yeah, boys are calmer. Female rats, and almost any animal are a bit more jumpy and not as good pets, i think personally. But i still loved Desperaux! lol XD i only got a female that once because they were rescues. They were abused by this person we knew, she hit them and threw them against walls when she got mad. she killed two.
lucky we saved them. (its not stealing when we are saving lol) and they lived longer happier lives.
She was a good friend, now we hate her. >
BBS