What needs to be understood about rats is that their only worry ,is that you may find a better rat .They are not possesive in any conventional way ,they dont care if you stay out till 4 am or if you may be in any danger ,,they dont want you to meet someone who will either contradict what he told you or who is more convincing ..This is what they worry about ,,,That a more experienced rat would take you away ,,,,They dont give a monkeys otherwise...And of course they all act the same way ,but some are more slimey like lounge lizards