Tonight I am taking in a rat who had to be given up because he just could not get along with any other rats. He lived in a house with no female rats, and from what his mommy told me, was slowly and properly introduced to 4 different other males with no success. I am planning on getting him neutered, since I know a vet who has experience with rats, so I can try introducing him to my girls. But if it doesn't work, and he for some reason just can't live with other rats, I still want him to have the best life possible.
I have oodles of time to spend with him (as in, all day every day, except while I'm spending time with the girls) and I don't go anywhere I wouldn't be able to take him with, except maybe some stores if I can't keep him hidden. He will have a nice big cage (Ratz R Us calculator says it's big enough for 7 max) to stay in when he can't be out that I will fill to the brim with stuff for him, to keep him occupied. But other than those things, are there any suggestions on what I could do to make sure he still has a good and happy life? I know some people here do have single rats, so I would appreciate suggestions.
I have oodles of time to spend with him (as in, all day every day, except while I'm spending time with the girls) and I don't go anywhere I wouldn't be able to take him with, except maybe some stores if I can't keep him hidden. He will have a nice big cage (Ratz R Us calculator says it's big enough for 7 max) to stay in when he can't be out that I will fill to the brim with stuff for him, to keep him occupied. But other than those things, are there any suggestions on what I could do to make sure he still has a good and happy life? I know some people here do have single rats, so I would appreciate suggestions.
