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I should be banned from pet stores...but today I went into a store that usually doesn't have rats unless it's snake breeding season or someone abandons them. I saw her as soon as I walked through the door and had to go check her out. I actually thought she was a boy at first because she's enormous, but upon closer inspection I saw nipples and what looks to be a prego belly :/ I talked to the employees about her and they said she was dropped off by someone with very little explanation. I've seen what this store chain does with moms and pups (I got Freyja and her litter from them) so I couldn't leave her there. She has high white markings, so I may be in for a rough time if she does have babies, but I'd rather me handle it rather than the pet store.
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On a side note, I'm now known as the rat whisperer in that store lol They swore up and down that she'd bite me if I put my hand in. No biting, didn't even mind me picking her up. I had an audience of horrified employees watching me while I interacted with her; they were all standing back like she was going to fly out of my arms and attack. Silly pet store people.
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On a side note, I'm now known as the rat whisperer in that store lol They swore up and down that she'd bite me if I put my hand in. No biting, didn't even mind me picking her up. I had an audience of horrified employees watching me while I interacted with her; they were all standing back like she was going to fly out of my arms and attack. Silly pet store people.