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Lovie777

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2. Smart and lovably.............................

Reply to BootinUp (Original post)

Wed Dec 13, 2023, 04:27 PM

Dec 2023

Rats, mice are one of my favorite animals, but alas tons of people, including my immediate family are afraid of them and find them dirty and disgusting.

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Rats are more human than you think [View all] BootinUp Dec 2023 OP

We know so little about Earths animals. flying_wahini Dec 2023 #1

Smart and lovably............................. Lovie777 Dec 2023 #2

They are massively destructive, anything that they can not chew to destruction they defecate or urinate on. Chainfire Dec 2023 #3

I kind of admire their ability to thrive. CrispyQ Dec 2023 #5

Don't get me wrong, I admire their destructive abilities. The rats move stuff around all over my shop. Chainfire Dec 2023 #8

That makes sense Turbineguy Dec 2023 #4

I think the term is sentient. WhiteTara Dec 2023 #6

When my Dad passed away he day after we were at the family home in the living room and a mouse ran across the room in kimbutgar Dec 2023 #7

We have some resident rats BWdem4life Dec 2023 #9

I used to have a pet rat, got me a good mark in my psych class since he was very smart - and I brought him home Rhiannon12866 Dec 2023 #10