Comments on: PETA Calls On China To Respect Rats http://www.itchmo.com/peta-calls-on-china-to-respect-rats-4674 Essential news for cats, dogs and pet owners. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:16:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: TEALCSMOMMY http://www.itchmo.com/peta-calls-on-china-to-respect-rats-4674#comment-118675 TEALCSMOMMY Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:57:00 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/peta-calls-on-china-to-respect-rats-4674#comment-118675 Wow, you learn something new every day. I was a mouse lover, but now, thanks to this blog, I have a new-found respect for these fur babies, especially checking out that website above about RATS....he is so cute! Wow, you learn something new every day. I was a mouse lover, but now, thanks to this blog, I have a new-found respect for these fur babies, especially checking out that website above about RATS….he is so cute!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.itchmo.com/peta-calls-on-china-to-respect-rats-4674#comment-118223 Anonymous Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:12:37 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/peta-calls-on-china-to-respect-rats-4674#comment-118223 Doesnt China eat rats? Doesnt China eat rats?

]]> By: G in INdiana http://www.itchmo.com/peta-calls-on-china-to-respect-rats-4674#comment-117807 G in INdiana Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:58:34 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/peta-calls-on-china-to-respect-rats-4674#comment-117807 We had both dogs and rats. Our dogs were scared to death of the rats (one a GSD and the other a GSD mix) as when they'd go up to smell them the rats would try and grab their noses. I wish I'd had a video camera back then. It would have been a YouTube favorite I am sure. We had both dogs and rats. Our dogs were scared to death of the rats (one a GSD and the other a GSD mix) as when they’d go up to smell them the rats would try and grab their noses. I wish I’d had a video camera back then. It would have been a YouTube favorite I am sure.

]]> By: Stefani http://www.itchmo.com/peta-calls-on-china-to-respect-rats-4674#comment-117806 Stefani Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:57:16 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/peta-calls-on-china-to-respect-rats-4674#comment-117806 I adore lil ratties. They are great! I like to play with other peoples rats, but I won't have them myself because of my cats and also because man, they don't live too long, I have enough grief cycles with dogs and cats in my life living 14-17 years without adding grief at yearly intervals. Stef I adore lil ratties. They are great! I like to play with other peoples rats, but I won’t have them myself because of my cats and also because man, they don’t live too long, I have enough grief cycles with dogs and cats in my life living 14-17 years without adding grief at yearly intervals.

Stef

]]> By: The Lioness http://www.itchmo.com/peta-calls-on-china-to-respect-rats-4674#comment-117755 The Lioness Wed, 06 Feb 2008 20:21:00 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/peta-calls-on-china-to-respect-rats-4674#comment-117755 Rats are great, but I have never had one. They are very intelligent and, from what I understand, affectionate pets. I've always had cats and/or dogs, so rats wouldn't have been that practical, but I do like them a lot. ~The Lioness Rats are great, but I have never had one. They are very intelligent and, from what I understand, affectionate pets.

I’ve always had cats and/or dogs, so rats wouldn’t have been that practical, but I do like them a lot.

~The Lioness

]]> By: Paula http://www.itchmo.com/peta-calls-on-china-to-respect-rats-4674#comment-117747 Paula Wed, 06 Feb 2008 20:05:12 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/peta-calls-on-china-to-respect-rats-4674#comment-117747 We can't even start with primates in this country. http://www.kirotv.com/news/15189249/detail.html We can’t even start with primates in this country.

http://www.kirotv.com/news/15189249/detail.html

]]> By: janet http://www.itchmo.com/peta-calls-on-china-to-respect-rats-4674#comment-117740 janet Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:47:30 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/peta-calls-on-china-to-respect-rats-4674#comment-117740 Why stop with rats? All living creatures should be treated with respect and kindness. Why stop with rats? All living creatures should be treated with respect and kindness.

]]> By: Nancy G. http://www.itchmo.com/peta-calls-on-china-to-respect-rats-4674#comment-117709 Nancy G. Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:30:29 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/peta-calls-on-china-to-respect-rats-4674#comment-117709 2CatMom, I love your reply. But yes, we don't want to insult rat populations, you're right. What rats do probably makes more sense than what PETA does. 2CatMom, I love your reply. But yes, we don’t want to insult rat populations, you’re right. What rats do probably makes more sense than what PETA does.

]]> By: Max http://www.itchmo.com/peta-calls-on-china-to-respect-rats-4674#comment-117657 Max Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:01:13 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/peta-calls-on-china-to-respect-rats-4674#comment-117657 Nancy G - right on the money! these animal rightists organizations pretend to be one thing, kind and caring for animals, when in fact they are just the opposite in actual practice! peta yaks about wanting to 'enjoy' animals living in nature - then traps all the feral cats on it's ground (you know...the cats who are actually 'living in nature' now) and kills them as well. double speak? product of forked tongues? (not to be unkind to snakes of course) China, IMO has little respect for any life.....(should get along famously with the ARs) Nancy G - right on the money!

these animal rightists organizations pretend to be one thing, kind and caring for animals, when in fact they are just the opposite in actual practice!

peta yaks about wanting to ‘enjoy’ animals living in nature - then traps all the feral cats on it’s ground (you know…the cats who are actually ‘living in nature’ now) and kills them as well.

double speak? product of forked tongues?

