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[lil BIG dwarf]

Hiiii

So in a nearby ish (like an hour or two) area, 300 rats were taken into shelters/rescues from a hoarding situation. There are also multiple litters are fosters are needed. The website says they’ll provide supplies and such, but they’d prefer fosters over them staying at the shelter so they can get more handling/socializing. I’ve been wanting rats for a bit, but at the moment I have my gerbils and my parents aren’t sure if they’d be a good pet. My thinking is, I could foster (and maaaaaybe adopt in the future?) some of these rats.

My parents are the sort of people who believe rodents shouldn’t be fostered-that either you get them or you don’t since they don’t live super long (I think us getting my first hamster, who lived for only 2 months with us, solidified that), so what are some potential ways I could show them that rodents can and should be fostered?

Thanks!

[snowham12345]

Tbh I’m not too sure.
Maybe just try to subtly ask what they would think of it?
I’m really not too sure as I’ve never fostered any kind of animal, however I know someone on another platform who does.

[Taxonomist]

Are your parents maybe worried that you'll end up keeping them instead of letting them be adopted?

I don't know, because "rodents shouldn't be fostered" is such a weirdly specific thing to think. Maybe have a deeper conversation with them about it to determine what the issue is?

[lil BIG dwarf]

Are your parents maybe worried that you'll end up keeping them instead of letting them be adopted?

I don't know, because "rodents shouldn't be fostered" is such a weirdly specific thing to think. Maybe have a deeper conversation with them about it to determine what the issue is?

Maybe? We’ve discussed fostering (when it comes to dogs) in the past, but my brother says he’d become to attached, though I think from those discussions they’d now I’d be alright adopting out a foster animal.

They say that because they only live 2 or 3 years, there’s ‘no point’.

[♥~kitkat7♥]

Instead of just asking them while they are about to walk out for work, sit down and have a conversation. List the reasons why you are responsible/its a good idea. Show how responsible you are with the gerbs and past pets. Promise them you will take good care, and have full responsibility over the rats.

 

 

good luck and hope I could help!

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