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Sarah Fittock & Courtney Pochin

Woman who owns 50 rats thinks of them as 'her babies' - and bathes them in kitchen sink

When it comes to pets, some people want a puppy, while others prefer to opt for something a little less common, like a lizard, tarantula or even a rat.

And one woman hasn't stopped at just the one rat - she's got 50 of them.

Michele Raybon, 51, received her first few rats back in 2018 and now owns so many of the 'cuddly' critters, with 25 females and 25 males.

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