I was hanging outside in the hottub having drinks with some friends when an albino rat ran up to say hi (it's a sunken tub, so it was by our heads). My first reaction was "eek!" but my bf pointed out that it was a pet rat since it was albino. I could tell he was correct because it was trying to be friendly. So, my friend picks it up and I take it upstairs and put it in a cat carrier with some water, paper towels, and two dishes of cat and ferret food. (Um, and out of reach of both of those pets of mine.) Get this, someone had dyed this rat with pink and blue spots. Anyways, I put a sign in the complex's laundry room and I put an ad on craigslist. The thing is, I can't keep this rat. I have no desire to keep this rat. I already feel like I'm running some sort of zoo with my blind kitten and my ferret and I just don't have the room. She's really sweet and will just sit on your shoulder and do the teeth grind-chatter thing.
So, I'm going to pick it up some actual supplies tonight for the time being but if no one claims this rat, I don't know what to do with it. I can't take it to the pound. No one adopts rats from the pound. I can't seem to find a rat rescue in San Diego. I'm spreading word through the grape vine in case anyone wants her... Anyone have any ideas? Anyone want a pet rat?![]()



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