I've only had my rat for a few days now, and I've done a lot of reading so I've been taking him out a couple times a day and offered him treats to get him used to me, but he has yet to eat anything I've offered him. I know he's eating because the mixed seeds/kibble/nut food is disappearing (I'm going to switch to the rodent block). But he refuses to do anything with the food I offer him except sniff it, and I've tried yogurt, carrots, honey rat-treats, kiwifruit. It hasn't been long so maybe he's still nervous?
He even took a leap out of my arms today and I spent 20 minutes getting him out from under my bookshelf, haha.
I also decided I should probably get him a buddy since I only have time to play with him for a couple hours a day maybe. But anyway, should I assume it's too early to expect him to accept treats from me?
He even took a leap out of my arms today and I spent 20 minutes getting him out from under my bookshelf, haha.
I also decided I should probably get him a buddy since I only have time to play with him for a couple hours a day maybe. But anyway, should I assume it's too early to expect him to accept treats from me?