rats

[khazalid]

those little bastards are the best feckin pets i ever had.

nothing loves like a rat. will the christian god spend five minutes grooming your finger? no way. laudate ratticus!

so, this christmas: buy a pet rat.

thank you.


*edit: you need to buy at least two, otherwise your poor solitary rat will die from lack of rat-cuddles

[KoolBak]

I've had lots of rats......my snake loves them ;o)

[2dimes]

They are against the law here. You are supposed to have a permit for them and they only issue permits to labs. I don't know what the penalties are for having one.

[khazalid]

I've had lots of rats......my snake loves them ;o)

u r mean

[khazalid]

They are against the law here. You are supposed to have a permit for them and they only issue permits to labs. I don't know what the penalties are for having one.

here, as in 'canada'? really?!

[2dimes]

Alberta. The gubment here used to take a fair bit of pride in being rat free. Sask? Not so much.

[_sabotage_]

The Nova Scotia governments plan on increasing revenue is to tax them. And if that fails we will use them to extort Alberta.

[2dimes]

A lot of people here would rant about giving you too much money already.

[_sabotage_]

I rant about it. One of the main policies is to keep Nova Scotia economically depressed so we don't lose our aid. Fucking government here only knows how to slop the pork and keep the homelessness high.

[DoomYoshi]

as ontario`s delegate, i hereby appoint myself mediator of this discussion...

which province has better steak ... alberta
which has better seafood... nova scotia
which has better surf and turf?%????

[_sabotage_]

Seafood doesn't travel well. Woohoo!

[2dimes]

It's a fact. Steak improves with age, so for sure New Scotland.

[_sabotage_]

Ha, buying up our meat processors to close them has failed. $5 lobster, what ? $5 lobster.

[Lootifer]

Back on topic, rats are actually far more trainable and loving than cats. They are closer to dogs in that way. Obviously they get a bad rep, but domesticated rats are one of the greatest pets around. Pity my wife heavily vetos them

[2dimes]

Did someone here suggest cats are trainable? That would have been a good one.

[Tripitaka]

I used to have two pet rats, both females. A gorgeous silver blue and an albino. They used to love licking everyone's lips and if you had some dead flaky skin they would take care of that too!

The only down side to owning rats is their lifespan, just 2-3 years, 4 if you're really lucky.

[khazalid]

The Nova Scotia governments plan on increasing revenue is to tax them. And if that fails we will use them to extort Alberta.

d'ya ever read any of the short stories of alistair macleod?

(go rats!)

[_sabotage_]

No, but I've read Steinbeck.

BTW, any good gift ideas for a 2 year old boy?

[2dimes]

I'm thinking Thomas to go trains. The to go ones have plastic tracks and are less expensive than the wood stuff.

Wife said, "Hotwheels, crayons for the bath tub, duplo, Thomas and a fruit basket. Little boys like both real and fake fruit."

I'm guessing if you have not fed him enough fruit, that might not be completely true. Our kids like veggies too but that's partially because she used to blend veggies to make baby food instead of buying the store bought stuff.

[Lootifer]

Did someone here suggest cats are trainable? That would have been a good one.

Heh, i was just comparing to other similar pets.

[_sabotage_]

Thanks 2dimes, you rock.

[KoolBak]

Sorry man....Mother Nature dictates diet ;o) And I love snakes.....unless they rattle at you.....then I love snake meat. Son bagged a 5 footer couple weeks ago!

RATS!!

I've had lots of rats......my snake loves them ;o)

u r mean

[notyou2]

A lot of people here would rant about giving you too much money already.

OK, send NS share to NB. We need your oil money to replace the cop cars we are burning.

[_sabotage_]

Feel free to encourage your neighbours to vote for a unified Maritimes. As for getting any of our hard begged alms, you must show:

1. Lack of need,
2. An intent to be ungrateful.

[notyou2]

I'm thinking Thomas to go trains. The to go ones have plastic tracks and are less expensive than the wood stuff.

Wife said, "Hotwheels, crayons for the bath tub, duplo, Thomas and a fruit basket. Little boys like both real and fake fruit."

I'm guessing if you have not fed him enough fruit, that might not be completely true. Our kids like veggies too but that's partially because she used to blend veggies to make baby food instead of buying the store bought stuff.

Just a heads up. I believe Hot Wheels are recommended for age 3 or 4+. The wheels can be pulled off and ingested.

Theodore the Tugboat stuff for the tub as Theo is based in Halifax and he has probably seen him.