DS wants a rat but his Dad has said no. WWYD?

Mankysteve

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Buy TWO rats. They're social creatures and need company.

Three better then you can play with one while the other two keep each other company.

pulliptears

Sounds like your boy already has one rat in his life so another wont hurt

starrybee

So long as your son wasn't planning to take the rat with him when he visits his dad I don't see the problem - he can mind his own business!

barbiedoll

Rats are lovely pets, they are highly intelligent and very sociable and usually love being handled (correctly!), your son has made a good choice.

It's got nothing to do with your ex how you spend the maintenance money, as long as the kids are fed and clothed and are warm and safe, then he has nothing to moan about. And lots of research has shown that keeping pets is generally a good thing for children, they tend to have less allergies if pets are in the house and caring for animals encourages children to be more caring towards others.

Agree with the poster who said to get two rats, they do need the company. And tell ex to mind his own business, it's nothing to do with him how DS spends his own pocket money! :mad:

jjj1980

If you are happy with your son havng a pet rate, then go for it!

My exhusband doesn't like pets of any kind and only just about tolerated the cat I had before I met him. He absolutely detests the fact that our daughter loves animals and has a cat and two guinea pigs. None of his business though!

System

Whats it got to do with the ex? Its your house the rat will be kept at and not his.

sassyblue

Well l was going to say ask dad why he doesn't want a rat in the house but after opening the thread and reading he's your ex of four years I'm thinking !!!!!!?!

Im surprised you're even asking for advice. Get your responsible DS his rat and tell dad to shut his trap and that his kids are still waiting for last years holiday. T@sser.

Bangton

100% ignore the ex and let him get his rat. Ex sounds like a bit of a plonker really..if it's not his house why make silly threats that you wont take your child on holiday!

RichardD1970

When you get your rats (we have 4) get them from a proper breeder, NOT A PET SHOP. They will have been handled from birth and be much more friendly.

This forum has lots of good advice about what to get.

bagpussbear

what a horrible ex!

You shouldn't allow that sort of interference to come from your ex after that amount of time of being apart. The cheek of him!

What would I do - let your son have the rat, and don't either of you tell the ex!