Hello new to the site, found it looking around for info, we are rescueing a new Rattie from the Humane Society, who needed a home.  It will be our first, I have rasied labs and britney spainels, but this will be our first terrier.  Will post pics as soon as the new guy arrives, 2 yr old black and white. 

Congrats!! You will have much laughter in your life LOL. What are you naming the little guy?

Have only owne a rattie, and I may be partial-but I think they're the best!  I too am a newby and plan to be on here a lot. Hope to pics soon!

Welcome and congrats on your new rattie.  Be prepared for lots of lovin'and laughs.  Ratties are the best!!

welcome and !!! you'll be so hook'd your be back for more in no time!!!!I'm kind of partial to Blk/wht too!

Update, we have been to do the paper work, seems the young girl who first introduced us was a little off on the age, vet figures around 6 months, but SPARKY comes home today!!!   He has gone though his, "Alterations" with flying colors and is doing fine, shots updated as well.  Hope to have pictures posted soon, my family is very excited. 

Yes, I figured he will be way more active then a 2 year old, but thus far the lady who runs the Humane Society, said he is rather calm, she drove him to the vet yesterday and he just calmly sat in the passenger seat, and never moved.  We will see, I am fully prepared for some hyper active behavior though.  We also crate train, I have done all my dogs that way, mostly Labs which can be very destructive for almost 2 years, takes them a while to mature.  My Lab had passed away a number of years ago, and I just have not tried to get another one, was to attached to him.  He was my duck hunting partner, and close friend, he died of some kind of liver disease.  My late grandfather use to raise Ratters, so I figured I would get one of my own.  My father was telling me, stories of how he and his dad use to go to the corn crib, and their Ratter would always make sure he was there.  He would sit between my dad and grandfather and pounce any rat that showed up!!  LOL

WELCOME!  Can't wait to see pictures. 

Ratties are a trip.....they can go 90 to nothing one minute and then snuggle with you the next.  It has been an absolute joy having Dink these past 8 mos.  He's 11 mos old now.

lucky you! that is a perfect age! I just got Polo a couple of mons ago and he too was 6 mons..act'd like 2! and he was such a BABY at the shelter,infact they were DESPARATE to place him 'cause they don't SHOW well there! it just too hard on them! and a lot DON"T get adopted cause they CRINGE! and SHRINK! in that setting! but when they get home LOOK OUT! they SNAP right out of it!!!but I got lucky w/Polo he is the best one of ALL my pups and I train'd the rest from babies! 

Posted his pics in the picture forum, Sparky posing for the camera in my lap!