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i got my rats from a pet shop (first mistake) when they were around 4 months old so they were already very unsocialised, theyre not used to loud noises or being handled. i try to handle them as much as possible and only 1 of them (gus) seems to be getting better but very slowly. while the other...

Hiya, After Franks (15 weeks old) cage mate passed away we adopted two other male rats who are around one year old, we're planning to introduce using the carrier method. I've read the posts on this topic but can't find anything about an age difference like this, we think Frank may be entering...

Hi! I had a male rat who unfortunately passed away in December. We had the best bond as I rehomed him but he lived by himself. I have just bought a new little female, had her home 4 days and she still isn't the most sociable. I got her from pets at home and she was the only one left. They say...

Hello! This is my first post, and it's quite a broad topic. I'm not a first-time rat owner, and I'm experienced with skittish and occasionally nippy rescues for that matter, But I feel like I've found myself in a relatively odd position with my new pair. Recently I took home a pair of PEW...

So I just recently got two beautiful hairless ratties sisters and they are just to cute, but nother of them were very social with me... It was sad at first and I contected a lot of different people about the issuse. Turns out hairless rats are just by nature more timid because they can be hurt...