Miscellaneous: Today, my pet rat had babies. We've only ever owned one rat....

By Anonymous - 16/02/2010 20:48 - United States

Today, my pet rat had babies. We've only ever owned one rat. FML

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By AlyCo55 - 22/10/2018 05:00

Today, I found out two of my rats are pregnant. The breeder told us that all of them were male, only one ended up being male. I now have 20+ rat babies on the way and no idea how to take care of them. FML

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By upset - 25/10/2016 00:08

Today I opened the door for my cat and he brought in a rat with him. Now the rat is hiding in my house. FML

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By Anonymous - 03/02/2012 08:12 - United Kingdom

Today, my dad killed my pet rats. They were playing on the sofa, and he thought they were vermin. This would have been understandable if the reason he came over wasn't to meet them, and they hadn't been wearing bright pink walking harnesses. FML

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By whymommywhy - 21/04/2009 03:11 - United States

Today, my hamster gave birth. The babies were very cute and I couldn't resist petting one. Apparently touching a baby hamster will cause it's mother to reject and devour it. I am now know in my family as "The Hamster Slaughterer." FML

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By inthesticks - 19/11/2016 06:21 - United States - Orlando

Today, I was cleaning off my couch so my nephew could crash here for a few nights. It's been so long since we've sat on it that it is now inhabited by rats we didn't know were in the house, including newly-born ones. FML

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By rattness - 07/12/2010 19:12 - United States

Today, I found out the animal that was gnawing behind the kitchen wall all night was indeed a wild rat and his entire family. FML

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By deadhamster - 03/02/2012 18:29 - United States

Today, I woke up to one of my hamsters cannibalizing the other. FML

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By tannarox - 28/01/2012 15:46 - United States

Today, our rodent problem was taken care of. I discovered this when my cat projectile-vomited a soggy, death-scented wad of dark fur and tiny organs onto the couch. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/10/2012 14:50 - Sweden - Stockholm

Today, I had to explain to my 22-year-old boyfriend that mice do not grow up to be rats. FML

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By Anonymous - 03/08/2013 17:59 - United States - Santa Rosa Beach

Today, my hamster had babies. I came home just in time to witness her kick the mutilated bodies of her two babies out of her house, then crawl back in and go to sleep. Now my sister refuses to touch her and calls her a "baby-eating demon." FML

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Firate 3

Wednesday 17 February 2010 1:32

Did you buy it when it was pregnant?

Serafie 0

Wednesday 17 February 2010 1:33

Misread the FML as "rabies" and was confused for a long time until I read the comments.

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MissAries 0

Wednesday 17 February 2010 3:43

Can anyone say rat bootycall?

heatherddd 3

Wednesday 17 February 2010 3:44

well not to sound nerdy but I just learned about this recently that female rats can reproduce asexually, or without a partner. It's not uncommon for this to happen. It's not a ***** or anything else anyone else said

Trage 0

Wednesday 17 February 2010 4:14

Rats do not reproduce asexually.

Kitchendancer 0

Wednesday 17 February 2010 5:50

It is so uncommon it is impossible. Rats only reproduce sexually. If the rat had been the OP's pet for less than 22 days, it's possible he bought it pregnant. If not... the rat must have gotten loose sometime in the last 22 days to get a little action. ... trust me, I'm a geneticist. :)