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Post by hungryhippo45 on Mar 31, 2010 16:21:12 GMT
so i got a fancy rat from petsmart the other day and also bought a rat manor along with all the other necessities. so the first rat just spent all the time in its hut so i went out and got a second fancy rat. this seemed to improve the happiness of the first rat but they are both scared of me and just freeze when ever i come around them. i offer them little pieces of carrots and other things, but even that isnt enough to get them to warm up to me. i take them out of the cage and try to hold and pet them but they just run away and wont sit still. and one of the rats will poop all over the place when ever i get her out. i really am at a loss about what to do to socialize them and get them to be more comfortable with me. if they dont improve i will be forced to get rid of them. any and all advice is greatly appreciated. thanks.
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‹‹andwad™
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Post by ‹‹andwad™ on Jun 1, 2010 18:55:37 GMT
Oh, the fear poops...
I just recently got two new baby rats (I have had rats continuously from when I was 12 until I was 19; I'm 20 now) since I haven't had rats for some time now and one of them is much more skittish than the other. Of course getting your rat a friend was a great idea, but it will still take time for your rats to warm up to you.
Are your rats babies or adults? Do you know how old they are?
Really I think the best advice I can give you is to be patient and use treats that they really love like cheese or little bits of dog food. My boys go CRAZY for puppy chow.
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Post by reeboksocks on Aug 5, 2010 2:31:45 GMT
i to have new babies and one is quite skittish the other tries eat your fingers when you go near him lol they are slowley coming round though i give them a little yoghurt on a sthingy rather than my hand and let them lick it off slowley and gradually moving the sthingy back closer to me until eventually they are on my arm whilst eating they still bomb dive back in their cage when they realise but they are becoming more nosy andthe fact they know i never walk past them without something tasty lol xxx
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