I have bought 5 rats from pet stores, and they all been great pets. You have to really just sit there and watch them for awhile and ask the staff to let you handle them to really check their personalities.
Is Petco still selling rats?
Rat (Rattus norvegicus) Sold in stores only. Selection varies by store. Check your local store for availability.
Why can't pet stores sell rats?
Rats that are sold at pet stores mostly come from rodent mills. These are businesses, focused on making a profit and not the welfare of their animals. It is common for rats to suffer in the shipping process to the pet store, as they are not shipped in a comfortable way, but with convenience.
How old do you have to be to buy a rat from PetSmart?
Petsmart and Petco's rule is that you must be 18 to purchase a live animal.Oct 3, 2017
Is it OK to get rats from a pet store?
If you're a first-time rat owner, I would go for getting two rats from a pet shop. The majority of my rats have been from Pets at Home, and in terms of temperament, they've been fine and incredibly friendly always.
Where does PetSmart get its rats?
Pet Smart gets most of their rats from local breeders as well as people who have oops litters. If you were to have a rat give birth, at the proper age the stores will decide if they can take them or not.
How long do rats from PetSmart live?
Pet rats from PetSmart live for between 2-3 years, which is the average for the Fancy rat breed when kept in captivity.
Is it OK to buy rats from a pet store?
Small animals are often more difficult to find new homes for than dogs or cats. Having said that, there's nothing inherently wrong with buying a pet rat from a pet store. No matter where you get your rat it should be active and friendly, not overcrowded or smelly and it's eyes should be bright and nose dry.
Why do pet stores only sell male rats?
Why does PetSmart only sell female small pets (hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, rats)? - Quora. It's not that Petsmart only sells female animals, they only sell a specific gender in each store to prevent mating.
Why rats should not be pets?
Rats can catch ringworm and staph infections from humans. They can also contract Bordetella (kennel cough) from dogs, which is almost always lethal to rats. Humans can get rat-bite fever and hantavirus from pet rats, both of which rarely arise as a problem within the rat fancy.
Does PetSmart actually sell animals?
Domestic dogs and cats. Birds. Small animals and reptiles sold at PetSmart (including, guinea pigs, hamsters, chinchillas, gerbils, mice, rats, certain geckos, bearded dragons, specific types of snakes, specific types of frogs, certain types of birds)
Did PetSmart sell dogs?
No, PetSmart has never sold dogs or puppies as PetSmart was initially founded to sell pet food in bulk sizes to consumers. PetSmart opted not to sell dogs and puppies because many competitors outsourced their animals from inhumane puppy mills, with animals often experiencing cruelty.