Cats and Rats: A Reader Shares 🐀 🐈
Jessica wrote me a short email, “Pete and Helen his girlfriend. 🙂 I just had to share with you.” with this photo:
Not something you see every day, a Ragdoll kitten with a rat.
I have a high school friend who loves rats and also has cats – so I know they can get along well.
I replied, “oh my. which one did you have first? is the rat trying to lick inside the kitten’s mouth?”
Jessica replied, “They like to groom each other. We got them both about the same time actually.”
And I responded, “Interesting! Have you had rats and cats before?”
And Jessica said, “I have. For years. Most of the time they do become great friends but Pete and Helen are a bit different.”
And then said, “How so? I would love to do a feature about cats and rats! Would be interesting to the readership, I think!”
Jessica then sent: “So the albino rats seem to especially get along with cats. They tend to be more trusting because of the fact that they are near blind/blind.
Do you have a pet rat with your cat? How do they get along?
Hi, I’m Jenny Dean, creator of Floppycats! Ever since my Aunt got the first Ragdoll cat in our family, I have loved the breed. Inspired by my childhood Ragdoll cat, Rags, I created Floppycats to connect, share and inspire other Ragdoll cat lovers around the world,
Such a fascinating and very interesting post, Jenny! I had no idea that cats and rats get along so well!! A BIG THANK YOU to Jessica for her story and interview with you!!! Pete and Helen are super adorable!! And I assume that beautiful black kitty is Coggie… 🙂 <3
(So sorry for the loss of your old tabby cat and Sprocket, Jessica. Please accept my sincere heartfelt condolences.) <3
I have never had any rodents as pets while having kitties. 🙂 <3
Big hugs & lots of love!
Patti & Miss Pink Sugarbelle 🙂 <3