(not to be unkind to snakes of course)

China, IMO has little respect for any life…..(should get along famously with the ARs)

]]> By: Lynne http://www.itchmo.com/peta-calls-on-china-to-respect-rats-4674#comment-117634 Lynne Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:22:52 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/peta-calls-on-china-to-respect-rats-4674#comment-117634 I've had rats also (also from a school lab) and they were fun pets. I'd be happy if China would treat its people right. http://www.chinalaborwatch.org/ I’ve had rats also (also from a school lab) and they were fun pets.

I’d be happy if China would treat its people right.
http://www.chinalaborwatch.org/

]]> By: 2CatMom http://www.itchmo.com/peta-calls-on-china-to-respect-rats-4674#comment-117629 2CatMom Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:11:21 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/peta-calls-on-china-to-respect-rats-4674#comment-117629 ...but then again, I don't want to be accused of insulting rats who are very smart guys. …but then again, I don’t want to be accused of insulting rats who are very smart guys.

]]> By: 2CatMom http://www.itchmo.com/peta-calls-on-china-to-respect-rats-4674#comment-117628 2CatMom Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:10:13 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/peta-calls-on-china-to-respect-rats-4674#comment-117628 PETA asking China to protect rats is just a professional courtesy! PETA asking China to protect rats is just a professional courtesy!

]]> By: Nancy G. http://www.itchmo.com/peta-calls-on-china-to-respect-rats-4674#comment-117615 Nancy G. Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:42:57 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/peta-calls-on-china-to-respect-rats-4674#comment-117615 Coming from PETA and their 97% kill rate here in the US, this is pretty daggone funny. Dogs and cats and kittens and puppies "sing and dream" too, you know, PETA. But killing them quietly, in the back of van, and dumping their bodies behind a store is not the sort of publicity-getting you prefer, is it? Coming from PETA and their 97% kill rate here in the US, this is pretty daggone funny. Dogs and cats and kittens and puppies “sing and dream” too, you know, PETA. But killing them quietly, in the back of van, and dumping their bodies behind a store is not the sort of publicity-getting you prefer, is it?

]]> By: Jodie http://www.itchmo.com/peta-calls-on-china-to-respect-rats-4674#comment-117593 Jodie Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:50:44 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/peta-calls-on-china-to-respect-rats-4674#comment-117593 China will respect rats, like they do so many other living creatures, when hell freezes over. I don't think I could ever have a rat as a pet (cat lover here). However, I saw a program on rats a while ago and was amazed by their level of intelligence...just mind blowing!! China will respect rats, like they do so many other living creatures, when hell freezes over.

I don’t think I could ever have a rat as a pet (cat lover here). However, I saw a program on rats a while ago and was amazed by their level of intelligence…just mind blowing!!

]]> By: G in INdiana http://www.itchmo.com/peta-calls-on-china-to-respect-rats-4674#comment-117558 G in INdiana Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:38:41 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/peta-calls-on-china-to-respect-rats-4674#comment-117558 Our first pet rat was an Albino female named Glacier that my daughter won at a raffle at her intermediate school. They were doing an experiment with young rats regarding nutrition and when the experiment ended the two rats were raffled off. We read a lot of books on rats as soon as she entered in case we won and sure enough we did. Over the years we have had 9 other pet rats and enjoyed them more than any other pet we have ever had. They are so affectionate, sweet, and caring. When one of ours would get sick, the others would keep her warm and bring her food. I have had pets from horses to geckos and rats are by far and away my most favorite pets. When each one passed away, we would bury them in our garden and plant a small flowering bush over each one. While they are not for everyone, getting to know one is a true treat. Here is the place we found out the most about pet rats. Deb Ducommun is a very knowledgeable lady who really cares for rats. She helped us tremendously with her books and advice. http://www.petrats.org/index.html Our first pet rat was an Albino female named Glacier that my daughter won at a raffle at her intermediate school. They were doing an experiment with young rats regarding nutrition and when the experiment ended the two rats were raffled off.
We read a lot of books on rats as soon as she entered in case we won and sure enough we did. Over the years we have had 9 other pet rats and enjoyed them more than any other pet we have ever had. They are so affectionate, sweet, and caring. When one of ours would get sick, the others would keep her warm and bring her food.
I have had pets from horses to geckos and rats are by far and away my most favorite pets. When each one passed away, we would bury them in our garden and plant a small flowering bush over each one.
While they are not for everyone, getting to know one is a true treat.
Here is the place we found out the most about pet rats. Deb Ducommun is a very knowledgeable lady who really cares for rats. She helped us tremendously with her books and advice.
http://www.petrats.org/index.html

]]>