Post by victorgrant on Mar 12, 2018 3:14:37 GMT -5
Hi,
Seeing as most people think of rats as vermin, they feel the rats are completely safe and sane during this activity and all protection necessary is well met. On organization websites they say they keep the rats safe, and in the metal tube I do believe they are mostly safe and unable to be nipped through the small holes, but they describe the rats as being "beloved family pets who eagerly and happily go into the metal tubes and truly enjoy interacting with the dogs" who are probably barking and pawing, and knocking about the tube or trying to dig the tube out from the bales once they find it. I feel this is very stressful for the rats and I highly doubt most of these rats are as loved as they claim to be, or cared for on the same level as the dogs or the people give on Rat Forum. Most of these rats are probably just fed, watered, cleaned and maintained for the sport and are easily replaceable. (which arguably is better than what a lot of rats get) I wonder how hot it gets in the tubes as well and how full of poop and pee it is as they walk around inside since rats tend to eliminate when stressed or put in odd situations.
I know some people who participate in this, and I just feel very uncomfortable thinking about the stress of a dog finding the tube and being trapped inside while a dog barks and paws. I certainly don't believe for one second that the rats "enjoy interacting with the dogs" as the websites suggest. I'm glad the rats are in metal tubes that keep them mostly safe, but it can't be good for their stress or mental state, and I worry about the care their owners give them in between events since they're used as bait and tools for the events, they might not get appropriate care as if they were a loved pet.As rat lovers, what are your opinions on this sport?
Please help.
I didn't find the right solution from the Internet.
References:
www.ratforum.com/showt2D animation video pricing
2D animation video pricing
Thanks
Seeing as most people think of rats as vermin, they feel the rats are completely safe and sane during this activity and all protection necessary is well met. On organization websites they say they keep the rats safe, and in the metal tube I do believe they are mostly safe and unable to be nipped through the small holes, but they describe the rats as being "beloved family pets who eagerly and happily go into the metal tubes and truly enjoy interacting with the dogs" who are probably barking and pawing, and knocking about the tube or trying to dig the tube out from the bales once they find it. I feel this is very stressful for the rats and I highly doubt most of these rats are as loved as they claim to be, or cared for on the same level as the dogs or the people give on Rat Forum. Most of these rats are probably just fed, watered, cleaned and maintained for the sport and are easily replaceable. (which arguably is better than what a lot of rats get) I wonder how hot it gets in the tubes as well and how full of poop and pee it is as they walk around inside since rats tend to eliminate when stressed or put in odd situations.
I know some people who participate in this, and I just feel very uncomfortable thinking about the stress of a dog finding the tube and being trapped inside while a dog barks and paws. I certainly don't believe for one second that the rats "enjoy interacting with the dogs" as the websites suggest. I'm glad the rats are in metal tubes that keep them mostly safe, but it can't be good for their stress or mental state, and I worry about the care their owners give them in between events since they're used as bait and tools for the events, they might not get appropriate care as if they were a loved pet.As rat lovers, what are your opinions on this sport?
Please help.
I didn't find the right solution from the Internet.
References:
www.ratforum.com/showt2D animation video pricing
2D animation video pricing
Thanks