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I have two rats, Sophie and Claire. I think rats are a great pet for older children, they are much more interactive than hamsters or gerbils. My Sophie is very smart and has often figured out ways to escape her cage. Rats really are clean, as long as their owners keep the cages clean. We feed ours vegetables and plain cereals, so their food isn't very expensive.
The short lifespan is a downside, often rats only live 2 years. Sophie has developed tumors, which rats are prone to. She doesn't seem bothered by them, so we're letting her be unless we see her quality of life slipping.
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