[PotHeadSteve]

My rat Harry doesn't look like he has much time. I have a vet appointment booked for next week but idk if he can make it that long. He has P.T and has been experiencing symptoms for about a week and a half. Is it ok to have one rat? Because his brother is still young and it will be atleast a couple months before i can get another cage and another friend for him. They are both only a year and 3 months.

 

[jkkgron2]

If it’s temporary and you interact with him for an hour or two each day then I think it’s ok. If for some reason you’re unable to ever get him a buddy then I would look into rehoming him.

 

[PotHeadSteve]

I can but i need to sell a bunch of old stuff and get a new job. I'll have one next month and of course it will be temporary. I will spend as much time with him as i can too. I need one of those double critter nations so i can keep the new rat separated from him. I only have a cage big enough for two with no separator

 

[Tinytoes]

I can but i need to sell a bunch of old stuff and get a new job. I'll have one next month and of course it will be temporary. I will spend as much time with him as i can too. I need one of those double critter nations so i can keep the new rat separated from him. I only have a cage big enough for two with no separator

Do you have a small animal rescue you can contact? They sometimes have 'twilight' fosters, who are older and not up for adoption. But you can foster one or two to keep with Pilgore, and the rescue will take care of any vet bills and maybe even help with a cage. Just a thought.

 

[PotHeadSteve]

Do you have a small animal rescue you can contact? They sometimes have 'twilight' fosters, who are older and not up for adoption. But you can foster one or two to keep with Pilgore, and the rescue will take care of any vet bills and maybe even help with a cage. Just a thought.

I can try the animal shelters in the area. I doubt that they will have rats. But i can try that. Well Pilgore isn't very old so if i get a rat that is a year old then i don't think they'll fight too badly or anything. There are a few places where i can get rats for free and i can try the same website i got the boys off of. They might be able to give me a free cage with a new pair of rats.

 

[PotHeadSteve]

So i actually found a rat rescue in Peterborough which i can get to easily. They look really good and i have found some places offering another one of the cages i have used for about 50 bucks. So i think i have a plan for when Pilgore is left alone. But i just need to get another cage and keep them separated for about a month until they play nice. Phew i really don't want to give up Pilgore.

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