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Offline Marty

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My next pet
« on: March 26, 2012, 11:12:24 PM »
I think I'll just kill my wife's cat and replace it with one of these.  This is a Gambian pouch rat.  They weigh approximately nine pounds and are about the size of a raccoon.

Think she'll notice, lol?  On the serious side, they actually have trained these to detect land mines, so they're pretty intelligent.  Also, their primary diet is fruits and grains, so you don't have to worry about them chewing off your face while you sleep as long as there is cantelope in the house.
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Offline Regalblue

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Re: My next pet
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2012, 11:15:01 PM »
That's kinda neat
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Re: My next pet
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2012, 11:25:39 PM »
Quote from: Regalblue on March 26, 2012, 11:15:01 PM
That's kinda neat
Uuuhhh sorry man, the end of the day... Its still a freakin rat... ??? ???
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Re: My next pet
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2012, 11:57:40 PM »
Imagine the mess if you stepped on it.

You'd need a big *ss rat trap for that one...    :D
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Re: My next pet
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2012, 12:02:23 AM »
Quote from: SKISWETPETS on March 26, 2012, 11:25:39 PM
Quote from: Regalblue on March 26, 2012, 11:15:01 PM
That's kinda neat
Uuuhhh sorry man, the end of the day... Its still a freakin rat... ??? ???
Yep a giant rat that can be trained to find landmines
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Offline SKISWETPETS

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Re: My next pet
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2012, 12:06:22 AM »
Quote from: Regalblue on March 27, 2012, 12:02:23 AM
Quote from: SKISWETPETS on March 26, 2012, 11:25:39 PM
Quote from: Regalblue on March 26, 2012, 11:15:01 PM
That's kinda neat
Uuuhhh sorry man, the end of the day... Its still a freakin rat... ??? ???
Yep a giant rat that can be trained to find landmines
True, if we could have every rat find a land mine. They would be the perfect pet... 8) 8) 8)
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Re: My next pet
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2012, 12:08:04 AM »
Quote from: SKISWETPETS on March 27, 2012, 12:06:22 AM
Quote from: Regalblue on March 27, 2012, 12:02:23 AM
Quote from: SKISWETPETS on March 26, 2012, 11:25:39 PM
Quote from: Regalblue on March 26, 2012, 11:15:01 PM
That's kinda neat
Uuuhhh sorry man, the end of the day... Its still a freakin rat... ??? ???
Yep a giant rat that can be trained to find landmines
True, if we could have every rat find a land mine. They would be the perfect pet... 8) 8) 8)
lol
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Re: My next pet
« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2012, 02:43:44 AM »
It is target practice in my neighborhood!  I don't like rats or cats.
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Re: My next pet
« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2012, 04:12:17 AM »
Now that's cool...( as I begin an internet search for a local breeder of these)!!
« Last Edit: March 27, 2012, 04:42:13 AM by ballpython584 »
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Re: My next pet
« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2012, 08:17:35 AM »
Quote from: Regalblue on March 26, 2012, 11:15:01 PM
That's kinda neat

I think you should buy one just before you move out of your condo and take it for a walk around the complex.  I would imagine that would cause heart failure if they're flipping out over your tanks  :P
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Re: My next pet
« Reply #10 on: March 27, 2012, 09:23:51 AM »
Quote from: Marty on March 27, 2012, 08:17:35 AM
Quote from: Regalblue on March 26, 2012, 11:15:01 PM
That's kinda neat

I think you should buy one just before you move out of your condo and take it for a walk around the complex.  I would imagine that would cause heart failure if they're flipping out over your tanks  :P
Lol, I was thinking the same thing. Imagine that ;)

Another plus is I'm not far from Larry. So, I can just give it to him when I'm finished with it. Because the wife wouldn't be having it :P
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Re: My next pet
« Reply #11 on: March 27, 2012, 02:57:21 PM »
Regal...It will have a forever home here!!

On a side note... I just read a thread about these this morning on one of the snake forums I visit. They are illegal I have most states. Right now Florida has a problem with wild populations of them.

Florida should hire a pi - eyed piper to lead them into the everglades and let the the millions (tongue in cheek number) of Burmese pythons take care of them.
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Re: My next pet
« Reply #12 on: March 27, 2012, 05:38:23 PM »
Man, I've seen bigger alley rats working in some of the buildings in downtown Detroit.
I guess that's why my philosophy regarding any rat is they are
ALL VERMIN NEEDING EXTERMINATION!!!

Besides Marty, that rat would kick your Rottie's arse
« Last Edit: March 28, 2012, 01:11:16 AM by GrizzlysDad »
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Re: My next pet
« Reply #13 on: March 27, 2012, 08:11:50 PM »
But how do you REALLY feel about them Tony???? ::)  :P
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Re: My next pet
« Reply #14 on: March 28, 2012, 12:36:01 AM »
Maybe it was one of those I saw when I was visiting my mom in NYC this past Thanksgiving. Thing was huge!!! I mean, I grew up there so I'm used to seeing them...but this one was HUGE!!! Easily the biggest one I ever saw.
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