I've been looking for a pair of male rats, and in the process I stumbled across a flood of really depressing and rat craigslist ads. One of them was an add for a tame, frequently handled black male rat. Perfect except for one thing; he's been kept alone since they got him and he's a year old. Should I even look into this at all? What issues could I come across? What's the likelyhood of him ever being able to live with other males? I feel bad for him, and he seems like a good rat that deserves a good home.
Ruma
Every rat deserves a home 
I wonder if you would be able to introduce him to a baby, or a spayed female? I have no idea how this would work, as I've never done intros - my 3 are still in separate rooms atm. Hopefully someone else here has done it and can tell you
I wonder if you would be able to introduce him to a baby, or a spayed female? I have no idea how this would work, as I've never done intros - my 3 are still in separate rooms atm. Hopefully someone else here has done it and can tell you 
I'd say go for it as well. Intros with older males can be successful and if he's been alone he may very well really want company. I've had more issues with intros when the older male had something to defend- my last intro was two baby boys to a male/spayed female pair, the male was 2 at the time. He sidled, huffed, and attacked for a while but now he is living happily with the two boys after a few weeks of careful work. The female passed away last december from a ZGT.
It's possible to intro and all ratties deserve friends and love.
It's possible to intro and all ratties deserve friends and love.
Thank you for the advice and opinions! I think I'll probably go for it! He's ridiculously adorable. I'm pretty much just worried about intros, because I've never done them before either. Of course I don't have any rats right now, but I would want to get him a buddy at some point.
I have the same issue, I have a female who I kept alone for a year (my fault, completely), and finally had the money to get a HUGE cage and some friends and she's not toooo thrilled at all, I'm just taking it slow
If you haven't already made up your mind:
I adopted an 8 month old (so not too far off a year) that had been alone all her life and she took to the others instantly. It was so sweet watching her play with them- she was like a little baby.
Intros on their side (mostly hormonal Lola) were more tricky, but if you don't have any others to worry about I say get him and intro a pair of babies. He'll love you for it
I adopted an 8 month old (so not too far off a year) that had been alone all her life and she took to the others instantly. It was so sweet watching her play with them- she was like a little baby.
Intros on their side (mostly hormonal Lola) were more tricky, but if you don't have any others to worry about I say get him and intro a pair of babies. He'll love you for it
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