No problem, I understand where you are coming from.
We are lucky enough to have 3 daughters that adore rats, so all the rats get lots of free range play too, cos I really think thats important.
Alot of my rats have been rescues in one way or another
Minky is our oldest boy, him and his siblings were all undersized (there are many reasons why, I have 2 different versions on how the ended up in the pet shop)
He is a lovely boy and he's the one we introduce to children, as he is so calm and friendly.
Nippy, (minky's cage mate) I saved from being killed. the original owners little boy kept putting his finger through the bars and would get bitten, so the mother was going to do away with him, so I promptly broguht him home.
He is now a well adjusted young man, who is following in Minky's foot steps.
Peanut and Billy are my other 2 lads, bought as a Christmas present for a grandson, the mother didn't like rats so put them in the shed and fed them hamster food.
I come across them on the internet free with cage. They were both underweight and wouldn't come out of their tube.
Eventhough they are still a little unsure, they run around on the settee, and even approach people out of the cage.
Though I've tried socialising them with Nippy and Minky, they really will not take to them, and are much happier being together.
Then there is shelby and her daughter treasure
My main reason for breeding was to be able to offer child friendly healthy rats, and thats just how they turned out.
Absolutely adorable babies, I have never seen such people friendly babies.
They come out of the cage straight on your shoulder, steal food, get tangled in hair, go up and down your top.
I'm rambling again, sorry
Will get some pics, that'll shut me up