Overcome a Fear of Rats

You may have someone who lives with you and wants or has a rat. Here are some tips for you both to enjoy the fuzzy little rodents.

Steps

 * 1) Look at a picture of them. View whatever causes you fear and think of how it may benefit them in the wild. The scaly tail scares predators into thinking that it's a snake.
 * 2) Think about the fact that the Bubonic Plague is very rarely diagnosed, so stop with those "It could make me sick" thoughts. (By the way, the Bubonic Plague was transferred by fleas, not rats.)
 * 3) Realize that that giant rats in the movies are not real, rats are not the size of a large breed dog!'''
 * 4)  Try handling less threatening animals like gerbils or hamsters. Sometimes people are not afraid of them but are afraid of rats and mice. Handling these animals may reduce your fear of rats.

Warnings

 * Wear gloves near a rat if you are not sure about it's temperament.

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