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Rats are awesome pets. If only they lived longer.
Though I will concede, surprise wild rats would be problematic.
I wish I didn’t have an easier time empathizing with animals than I did people; rats are so friggin’ cute
Hell if I watch an ant long enough I’ll find them cute too. Wiping dirt off their little antennae 🥺
I’m probably gonna die getting bit by a rabid raccoon as I try to pet them.
"Aw, isn't that cute? He's trying to claw my eyes out!"
there are worse ways to go
The dichotomy of me: I have always wanted pet rats. I have also lived in a home with a horrible rat infestation. Like, to the point where whole sections of wall have been missing from them chewing them. Keep the food in plastic totes instead of cabinets, and they still chew through the totes. Wild rats, while the same species, are truly horrible to live with them. Not their fault. They're still adorable, intelligent little creatures. But good God does it absolutely suck to have them free ranging themselves in your walls
Consider mason jars for the pantry. Expensive but sometimes you can get a bunch from craigslist or garage sales or thrift stores.
Oh that was a big part of it. Thankfully, we no longer have to deal with a rat infestation, not in a long time. But I still keep all my mason jars and jelly jars. Lol. Öld habits. They're also great in lieu of Tupperware, and depending on the type and how much you fill them, they're freezer safe. I love my mason jars and cast iron lol
I love it too. Standardized lids and jars make everything so much tidier, and reducing plastic leach is probably a good thing :)
Oh no, not another window!
... into the bathroom.
You have to keep thinks in metal containers. I used to keep dog food in a small metal garbage can with a handle that keeps the lid super tight.
I had a lot of mice (wooded lot) and between dog food and home brewing grains, I had to be very diligent. And I found a great company that did pest exclusion.
Found my new band name.