View Full Version : Ratties being neglected!
~Ruby~Eyes~
06-23-2004, 08:53 PM
Ok my cousin has these rats that are being neglected. I don't know if I should say something or not, she is 10 years old and I don't think she was ready for having a rat. Do you think I should say something? Cuz I feel sorry for the poor things. I wish I could take them, they are rather old so at least they could live happily in their last few years :)
You should say something. The rats' lives are more important than your relationship with her. Just try not to be too harsh and try asking if you can adopt them?
krazy4birds
06-24-2004, 01:12 AM
I think my approach to this would be.....Tell her you need to have a talk with her on some interesting facts you read up on rats as pets. Then when you do get to talk tell her all you know (make her think you just found this out) about what it takes to have a healthy happy rat. You say she is 10 so I am thinking maybe she truly does not know she is doing anything wrong...at any rate....tell her if she is overwhelmed about the things that need changed that you will help her or even go so far as take them to your house and get them going in the right direction for her then you can keep a daily journal(for her to use) of what is expected everyday to keep them healthy when they go home. Anyway...whatever comes out of it you will know you have done your best...Good Luck..
Squawksx3
06-24-2004, 01:44 AM
Since they cant talk... you can be their voice ;) ... you definately should say something.... try what Lano and krazy4birds suggested... if that dont work... just tell your cousin you reeeeaallyyy love the rats and "can I have them?"! hehe. Where are the parents?. 10 yrs old seems awefully young to be responsible for taking care of pets... in most cases ;) . Good luck... I hope it gets better for the ratties!.
10's young? I had 3 hamsters at the age of 9!
~Ruby~Eyes~
06-24-2004, 11:45 AM
Yes when I was 10 I had my own rat and cleaned her cage and gave her a daily romp for 30 mins to an hour a day. But there are other issues I have to talk to her about, something about some lies, but I wont get into that. She might feel like I am ganging up on her and stuff. We have been friends since she was like 2, she has always been quite immature. Her parents bought her a dog for her 9th birthday and it ended up being her grandmas dog, then for her 10th B-day they bought her a rat and then got her another one, even when she was not taking good care of the first one. I am not sure if they have past now though. If they have it is much better where the went :o But if not, I suppose I will have to say something, since they are so old I think my mom would let me care for them until they pass away. Besides they are girls like my rats and my rat Iris could have a roommate that she may actually like :p
Goodness, you're not telling me that at the dog you still hadn't said anything...
~Ruby~Eyes~
06-25-2004, 03:08 PM
Goodness, you're not telling me that at the dog you still hadn't said anything...
I don't understand your post?