My son has been desperate for a pet for a long time. Money is tight and we can't really afford a cat or dog so I was thinking about a rat.
Any rat owners on here? Are rats interactive? Could he play with them and stroke them? I have heard of people taking rats out in baby slings - could he do that? Can you put them on a lead type thing and take them for walks in the garden or country?
How much does it cost to keep a rat? I have some money I could use for start up costs - so to buy a large cage multi -layer cage etc but how much are ongoing costs? I'm presuming quite low.
How much work are they?
Any advice much appreciated.