of baby mice on top of going to school so I am still catching up from sleep.

They all passed away sadly. I had to be up every 2 hours sometimes for an hour or longer feeding them for about three weeks and they passed anyways one by one.

So as a reward I'm going to get myself my own ratty since I worked so hard to care for these poor babies😊

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iamonfire696 · 41-45, F

No I wouldn’t because I can’t get over the fact that I find them gross 😭. And I have cats.

You’re such a good person for taking care of those babies even though they didn’t make it 🩷.

Juvia · 18-21, F

@iamonfire696 they can't help they gross tho.
and yeah it sucked
I fed them every two hours even at night ontop of going to school which was horrendous. not to mention feeding sometimes for an hour or longer because it was more than one. and they all passed one by one.

but my depression has gone away now that my sleep has caught up...and somehow I'm not behind in school so that's good.
In the end the rat is at least my reward for working so hard. I was happier they died in a warm spot instead of outside on someone's lawn being eaten by something at least.

iamonfire696 · 41-45, F

@Juvia You’re a wonderful person you know. I am really happy your depression is gone. You really deserve to have happiness.