My DD (13) wants to get rats. I'm not keen- nothing against rats but I imagine they're quite fast. We had degus previously and they seem a bit like rats and they were difficult to handle as they ran off and were hard to catch. They need to have a lot of handling to become tame and we never managed it. They also bit quite a lot. I just think we'll be back in that same territory with rats! Guinea pigs seem slower and more cuddly! Any advice from people who have had either or both as pets?