Hi there so i want to get a rat,
1- is it really necessary to get 2 i don't think my mum would be very cooperative on that matter,
2-Could i use this cage or this cage?
http://www.petsathome.com/find/category-is-6C+Cages/category-is-6C02+Cages/product-is-11932
http://www.petsathome.com/find/category-is-6C+Cages/category-is-6C02+Cages/product-is-11930
the rat cages look really expensive an bin cage don't look very reliable.
3- should i get a males or females ( i don't want babies)
4- How do i persuade my parents i would give my hamster to my sister who has been begging for a hamster for ages i was going to tell my mum that and that my sister wouldn't get jelous of my rats becasue she doesn't like them (no one in my family apart from me like rats)

4- Ok i admit it i am a bit scared of rats because of their reputation
although i have no reason to be do you think Pets at Home would allow me to hold their rats so i could get used to it do you think they'd allow me???
Thank