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[–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 49 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

Don't rodents, and infact most Gilres, really enjoy being in tight confined spaces? Like, that comforts/relaxes them?

Same reason bunnies are totally chill hanging out inside the fake bottom of a magicians hat.

[–] fonix232@fedia.io 25 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I've frequented r/RATS enough to comfortably confirm this statement.

[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

obligatory !petrats@lemmy.world shoutout (we need more chaos potatos on lemmy)

[–] fonix232@fedia.io 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Wish I could have them 😩but thanks to my ADHD, I'm super forgetful, and I'd absolutely hate myself if in a hyperfocus-depression cycle I forgot to feed my little guys.

I do have a few friends who have rats, though, so I do get some playtime. Which is awesome.

[–] Scubus@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I might be a mouse bc that looks incredibly cozy. Id prefer it more if it wasnt transparent though, having it be dark inside would be awesome.

[–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 days ago

I kinda wanna snuggle with a capybara in a tight sleeping bag, myself.