Today, my pet rat had babies. We've only ever owned one rat. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Same thing different taste
Today, I found out two of my rats are pregnant. The breeder told us that all of them were male, only one ended up being male. I now have 20+ rat babies on the way and no idea how to take care of them. FML
Crowded house
Today I opened the door for my cat and he brought in a rat with him. Now the rat is hiding in my house. FML
Today, my dad killed my pet rats. They were playing on the sofa, and he thought they were vermin. This would have been understandable if the reason he came over wasn't to meet them, and they hadn't been wearing bright pink walking harnesses. FML
Today, my hamster gave birth. The babies were very cute and I couldn't resist petting one. Apparently touching a baby hamster will cause it's mother to reject and devour it. I am now know in my family as "The Hamster Slaughterer." FML
Welcome home!
Today, I was cleaning off my couch so my nephew could crash here for a few nights. It's been so long since we've sat on it that it is now inhabited by rats we didn't know were in the house, including newly-born ones. FML
Today, I found out the animal that was gnawing behind the kitchen wall all night was indeed a wild rat and his entire family. FML
Today, I woke up to one of my hamsters cannibalizing the other. FML
Today, our rodent problem was taken care of. I discovered this when my cat projectile-vomited a soggy, death-scented wad of dark fur and tiny organs onto the couch. FML
Today, I had to explain to my 22-year-old boyfriend that mice do not grow up to be rats. FML
Today, my hamster had babies. I came home just in time to witness her kick the mutilated bodies of her two babies out of her house, then crawl back in and go to sleep. Now my sister refuses to touch her and calls her a "baby-eating demon." FML
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Firate 3
Did you buy it when it was pregnant?
Serafie 0
Misread the FML as "rabies" and was confused for a long time until I read the comments.
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johnnydeath 0
I just googled "rat gestation period" and it said 19-22 days, so either OP didn't have it for very long, or their rat is gettin' some action.
thump_fml 0
rats are PESTS not PETS but I'm happy for your new family members.
Fabby_fml 2
YDI for buying rats from the pet store.
PsychoMerk 0
I suggest a snake now :]
shesgotduende 0
FYI, you need to have at least two rats together as pets. Rats are very intelligent, social creatures, and if they don't have at least another rat with them, they get incredibly bored and depressed.
Sonalis 9
lol. YLIA
bartoron 0
Your rat had a Jesus baby.
24788 7
Who the **** owns a rat?
Thunderbender 2
The OP, please try to keep up :)
24788 7
:( - you talk to fast.
delaney16 0
how exactly is that a fml???
I_am_stupid_also 6
The rat store sold them an unchaste rat.
MermaidSongXOXO 6
*deep, sickly voice* You dirty rat! Also, I'll bet your slutty sister ****** it.
Ajjas013 6
Well, I can't make a foreplay joke this time... Your rat must be part starfish.