I really want to get some rats. I've read up on them on the internet and on this site. I really don't trust the books in the pet stores, since most of what they said about guinea pigs was wrong. (ie. they need salt licks and vitiman drops, etc.)
I think I'm ready to purchase my new pets, but I've never had rats. I've had guinea pigs and hampsters (as far as pocket pets go) and both times I got hampsters I got 2, each time they were from the same litter. And each time they had to be seperated after a few weeks. The people at the store said that it's better to get 2 and from the same litter but appearantly they were wrong. I know that my guineas are all from different litters and they get along great. I know guinea pigs, hampsters, and rats are all different, but has anyone had problems with rats from the same litter not getting along? I dont want to have to split them up and buy a second cage and new mates for each of them if this happens...I think this is my biggest worry!
I think I'm ready to purchase my new pets, but I've never had rats. I've had guinea pigs and hampsters (as far as pocket pets go) and both times I got hampsters I got 2, each time they were from the same litter. And each time they had to be seperated after a few weeks. The people at the store said that it's better to get 2 and from the same litter but appearantly they were wrong. I know that my guineas are all from different litters and they get along great. I know guinea pigs, hampsters, and rats are all different, but has anyone had problems with rats from the same litter not getting along? I dont want to have to split them up and buy a second cage and new mates for each of them if this happens...I think this is my biggest worry!