Why This Blog is Here.

So, a little bit of background before I go any further. I'm a recent convert to the pet rat club. A friend of mine moving out of state couldn't keep her ratties, so I inherited a beautiful pair of girls named Goose and Scout. In the few months I've had them, I've fallen in love!

My girls! That's Goose on the left, Scout on the right.

I've joined the Pet Rat community on reddit (Rattit) and find myself just browsing the internet for pictures of other people's ratties. They're just so cute!

What I find weird though is people's fear of rodents. Many a musophobe (fear of mice and rats, as you could ascertain) have been converted to musophiles after meeting Goose and Scout. That's why I wanted to make this blog, to show people how great rats are! I want to post information and links to show how awesome these furry friends are. Plus rat pictures, pictures are a great enough reason to love rats!

I must also make this disclaimer: I am in no way a certified expert on pet rats. I'm not a breeder or a scientist, only a rat owner, and a relatively new one at that. I will do my best to cite the information I post to reliable sources, to actual experts.

I hope you enjoy!