Udupi: Hamister Rats as pets, a new craze


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By Snehalatha, Udupi
Bellevision Media Network

Udupi, 01 June 2011: In early days there was custom to verify Vastu Shastra while building the houses. In recent days whenever if the Vastu is not right then the practice of keeping Chinese products in house started. Also there is publicity on looking after live fish at home or grow plants to correct Vastu of house in the recent days. The latest inclusion to this is foster rats at home in cages!

 

 

But these are no ordinary rats, these are Australian rats. As per the available information, each of these rats costs about rupees 1,000. In one cage one male and one female rat to be kept and looked after. It is said that the Vastu will get alright and peace and happiness will prevail in the house it seems. Whether the Vastu will get right or not and the happiness, peace increases or not is another thing, but the craze of breeding these rats is increasing now. This craze from the big cities has come to smaller cities like Udupi and Manipal.

 

 

These rats are called as Hamster. There are about 18 varieties. Small and cute rats can be caught in the fist, which are available in brown, ash, white and mixed colours. These are not like the wild rats, these hamsters are like a domestic animal. Whole day they sleep and after dark they run around the cage, jump and hang. If any toy is kept in the cage, watching them play is lot of fun.

 

Looking after them is not as expensive if compared to dog, cat or fish. They eat carrot, beans and dry grapes or dates and they discharge small dry stuff without smell. So they do not dirty the house. Inside the cage if paddy or wooden powder is kept, it will discharge in it and every 10 – 15 days these powder can be used for manuring the plants as fertilizer.

 

 

 

These rat cage has to be hanged in a height so that the small children, cat – dog cannot reach it. There is no medical check up or medicine etc. needed for them like any other domestic animals, and there is no difficulty looking after them, also there is no need of large space in the house to breed them. Varieties of cages to suit individual convenience are available in the market.

 

 

There are rules and conditions in most of the apartments and college hostels that dogs and cats should not be kept. So in these places the hobby of breeding these rats have increased. Those who have blood pressure or psychological problems or depression, if watch the activities and play of these rats can improve their health, says Kiran Kumar (9448133325) of Udupi.

 

 

Comments on this Article
Girish Suvarna, Mangalore Thu, June-2-2011, 7:01
Very Informative article, Thanks to the writer
snehalatha, udupi Thu, June-2-2011, 6:08
The cost of a pair hamster is 2000/- Rs no vaccination is required, for more details you can contact Kiran kumar (9448133325)
Nithin, UDUPI Thu, June-2-2011, 4:48
What is the cost of these rats. Does it requires any vaccination.
Philip Mudartha, Qatar Wed, June-1-2011, 11:43
A great suggestion to active pet keepers and an invitation to senior citizens to indulge in creative engagement in their retirement. And a business opportunity for local entrepreneurs
Deepak, Udupi Wed, June-1-2011, 6:21
Nice pictures and very informative article.
Joe Dsouza, Mangalore Wed, June-1-2011, 2:35
These rats seem so cute, nice to have them as pets. Thank you Snehalatha and Bellevision for the article.
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