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| One of several adorable rat protest photos |
I am absolutely enamoured by this series of rat-based“protest” images. Not only is every critter featured quite adorable, but their
tiny picket signs really do address some of the most common misconceptions and
just overall bias regarding pet rats.
Personally, the ones I run into the most are connecting pet
rats with their wild street-based cousins and the “oh-so-gross” tail. I guess I
can understand why someone would be so uncomfortable with a rat’s bare tail – I
mean, it is kinda, sorta almost a little bit snake-like and it can be harder
for them to clean, so it can also make them look a bit dirtier than they are
(it doesn’t help that one of my rats has splotchy markings all down his tail).
Luckily, so far, everyone who’s been introduced to Potato and Goma has remarked
on how easy it is to overlook their “gross” tails for the rest of their lovable
selves. Sounds like a win to me. As for the street rat equals pet rat misconception,
almost everyone who even sees photos of my boys either admits that they might
be wrong in disliking rats or, at the very least, says that they’ll make an
exception for mine. It’s not perfect but I’ll take. Well, at least until I can
wear them down.
As you might have noticed, too, this set of photos is the
second in a series, so hopefully I can track down the first to share with you.
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