Questions About Pet Rats
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 7:47 am
I visited a friend of mine after a long time and was surprised to see that he has kept 2 pet rats, white ones with red eyes. Initially I was a bit afraid of them but I realised that they were quite friendly and even climbed on my shoulders. They were also cute, in an unconventional way. Now that I have discovered them I want one or two rats for myself. Before that, I have some ques. regarding this variety of white rat we have in India. Is it Norwegian Rat or is it an albino variety of Indian house rat? Tell me if you know.
Also outside India where people keep pet rats they have been bred in captivity for generations, hence almost negligible chance of catching a disease from them. What about the Indian pet rats? My friend said that he had bought them someone who supplies rats to labs. After hearing that I am not too sure if that person will be keeping the rats in optimum condition (because for him rats = money). There might be a slight chance of catching a disease from them. So what I am saying is that I am not too confident about the source, if anyone else knows a better place to buy them, let me know?
Also outside India where people keep pet rats they have been bred in captivity for generations, hence almost negligible chance of catching a disease from them. What about the Indian pet rats? My friend said that he had bought them someone who supplies rats to labs. After hearing that I am not too sure if that person will be keeping the rats in optimum condition (because for him rats = money). There might be a slight chance of catching a disease from them. So what I am saying is that I am not too confident about the source, if anyone else knows a better place to buy them, let me know?