Decorative rats are unusually smart and easily trained creatures that quickly become attached to their owner. These creatures are not only able to distinguish the voice of the owner from everyone else, but even recognize this person by smell.
One of the first steps in taming and raising a small pet is to choose a nickname, which the animal should get used to in the future.
What variants of names can be considered in relation to the cub of a decorative male rat?
What can be called?
In choosing a suitable nickname for a rat boy, the owners often focus on a variety of parameters, from the coloring of the baby to the features of his character. But if you connect imagination and fantasy to this process, you can be amazed at how many different, interesting and original variants of names a small pet can suit. One of the most common topics from which you can draw many versions of nicknames for a rat boy is the world of flora and fauna. For example, very often the owners of domestic male rats call their pets such names as:
- Lily of the valley;
- Tulip (Tyusha);
- Laurel (Lavrush, Lawrence);
- Ficus (Fixic);
- Phlox (Phloxic);
- Chamomile (derived from "Roman");
- Cornflower (derivative from "Basil").
Often, the names of some animals inspire owners of decorative male rats to assign completely unexpected nicknames to their pets. For example, in the field of breeders of these funny animals, rat names such as Bars (Barsusha), Hedgehog, Suslik, Skunk, Hare, Fox (Fox, Fox) are often used.
Names are also very popular, which, oddly enough, are directly related to cooking. As popular examples of nicknames for baby rats in this case, one can cite the following:
- Bagel,
- Bagel,
- Baton
- Bulkin (Bun, Bun),
- Sushkin
- Plyushkin,
- Gingerbread
- Brioche
- Donut
- Cracker,
- Cupcake (Cupcake) and even Croissant.
Other variants of names with an "edible" origin:
- Raisins (Raisins, Raisins),
- Pepper (Perchik),
- Sesame,
- Nutlet
- Coconut,
- Istachka (Fistashkin),
- Pate,
- Shawarma
- Churchkhela.
Among the most common options, which are most often found among rat-boy rattles, the following should be noted:
- Borya (Boris, Borka);
- Kuzya (Kuzma, Kuzmich);
- Prosha (Proshka, Prokhor);
- Theme, Tima (Timoshka, Tishka, Timothy);
- Yasha (Yashka, Yashkin);
- Parsley (Parsley);
- Mickey (Mickey Mouse);
- Stepan (Stepka, Stepashka).
The intricacy or simplicity of the nickname of a rat-boy directly depends on the imagination of his breeder. There are no restrictions on choosing a suitable nickname, so here you can use whatever your heart desires - from a dictionary of foreign words to a geographical atlas.
List of the best nicknames
Some rat breeders believe that the names that have hissing sounds are most appropriate for these animals. Among the most famous examples in this case, you can give such names for rats as:
- Shush (Shusha, Shushyr, Shushar);
- Krosh (Baby);
- Toddler (Toddler);
- Grosh (Groshik);
- Cache, Kesha (Keshik);
- Shurik;
- Chushik, Chushka;
- Chucha;
- Blanche;
- Chizhik;
- Shustik;
- Shket;
- Plush (Bun);
- Cheburashka (Cheburash);
- Sean (Shonik, Shanni);
- Chippolino (Chip, Chippy).
Optimally, if the name of the animal will consist of one or two syllables. Thanks to this, the pet will be able to quickly remember its nickname, get comfortable and get used to it.
Affectionate nicknames
The choice of a nickname for a small cub of a decorative rat is always associated with the personal preferences of its owner. Too many breeders of domestic rats prefer affectionate and funny nicknames. These include:
- Lance
- Shurshik,
- Yershik
- Firmware
- Sweeties,
- Luntik
- Spool (Bobbin).
The most common and affectionate names that give young cubs decorative rats:
- Rat,
- Boy,
- Funtik,
- Pune
- Masik
- Chubchik
- Chopik, Zucchini.
Less popular:
- Rickshaw,
- Shiva
- Thresher
- Chocolate,
- Sharpie.
Fans of original nicknames often call their favorites absolutely amazing names given in honor of celebrities. Such names include:
- Chopin
- Schubert
- Schopenhauer
- Nietzsche
- Churchill
- Che Guevara,
- Schwarz (Schwarzenegger),
- Chekhov,
- Chaplin.
How to choose?
As mentioned above, the simplest ways to find a name for a decorative rat-boy are to focus on his color or character. Having looked closely at your pet, you can choose a truly unique name for it.
By color
Based on the color and coloring of the animal, the rat cub can be called such names as:
- Smoke, Dymych, Gray, Spinning Top (for rats of gray colors);
- Chernysh, Black, Chernush, Black, Black Jack (for babies in black);
- Beige, Bezhik, Coffee, Muscat, Peanuts (for brown male rats);
- Belyak, Snowball, Waity, Kefir, Smetankin, Slivkin, Coconut (for white male rats).
Depending on the similarity of the color of the pet with the color of animals of other species, you can call a baby and so:
- Husky
- Siam
- Jaguar;
- Panda.
Given that the color of decorative rats is very diverse, with the selection of a suitable nickname, problems never arise.
In case of difficulty, you can focus on any one characteristic (for example, the original speck) or the particular color of the coat.
The nature
Decorative rats are extremely curious creatures, but at the same time very cautious. Some are active almost immediately after birth, others only after a certain time. After observing the behavior of your pet, you can determine the main features of his character. Usually, on the basis of this criterion, decorative rat babies get nicknames such as:
- Tikhonya, Tikhon;
- Shunya (Noisy);
- Skoda
- Topotun;
- Sniff;
- Macho;
- Shustrik;
- Springbok;
- Naughty man;
- Toy (Igrun);
- Buyan (Burun, Buzun);
- Zabiyaka (Zabiyash, Zabiyasha, Zabiyashka).
Experienced decorative rat breeders claim that each of these animals has its own unique character, unique habits and inclinations.
To call your pet a truly successful and suitable only name for him, you should observe him a little more carefully and carefully.
About the rat named "Drugan" see in the video below.