Rats males or females?

Question

im thinking of getting two rats but dontknow if i should get two males or two females

Answer 1

If you want

a lazy rat who loves a cuddle and loves to sit on you a male in what you need

If you can a fast, jumping playfull rat a female is definatly what you need

Answer 2

girls to train to do tricks to play with

boys to kick back with and let them be alone

Answer 3

i suggest that you get two females. males can tend to be a bit agressive. just go with the girls.

Answer 4

Unless you want babies dont get a male and female. And males are usually more likely to fight. Females get along better. ^.^

Answer 5

Male rats are generally more relaxed when they are adults. Females are more energetic and excitable. I did something different..

I picked out a brother and a sister and had the male neutered. They get along just fine and he ignores any mating dances from his sister and other rats in heat.

It is easier to just buy two of the same s*x from the get go to not have to do the whole procedure of (re)introducing rats. I would suggest just getting two male rats. They make EXCELLENT lap pets. They'll sit upon your shoulder or in your arms while you pet them and stroke their tail. When you make friends with a rat, you make a devoted buddy for life :) so no matter which gender you pick, you'll be most pleased.

Answer 6

It depends on what you are looking for.  

Females tend to always want to do something, and stay pretty playful their whole lives.  They seem to have a lot of energy, and like to run around the room, or yard if they come when they're called.

I like to describe males as your big fat pocket buddy.  A male will stay where you put him, as he is not as energetic, and they will hold still long enough for you to rub their heads for a while, whereas the girls "have things to do" and would much rather explore.

Either one can be very sweet.  Personally, I like the girls.

Answer 7

get one of both so they can mate and have babies

Answer 8

OMG .

I had the same problem.

  

I WAS going to get a pair of females. But as soon as I went to the pet store I fell in love with a pair of hooded male rats.

I named them Dakota and Max.

They are very cuddly and just plain GORGEOUS.

They will go to sleep on your lap at night time and run around all day in the morning.

Males are DEFINITELY BETTER!

Females are hypo and YUCK.

Males are so gorgeous.

Forget what they say about them marking their cages as its not true.

GET MALES!

Answer 9

I would get two females.This from experience-I have two female rats right now. They get along fine and sleep with each other.Expect fighting from time to time.