Hello!

[Bitsy]

I had 4 rats for almost a year. They were so awesome and I still think of them and miss them so much. I decided to re-home them to a really good home...they needed and deserved more attention then my kids were willing to give them

Anyhow, Sophia was fine with them. She is a very sweet and quiet girl and doesn't have a mean bone in her body. I was very careful about introducing them.

One day I came home and the rat cage was open. Two of the rats were being very well behaved and stayed in the cage. I couldn't find the other two at first. Sophia was as calm as could be. There was some wrapping paper shredded in the living room, so I knew the ratties had been in there at some point. Within 2 hours I had found the other two. One of them was climbing on the cage trying to get back in and the other was behind a couch cushion about a foot away from the cage. They are very intelligent animals.

Sophia and the rats had been out together for about 6 hours total. I was really glad it had a happy ending.

So, my thought it this, it probably depends on the Yorkie. This was before we had Peyton....I don't think I'd trust him within 5 feet of a rat. Please use caution and go slowly. Good luck to you.

[Harrysmum]

Just thought I'd butt in too!!

Before getting Harry, we were all set to re-home a baby girl . Her owner had rats - and even the faint smell of them in a different room sent that little girl sniffing at the door frame and getting in a state.

The rats were aware of this, and it was driving them nuts too. Apparently there was chaos - but because the rats came first and belonged to 'the daughter' - it was the Yorkie that had to go. Worth just bearing in mind! Sally + Harry x