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  • 01-14-2008, 07:21 AM
    hoo-t
    WARNING! courtesy of local petstore cashier
    So, I was in the local PetSmartCo, and picked up some new female rats - 3 rex and 1 dumbo. They were all housed together in the store and I had the clerk put them all in the same box. Got to the cash register, and the cashier asked if the dumbo was in the box with the rexes. I told him "yes, it is." He said "You might want to separate them as soon as possible. They'll fight and kill each other."

    Wow. I never knew that dumbos and rexes had it in for each other! Good thing he told me, I had planned on keeping them together. Which reminds me, I need to check all my cages to be sure that I don't have any other dumbos and rexes housed together!?!?!?!?

    I'm left wondering if its because curly haired rats don't like big eared rats, or the other way around?

    Steve

    P.S. I considered playing dumb... giving the type of response demonstrated above. But, me being me, I told him that no, dumbos and rexes do NOT have a problem getting along. I seriously doubt that they even recognize a difference! Yes, new introductions can cause some fighting while the rats establish their heirarchy, but once thats settled, they should be fine. AND, these were already housed together, so they're ALREADY fine!!! Not sure he believed me.
  • 01-14-2008, 07:58 AM
    ADEE
    Re: WARNING! courtesy of local petstore cashier
    thats so silly.. of course they can live together! My dumbos have lived with my nakeds, the rex's, the regular top ears, exc.. thats the silliest thing ive ever heard. all those names just describe their coat type, ear type, exc. thats the silliest thing ive ever heard. good thing you knew better! too bad the petstore people dont believe you
  • 01-14-2008, 09:24 AM
    monk90222
    Re: WARNING! courtesy of local petstore cashier
    Wow, I was ready to tell you how crazy your post was until you put in that last part...lol
  • 01-14-2008, 09:33 AM
    MeMe
    Re: WARNING! courtesy of local petstore cashier
    What?!?!? They won't get along?

    Daaannng...since when did rats become so judgemental and shallow... :rolleyes:

    :rofl:
  • 01-14-2008, 09:46 AM
    littleindiangirl
    Re: WARNING! courtesy of local petstore cashier
    I knew those Rex's thought they were better than Dumbos. Those pricks!
  • 01-14-2008, 11:19 AM
    joepythons
    Re: WARNING! courtesy of local petstore cashier
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jeffnme View Post
    What?!?!? They won't get along?

    Daaannng...since when did rats become so judgemental and shallow... :rolleyes:

    :rofl:

    You must have missed the memo about the big rat throwdown at petco last week.Where do you think the hairless ones come from? :8::8:
  • 01-14-2008, 11:43 AM
    MeMe
    Re: WARNING! courtesy of local petstore cashier
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by joepythons View Post
    You must have missed the memo about the big rat throwdown at petco last week.Where do you think the hairless ones come from? :8::8:

    :8:

    I seriously almost spit Dr. Pepper on my computer screen!
  • 01-14-2008, 11:58 AM
    joepythons
    Re: WARNING! courtesy of local petstore cashier
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jeffnme View Post
    :8:

    I seriously almost spit Dr. Pepper on my computer screen!

    I figured you would :8::8::D
  • 01-14-2008, 12:22 PM
    Reediculous
    Re: WARNING! courtesy of local petstore cashier
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jeffnme View Post

    Daaannng...



    Why are you screaming Susan's names?



    I have no idea where some of these employees get their info from........that's why when i don't know something, i get on the Net.........Net always helps me out!
  • 01-14-2008, 12:27 PM
    Reediculous
    Re: WARNING! courtesy of local petstore cashier
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by joepythons View Post
    .Where do you think the hairless ones come from? :8::8:


    duct tape................. so my balls don't get a hair ball!






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