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OK, so I just adopted this solo boy from a dire Kijiji listing a week ago and he seems depressed. He cleans himself only when I handle him and not when he's in his cage alone. Does this mean he's bored/lonely?
He is very curious and sweet tempered, well socialized with people and I think he'd like a friend. No, he NEEDS friend.
So my question here is should I try introducing him to younger male friends or older male friends? Or should I try and find a bonded pair to try and integrate him with?
I've never had a rat who was alone that didn't want to be alone so I am not sure how best to help him. If you have experience with this please leave me some advice.
Currently available there are bonded male pairs in our local rescue who are 12 months old and there's always 6-12 week olds or often older at the pet shop he came from. There's also a rescue near me that has more age variety than the local one.
I'm really worried about his well being on days where I can't be with him during the day and I'd like to get some advice so I don't do anything that will be detrimental to him.
Some details about Balzac so you guys can give me the best advice:
-6-8 months old
-blind in one eye
-hairless
-housed alone since he was purchased from a pet store by first time owners
-submissive, not aggressive.
Thanks guys for reading and replying!!!
He is very curious and sweet tempered, well socialized with people and I think he'd like a friend. No, he NEEDS friend.
So my question here is should I try introducing him to younger male friends or older male friends? Or should I try and find a bonded pair to try and integrate him with?
I've never had a rat who was alone that didn't want to be alone so I am not sure how best to help him. If you have experience with this please leave me some advice.
Currently available there are bonded male pairs in our local rescue who are 12 months old and there's always 6-12 week olds or often older at the pet shop he came from. There's also a rescue near me that has more age variety than the local one.
I'm really worried about his well being on days where I can't be with him during the day and I'd like to get some advice so I don't do anything that will be detrimental to him.
Some details about Balzac so you guys can give me the best advice:
-6-8 months old
-blind in one eye
-hairless
-housed alone since he was purchased from a pet store by first time owners
-submissive, not aggressive.
Thanks guys for reading and replying!!!

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