Shammy807
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| 05/16/2008 3:01 AM |
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hey I just joined tonight its almost 3 in the morning and i cant sleep lol. I have a 40 pound rat terrier who is about 9 years old got him when i was grammar school and the guy at the pet shop told me he was only going to be about 15 pounds (total BS)  im gonna try to post up some pics if i can figure it out tonight well Good night or good morning lol...
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tiggarat
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 05/16/2008 3:17 AM |
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Welcome!  Your story sounds familiar. Kim's Amos was only supposed to be 15 lbs...18 lbs max, but he's 40+ lbs. 
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Lisabeth
furbabies: Lucy and Molly (1 1/2 yr old decker ratties), and Rosie (3 yr old dobie)
Buddy - gone but never forgotten.
"I don't think he has any idea he's a dog, really. Of course, he thinks he has a rather odd figure for a man" - Dodie Smith |
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treble02
Pack Leader
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| 05/16/2008 5:43 AM |
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Welcome! and good morning/good night!  hehe |
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~ Mary, Trixi and Toa's Mommy
Ratbone Rescues Foster Mommy
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tford6
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 05/16/2008 6:46 AM |
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| welcome to the site |
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Terri- mom to Abby Bella and Chloe the girls
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kp_in_scott
Bratty Ratty
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| 05/16/2008 6:55 AM |
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| Welcome to another big Rattie! Yay! Someone else that was told their pup would be 15-20 lbs and ooops! They got that one wrong! Amos weighed in at 47lbs on his last vet visit. Amos was listed on Pet Finder as a Rat Terrier Mix, so I can't really complain. If you got yours from a pet shop, was he full blooded? Yours may be Decker rat terrier. Amos might be too, but my bet is that his "mix" part is small pony. lol |
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Kim, owned by one sweet Rattie and a house full of parrots |
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swatson6
Attention Starved
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| 05/16/2008 7:43 AM |
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| Welcome!!! |
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Sarah
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Zogman100
Ratastic
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| 05/16/2008 8:41 AM |
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Welcome!!!! Can't wait to see pictures!
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It's times like these we learn to live again...
It's times like these we give and give again...
It's times like these we learn to love again...
It's times like these time and time again.
Steven,
Daddy to my best friend, Fredo! |
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Paul
Feisty
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| 05/16/2008 8:46 AM |
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| Welcome! Cant wait to see some of your pics. I have a friend that just moved back here to central Indiana after living around Chicago (Bolingbrook area) for many many years. Glad you joined us. and hope you join in on lots and lots of posts. |
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"Train now, or forever hold your leash"
http://www.flickr.com/photos/doberdad/ |
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Dinks Mom
Terrier Terror
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| 05/16/2008 10:22 AM |
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Hi and welcome! Can't wait to see pictures. The breeder where we got Dink from told us that they typically get up to 15 lbs but that she knew someone who's rattie was 35 lbs.
Dink is 11 mos old and only like 8 or 9 lbs so far. I'm beginning to think he's a toy rattie. |
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~Susy~
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Shammy807
Newbie
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| 05/16/2008 1:31 PM |
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wow thanks everyone!!! yeah my goofball is a full blooded rat. hes kinda fat lol he is addicted to beggin strips he'll actually paw at the cabinet to get some and we are all suckers over here cuz he has this face that we cant refuse lol. i still dont know how to post pics so if anyone can help me thank you!! |
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Dinks Mom
Terrier Terror
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| 05/16/2008 1:43 PM |
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under photos:ratties (which is this forum we're in now) type in whatever you want in the body and click on browse (look below) it pulls up your picture on your computer after you select your pics (you can do 3 at one time) hit submit ~ if it doesn't let you, then your pic is too big, you'll have to resize it ~ I usually resize mine in photobucket.com (copy & paste it into my pictures) and then redo it the above steps and wha-la.
