Please don't buy your rats from pets at home (or any other pet shop).
They may look healthy, but they come from rodent farms where the animals are bred on a massive scale to produce as many babies as possible, with no thought given to health or temperament

I know it can be frustrating waiting for people to get back to you, but it's worth the wait to know that your future ratties have been ethically bred, and have a better chance at a long, healthy life

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That did come through my head but I've been roughly sending emails for a month and still can't find a breeder. I've read somewhere in here people have bought healthy rats from p@h? I guess it must just be chance!

If you have a look on the re homing rodents section there are loads.. Now a rat train may have to be arranged to get some to you .. But it does happen.. Best of luck..

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Yes it's possible to have rats from a pet shop that are healthy, but they have still been badly bred and you would still be putting money into the pockets of people who breed for profit.

Sorry if I come across as a bit blunt It's just something I feel very strongly about.
I work in the vets in pets at home, so I've seen more than a few sickly p@h animals, not to mention the ones that are already poorly when they arrive in store
After what I've seen, I would never, ever advise anyone to get an animal from a pet shop.

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Oh that's ok. I don't mind waiting either. I just want too give two rats a better! I'm going to keep looking for a breeder. Thanks for the tips

If you can take three.. you may be better off.. Cause I have 7 split into a five and a two.. and One of my two is not the best at the min.. Im really worried if anything should happen how the one may cope..

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I know miles away.. trains have happened..

Urgent Fosters needed for rats -Wigan

3 adult male rats, Southampton

3x male dumbo rats - SURREY

I would PM Anna T..

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Omg, those 3 are in Surrey where I am, they look so adorable!, lol. I would gladly ask if I could take care of them, but I need to wait until the 18 too see if I go to my first choice uni. If I do then I'm living at home and would love to look after them!

Well contact Anna.. cause she has quite a few that come in etc.. take a look in the adoption bit of here..

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