owner of a hamster here, but i've never owned rats before. i've been doing as much research as i can and i feel moderately prepared - i'm not rushing myself, but since there's not many breeders particularly near to me i've been doing research into those as well. are there any rat-specific things i should be aware of when talking to a breeder? any possible red flags? what are some questions i need to ask as a new owner?
as this is a uk forum i'll probably be back with breeders i'm looking at, so i can see if any of you have experience with them.