Good luck! Can't wait to see some pics! |
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~Susy~
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Shammy807
Newbie
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Dinks Mom
Terrier Terror
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| 05/16/2008 1:53 PM |
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Whoa ~ he's a big boy! He sure is handsome!!! |
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~Susy~
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dnorton
Obsessed
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| 05/16/2008 1:54 PM |
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| Yep, a bit on the hefty side, but very handsome. |
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Mimzy's Mom
RatBones Rescue Foster Mom
That Big Tall Gal Jay Married
Mother of Two
GrandMother of Three
Gardener
Ponder |
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Shammy807
Newbie
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alice4512
Bratty Ratty
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| 05/16/2008 2:00 PM |
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Whoooaa he's a biggin!! But totally cute!! ummmmm is he one of those ratties that sleeps in bed with you? LOL |
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The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too
~Mom to my good boy Fred and my crazy girl Alice~ |
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Erinj09
Ratastic
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| 05/16/2008 2:38 PM |
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very cute! what kinda dog is with him in the picture?
~Erin |
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Erinj09
Ratastic
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| 05/16/2008 2:38 PM |
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very cute! what kinda dog is with him in the picture?
~Erin |
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RatsRule!
Ratastic
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| 05/16/2008 2:54 PM |
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Welcome from one newby to another!! He's tall, dark and handsome- even if he is a big'n! Maybe he's a Decker? I know they get big.
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Terri, proud mom of Chloe & Bonnie!
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DaisysMom
Moderator
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| 05/16/2008 3:01 PM |
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He's a great looking rattie (and now our "little" Amos won't be so lonely  ) Welcome to the site!!! |
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Tracey - Darlin' Daisy's Mom
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justan0therjess
Newbie
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| 05/16/2008 3:36 PM |
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| welcome!! well you do have a big boy there but im sure he's a snuggle bug!! |
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kp_in_scott
Bratty Ratty
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| 05/16/2008 4:12 PM |
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LOL Loved the photos! Bet you never get the "Oh, look at the cute little chihuahua", do you? Many of the members here have problems with folks trying to tell them that they don't have a terrier, that they have a chihuahua.
Oh and what is his name? Other than "Big Boy". |
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Kim, owned by one sweet Rattie and a house full of parrots |
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wmars1776
Terrier Terror
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| 05/16/2008 6:22 PM |
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| Welcome........you will love it here. Love the pics! |
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Bill - "Smokey's" Dad
Cumberland, Rhode Island
"To everything, there is a season"
www.myspace.com/wmars1776 |
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Shammy807
Newbie
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Amy
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 05/16/2008 6:51 PM |
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Hello and welcome! I love the first picture! What a face! |
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thecunninghams5.shutterfly.com |
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tiggarat
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 05/16/2008 9:30 PM |
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he's a cutie!
my ratties are Deckers...they're 27 and 31 lbs. I would think that a breeder/petshop would make a big deal about that...there's not all that many Deckers around compared to the other sizes of ratties....but you never know.  |
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Lisabeth
furbabies: Lucy and Molly (1 1/2 yr old decker ratties), and Rosie (3 yr old dobie)
Buddy - gone but never forgotten.
"I don't think he has any idea he's a dog, really. Of course, he thinks he has a rather odd figure for a man" - Dodie Smith |
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Lucy's Mommy
Ratastic
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| 05/16/2008 10:54 PM |
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| What a handsome fellow. And he's not hefty. He's fluffy, as my vet describes it. |
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myrateddie
Rat Royalty
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| 05/16/2008 11:05 PM |
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Welcome! He's such a handsome big boy  ! I love the pic of him with the Minpin  |
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Heather
Wife to Michael
Mommy to skin kids Mikey and Alexandria
Mommy to fur kids Eddie (RT), Indigo (my horse), and Joey (my beloved pony of 13 years) |
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lynnygal
Terrier Terror
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| 05/17/2008 1:19 AM |
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Well, welcome to the group! Glad to have you and your pup of course! Thanks for sharing the photos! He's a charmer!
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Shammy807
Newbie
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| 05/17/2008 2:54 AM |
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I'd like to thank everyone for the posts and welcoming me and my oversized baby lol. Here is one more pic of him cooling off last summer in front of the a/c lol enjoy! |
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