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Pet rats came about through the mutant albino strain of the wild rat, which even today shows more tolerance and affection towards humans than their colored counterparts. This was observed some centuries ago and due to their natural tameness they were adopted as laboratory animals. Most pet rat types have been bred from the same laboratory stock.
