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Anonymous
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Honestly, it doesn't matter. I worked in a shitty petstore several years back, and we sold loads of feeder rats that were never, ever handled in their lives. Every once in a while, I would decide that I liked one of our feeder's colours, personality, or whatever... and I would take him or her home with me. I never failed to tame down a rat, ever. Typically, it only took a week of direct handling (forced socialization) for an hour or two a day, and even the most nervous rat was a sucker for human interaction. It worked with rats of any age. Also, yogurt drops as bribes help.
I've bought rats from breeders, but honestly many of my favourite rats have been pet store or rescue/shelter ratties. Tumors and respiratory infections were equally likely in either, too, despite my best quarantine efforts.
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