RatAtaT2693
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So I've decided, even though I was originally adamant about not doing so, to get a new rat.
There were a couple of reasons, including
Mainly what changed my mind is that the person I'm getting my new boy from raises shoulder rats and accidentally got a pregnant rat from his breeder. (Sometimes if you don't separate them quickly enough, you get oopsie litters.) This is the equivalent of getting a hand raised, well bred, healthy, overly socialized, safe to free fly bird for, like, ten bucks. Not something that happens often, if ever, and couldn't have happened at a better time.
So, here's some fun: I've had or have fostered a lot of rats, so my best or favorite names have already been given. (And I don't do "Rattus II" for them.) I'm looking for a unisex or male name that means "life" because I'm a bit cheesy and this rat will be arriving after the deaths of three other rats. Regardless of what he looks like or how he acts, he'll be a great refresher after what has been a horrible start to a new year. I've also been looking into names of guides, like Virgil from Dante's Divine Comedy because I'm a Lit geek and he'll be working as a program rat. (A rat who helps the more skittish, undersocialized fosters understand that the big scary hoomans are not, in fact, there to eat you.)
Edit: While I know some of these previous names have these sounds, I try to avoid the "sssss," "ch," and "sk" sounds because angry rats make sounds like "ch ch ch ch" at intruders. Obviously this doesn't make much difference regarding well socialized rats, but we will be working some more skittish ones as well. I also try to stick to two syllables. (See why this is a bit complicated?) Even if your suggestion doesn't follow these rules, I still want to hear it.
Names of my previous babies are:
I've been considering:
I've been perusing the baby name generators, but no joy there. Maybe you'll have something better.
Also, if some of these names seem big for such small animals, it's because my rule of thinking is if you name your guard dog Mr. Tiddles, he'll be the meanest hound you've ever met. The same rule applies in reverse. "Daisy" has taken no less than four or five chunks out of my flesh, while Shamus, who was originally "Adonis" lets me roll him on his back and stroke his tummy.
There were a couple of reasons, including
- One of my fosters died yesterday
- My oldest is approaching three, which is beyond ancient in rat years.
- Once he passes, I'll only have two personal rats who are also ancient
- I desperately need a new program rat
- I haven't been nearly as effective with rehabilitation since my last program boy died
- Rats can't be alone.
Mainly what changed my mind is that the person I'm getting my new boy from raises shoulder rats and accidentally got a pregnant rat from his breeder. (Sometimes if you don't separate them quickly enough, you get oopsie litters.) This is the equivalent of getting a hand raised, well bred, healthy, overly socialized, safe to free fly bird for, like, ten bucks. Not something that happens often, if ever, and couldn't have happened at a better time.
So, here's some fun: I've had or have fostered a lot of rats, so my best or favorite names have already been given. (And I don't do "Rattus II" for them.) I'm looking for a unisex or male name that means "life" because I'm a bit cheesy and this rat will be arriving after the deaths of three other rats. Regardless of what he looks like or how he acts, he'll be a great refresher after what has been a horrible start to a new year. I've also been looking into names of guides, like Virgil from Dante's Divine Comedy because I'm a Lit geek and he'll be working as a program rat. (A rat who helps the more skittish, undersocialized fosters understand that the big scary hoomans are not, in fact, there to eat you.)
Edit: While I know some of these previous names have these sounds, I try to avoid the "sssss," "ch," and "sk" sounds because angry rats make sounds like "ch ch ch ch" at intruders. Obviously this doesn't make much difference regarding well socialized rats, but we will be working some more skittish ones as well. I also try to stick to two syllables. (See why this is a bit complicated?) Even if your suggestion doesn't follow these rules, I still want to hear it.
Names of my previous babies are:
- Romulus
- Remus
- Adolphus (Bit of a wolf theme for these guys.)
- Shamus
- Bruté
- Rasco
- Alexi
- Peach
- Demeter
- Snowflake (I didn't pick this one, and I'm not fond of naming my animals after inanimate objects or other animals.)
- Daisy
- Elizabeth/Liz
- Teaneck (Shelter/rescue name.)
I've been considering:
- Virgil
- Tao
- And Julius (Continuing the Roman theme.)
I've been perusing the baby name generators, but no joy there. Maybe you'll have something better.
Also, if some of these names seem big for such small animals, it's because my rule of thinking is if you name your guard dog Mr. Tiddles, he'll be the meanest hound you've ever met. The same rule applies in reverse. "Daisy" has taken no less than four or five chunks out of my flesh, while Shamus, who was originally "Adonis" lets me roll him on his back and stroke his tummy.
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