We all have our rats for our snakes and we all need them but they are cheap, what $5-10 a rat?
What kind of"business"did you need for 12 rats?
You using guitars as an example is a little different, guitars are worth hundreds of dollars a piece.
its just that most people wouldn't throw a huge fuss over a few cheap rats.
I think you did get some defense that sure you may be able to press charges but most people wouldn't given the circumstances.that's why you didn't get the "support"you were looking for