I usually get my rats from LLL in like bags of 8 - they are most always black and white mixed color, though I have sought all black ones with no luck. I ordered from Rodentpro in the past, and when I went through all those I switched to the LLL 8 pack, which I recently finished. I got the Petco ones out of interest, because even though I know they aren't great, those are some of the only ones they have ever eaten and I remember they stank pretty gnarly. I know that sounds counter intuitive, but I hoped the smell would pique their interest.

Another poster said not to re-offer F/T or heat them/thaw them in hot water, which I will never do again. What sucks is my wife an I are both plant-based eaters who generally stay away from "animal death" type of stuff. That said, she and I are both willing to do whatever it takes to feed these guys, it's just funny that it's leaning toward, "well honey, looks like we may have to breed rats and chop their heads off to make this work!" I'm totally joking here

I wish I could send a picture of the enclosures, but I don't think I've posted enough on here yet. Am I mistaken?