Sounds like a great time, good on you!
Honest question...because Ive been asked to do this from Petco for some sort of reptile meet and greet day.....did you notice any changes from your retic in the store? As in, from the amount of rats and rabbits they sell? That would be one of my concerns while having the general public holding the animal but I guess if a retic was okay I shouldn't have any worries lol.