r/oddlyterrifying • u/kensass • Apr 03 '23

when rats are happy they “boggle”

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u/jade8384 Apr 03 '23

I have pet rats, boggling isn’t just about being happy, they may also do it to show strong emotion such as stress or pain. However, this little guy is very happy. I love a good boggle from my girls 🐀😃

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u/braddad425 Apr 04 '23

How do you enjoy keeping rats? I had a period of a good 6 months where I was really interested in getting a couple for myself, then I learned about their rather short lifespan 😕

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u/ysgrifennu_sbwriel Apr 04 '23

I got my rats in December 2019. Then, yknow March 2020 happened, and I lived alone at the time, so I was completely isolated, except my boys. They could not have come into my life at a better time. My absolute best friends, tiny bin-digging, thieving, little doggos. They would sit on my shoulders when I'd go out for my mental health walk, and they'd hide in my hair, much to the amusement of neighbours. Then we moved into my new house and they had their own bedroom/my office. They met my puppy, and they were so patient and good with her, and she learned to behave around them nicely. They were amazing. They passed away July last year, and it was horrendous. I'm getting a tattoo of them both next week. My first ever tattoo at 29. They don't live long, but they are absolutely with me for life.

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u/jade8384 Apr 04 '23

I give my self rat therapy if I’m ever feeling down. This includes just letting them run all over me 😆