Re: Parents just don't understand...
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Originally Posted by Ginevive
Wow; I never in a million years thought of that...!
The rat was a tad on the large size; nothing too big for her, but.. ::major cringe:: I had to go to.. ::cringes again:: Petco to get a few, since mine are not up to size yet.. laid out $15 for rats when that's what I spend per month to feed my rat colony!
Yep! It happens...Glad all is well! I had to go to Petco the other day and their entire rat tank looked terrible. There was a sign that said "under observation, not for sale". All the rats had their eyes half closed and were sneezing. Terrible place...
J
Re: Parents just don't understand...
Yikes; these rats looked very healthy, at this Petco.. they go all-out and use Carefresh bedding, and seperate the sexes; it is even better than the local, family-owned store that I would usually go to (but sorry, I am sick of getting rats with orange lice things on them.. if that ever got into my colony...) But yeah, I hate buying rats for feeders, on principal; it is almost like admitting I didn't keep enough rats to grow to a good size to feed; and i hate admitting failure!
Re: Parents just don't understand...
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Originally Posted by Ginevive
Yikes; these rats looked very healthy, at this Petco.. they go all-out and use Carefresh bedding, and seperate the sexes; it is even better than the local, family-owned store that I would usually go to (but sorry, I am sick of getting rats with orange lice things on them.. if that ever got into my colony...) But yeah, I hate buying rats for feeders, on principal; it is almost like admitting I didn't keep enough rats to grow to a good size to feed; and i hate admitting failure!
I have years of experience (as a customer at many stores and as an employee) with Petco and for the most part they do a poor job. However, some of them do have really great employees that care about the animals and don't get hamstrung by crappy corporate policies.
