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Originally Posted by 709Juggalette  Beautiful rats! I would totally take Truman if I were closer.
I currently have 11 rats and take in rats that need homes. |
Man, wish you were closer. I mean my friend is going to take him back and he'll have a good home, but he just doesn't fit in here.
It's weird because he and Dwight got along fine at first. I introduced them literally by the book (put cages next to each other, dabbed them with vanilla to decrease scent, waited 3-4 days before I put them together in neutral territory). I had them in the bathtub together and they literally curled up and slept together/groomed each other. The second day I put them in the tub together Truman attacked Dwight pretty viciously and Dwight hid in the corner terrified (even though he's considerably bigger!)
I went back to the first step in the process and progressed through the steps again. He attacked Dwight again yesterday. He wouldn't come out of his house for the rest of the day. He really seems disinterested in having a pal! But my friend is having a litter due soon so once they are weaned I'm going to take a baby so I can hand raise it and give Dwight a better chance of not being attacked again.
And Truman still won't let me touch him...I've tried so hard to be patient and slow, but he's quite aggressive...I think it's his age actually. My friend might get him neutered.
