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laurmann2000



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PostPosted: Wed May 28, 2008 1:21 pm    Post subject: Help identifying black dots Reply with quote


I just bought a rat pup for my ball today and when I got home I noticed it has these black dots all over it. They actually don't seem completely round, more elongated. And I'd say they are dark brown as opposed to black. They don't seem to be moving at all but now I'm afraid to feed this rat to my snake. Any ideas?
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PostPosted: Wed May 28, 2008 3:29 pm    Post subject: Re: Help identifying black dots Reply with quote

laurmann2000 wrote:
I just bought a rat pup for my ball today and when I got home I noticed it has these black dots all over it. They actually don't seem completely round, more elongated. And I'd say they are dark brown as opposed to black. They don't seem to be moving at all but now I'm afraid to feed this rat to my snake. Any ideas?


Without a picture it could be dirt. I don't have a clue, are those black dots alive?
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PostPosted: Wed May 28, 2008 4:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote


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laurmann2000



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PostPosted: Wed May 28, 2008 4:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Okay, I saw one move so I decided to bring the rat back to the pet store. They said they were mites. Gaahhh, the rat was filled with them. Then she wanted to give me a different rat. I said, "no, thank you" and got my money back. Yuck. I will not be going back to that pet store again. Too bad because it's so close to my house. I did go to another store and got a rat pup from them and he looks perfect.
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PostPosted: Wed May 28, 2008 10:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

laurmann2000 wrote:
Okay, I saw one move so I decided to bring the rat back to the pet store. They said they were mites. Gaahhh, the rat was filled with them. Then she wanted to give me a different rat. I said, "no, thank you" and got my money back. Yuck. I will not be going back to that pet store again. Too bad because it's so close to my house. I did go to another store and got a rat pup from them and he looks perfect.


How freaking GROSS is that?? They can spray the bedding of the animals!! Mad Glad things worked out ok for you. Smile
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laurmann2000



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PostPosted: Wed May 28, 2008 10:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It was TOTALLY gross. But it did work out. And Reggie ATE!!!!! Yahoo! I'm so happy. He had refused the past 3 or 4 rats I offered so I'm thrilled to death.
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PostPosted: Thu May 29, 2008 8:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

laurmann2000 wrote:
It was TOTALLY gross. But it did work out. And Reggie ATE!!!!! Yahoo! I'm so happy. He had refused the past 3 or 4 rats I offered so I'm thrilled to death.


Great news! Very Happy
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