Where to look for a companion for my rat, and what to look for?

Ruma · May 12, 2012

I have a lone male rat who I think is about a year old. He seems really lonely, and I want to get him a companion. The problem is; I don't know where to look or what to look for. The people I got him from always had him alone, so I don't know how he does with other rats. I've searched the internet for a couple months (before I got the rat I have now) and can't find any good breeders in my area, or even 100 miles from where I am. The only places they have to get rats from are;
-Petsmart
-Petco
-A Reptile Store
-Humane Societies (but I checked, and they don't currently have any. And I've only seen them have females thus so far.)
-A couple of "breeders" who I know nothing about.
-Or occasional random craigslist ads like the one I got the boy I have now from.

So I don't know where to even start.
Secondly, I'm not even sure what I'm looking for. Should I look for a boy about his age? A younger or baby male?
Any help or advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

AlfredosMommie · May 13, 2012

I'm kind of in the same boat as you, I have an older male and would like to get him a companion, but I'm not sure if I should get a baby boy, or what, and I'd hate to find one and bring it home, and they don't get along, or have my big guy hurt a baby

anyway, I got my guy at the humane society

maybe you can just wait a little longer and keep checking the shelter? I always heard bad things about buying them at the pet store. But idk. Wish I was more help lol

HelloClarice · May 13, 2012

Hey there I am sort of in the same boat kind of lol my girl Clare I found in a box on the side of the road, she is I think about 7-8 months? I got her in January and she wasn't tiny but not big either so I'm guessing about 2-3 months? idk ANYWAYS I am finally financially able to get her a buddy, I've been searching craigslist everyday and the humane society [though they want a written note from my landlord saying animals are okay but we just had a verbal agreement] and there is a petco down the road that I look at a couple times a week >.> there was a cute all black one there but she looked like she was coughing a lot =/ I'm hoping to adopt one but I'm still fearful that Clare will like attack them or something horrible.

It's nice knowing I'm not alone in this boat!
Alisa & Clare

purple rat · May 13, 2012

Petsmart sometimes has rats for adoption but they keep them in the back room, not out in the store with the other animals, so you have to ask if they have any available. Good luck

Where to look for a companion for my rat, and what to look for?

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