Thats just the thing....I want to go and hold animals just to see what they are like to figure out what type of animal I want. I want to go hold a rat to see what they are like, go home and research them and maybe a week later go and purchase one. I want to be able to hold every hamster, every rabbit, or every guinea pig before I decide which type of pet I want. I am able to do this at my local mom and pop pet store.