I now find myself in one of those situations. I am currently responsible for a large menagerie of furry little rodents. Not five, not 10, not 20... but 36 rats in my home, plus a few more coming within the next few hours.
How did I find myself in such a predicament? Well, it wasn't entirely on purpose. It all started out by me helping a neighbor. She called me a couple of weeks ago from Minnesota, letting me know that she was out of town and in desperate need of help. She had bred her three female rats prior to her departure (which produced three litters), and while she was away, the person she hired to pet-sit was unable to care for her pets any longer, so I agreed to take charge. I brought the three mother rats, 1 adult male, and 29 babies into my home. I took care of them for a week. After my friend returned home, she called and told me she was no longer able to care for any of her pets. She didn't know what to do with the rats. I told her to let them stay with me temporarily and I would try to sell them all for her.
So, that is where I am right now. I need to find homes for all of the little critters before my husband and father-in-law lose their patience with me and kick me out of the house. So far I have two homes lined up for four rats. Please spread the word for me if you can! These rats are very cute and very friendly. They deserve to have a chance as pets, not reptile food.
CURRENTLY ON THE MARKET
Five Males (above) and Five Females (below)
Plus one very fertile 1 year-old male rat
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So how's the rat dilemma going?
I sold three rats, and three more will be leaving on Monday. Two more are lined up to leave sometime next week. They're not going as fast as I would like them to go, but at least they're going.
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