Rats not allowed in Alberta

**Karen** · 04-14-2010, 04:47 PM

I doubt Alberta is actually rat-free. Wherever people migrated, rats came with them.

**Miss Z** · 04-16-2010, 12:22 PM

That is so sad.

Shame the residents of Alberta miss out on the chance to own a most wonderful, intelligent and loving little creature.

It makes me angry that laws like this prevent the education of the general public on the incredible companions rats make, and how fascinating their psychology is. All this does is fuel their very unfair reputation of being nothing more than vermin.

I hope Matilda finds a good home, poor girl.

**TamanduaGirl** · 04-16-2010, 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by Karen

I doubt Alberta is actually rat-free. Wherever people migrated, rats came with them.

Same thoughts. Only way it's rat free is if they can't survive there for some reason then the ban is pointless either way.

**Christmas_Hamster** · 04-20-2010, 06:28 AM

Apparently they are the most rat free place in the world. They have special authorities that watch out for wild rats and set traps to kill any that they do find. I know of a few people in Alberta with rats though. :/

**IRescue452** · 04-20-2010, 01:44 PM

Its easier to get away with than ferrets in California. Rats aren't allowed in parts of Alaska too, but the ban is only if they are colored. Apparently they think albino rats won't survive in the wild in Alaska? Baby himalayan's can be sold in Alaska pretty easily since they look albino. I don't get why they can't just spay/neuter.