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[–] AlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Rats are also great pets! And also have all of the same downsides as opossums. :(

[–] MossyFeathers@pawb.social 3 points 1 month ago

At least you can have a pet rat and there are plenty of guides on what to feed them.

[–] bizzle@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Pet rats are fine but urban rats are scary as fuck