Wow, this is a fantastic club! I've been reading the advice you've given some of the people here, and you sound so professional!

I really want a rat, and I've had quite a good bit in the past, but for some odd reason,a fter my hammie Precious died and after my sister's mouse Oreo passed away, all the rodents we've gotten weren't so... lucky, I guess you could say. D:

Precious and Oreo endured a lot, such as nearly losing an eye, and being cornered by one of our cats. (The same cat that slashed my dear hammie's eye. ;_; ) They lived very long lives, though. If I ever get a rat, I will definately join this club. :3

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Oh well that's good.
No problem. XD

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Thank you SO much!! Today was a beautiful day, so I took his whole cage outside to relax and explore. I have alot of front yard so he was somewhat free to scamper about (with me watching him like a hawk). He was so happy.

He seems fine when he's out of the cage or when I reach in to pick him up, but he's not liking the fingers in the bars thing still, so I'll just warn people to keep fingers out of his cage. I shouldn't have done it or let people do it in the first place I guess, I wouldn't want someone prodding me all the time either. Maybe he finally had enough, lol.

He's very lovey-dovey when he's out, ratty kisses and whatnot, so I'll definitely start keeping him out more. He loves the attention he gets. I imagine he's maybe lonely because I haven't been around as much since my accident. I'll definitely start giving him more attention now. Thanks for your help!

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When rats start to bite, it can be because they're feeling cooped up or scared. My Imalia started getting more nervous because she can't see so well, so you could be right about that too.

In order to resocialize with your ratty, I recommend taking the whole cage (if possible) and putting it somewhere where, if he wants to, he can come out and interact with you, such as a couch or bed or playpen.

Do NOT get a rat playmate until you can interact with him normally again. If they get in a fight, you don't want to be to afraid to seperate them again.

When you do get a cage mate, make sure to quarintine them before introducing them. Smear vanilla extract on their privates and the top of their heads so that they'll smell similar to each other.
Then let them play in a neutral zone that they've both played with you in.

Make sure the size of the playmate is roughly the same as the rat you already have so that they are on even ground.

If you have any other questions, or there was something I didn't cover, just ask

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2 Concerns:

1. I want to buy my rat a cagemate, and I should've done so when he was younger, but he's 3 or so now and I don't know if he would adapt as well to a new friend this late in the game. My previous rats, two girls, were in the same cage, even sisters at the store I bought them from, but did not like eachother at all when I got them home and one of them even beat up on the other. I didn't think to separate them because they were siblings, but did eventually then one died. Is it too late to buy him a friend?

and..

2. I've never, EVER had any problems with my rat. I could always stick my fingers in the cage, even put my face right up against the bars with no problems. However, recently, I put my finger in the bars like I normally do, and he bit me. Hard. Hard enough to draw blood! It stung when he bit me, but afterwards it didn't as much. He didn't bite and thrash around trying to tear my finger off, but he bit and pulled back, so when I pulled back it hurt that much more. I thought maybe it was because he wanted more food, so I fed him and left. Today, I did it again after I fed him and he had his fill of food, and once again, he bit me. I had not eaten at all, so my fingers didn't smell like food to tempt him. He's never bitten anyone like this. Why would he suddenly have a change in character like that, could it be old age and he doesn't recognize me anymore?

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Nyaa, he's better now, and there hasn't been any more of it since... But thank you for your concern.

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Oh no!! Take him to a vet pronto. D:

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A rat club!!! Awesome!!! I have two wonderful rats and my best friend was a rat But she died last december....

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I just got myself a *almost* all black rex, and a badger dumbo =] now I have three rats! yay!

Great to find this I have two rat boys myself - a cream dumbo rex and a b/w fancy and I just adore them!

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It's perfectly normal for a rat from a pet store to be anti social, the only experience of humans they really had is a stream of blurry faces outside their cage.

When you get him a cagemate (same gender please) you should keep them seperate for a few weeks to make sure the new one has no diseases.

A cagemate would help your ratties be less stressed, that is very true

A favorite bonding game of skitish rats is "hide under a blanket with owner." A very simple game, sit on a couch or bed with a blanket, and just add rat. They like to borrow, and the fun safe time with you will make your rat less shy.

Just give him time, treats, and fun, he'll come around.

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You should take him a doctor!

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Oh no oh no oh no... My little Domino is coughing up blood. I don't know what's wrong with him. He's not injured or anything, he's just... Oh no, I don't know what to do. He's never been very social, and now I'm afraid I've never paid him enough attention, and oh my god what do I do?

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Wow thank you for adding my pic to the favs ^___^

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dont uy rats from pet shops, andif u want to keep rats, keep them with 2.

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I love rats! And I finally got one! He's 4 months old and is called Malcolm he was the runt of the litter he's so cute! I felt so sorry for the rats in the pet shop they've been there since BEFORE christmas, i begged my dad and finally I got one, he loves rats too... I've had Malcolm for a week now but I'm a tad worried... like, he's still really shy sometimes.

Wow, what a terrific club~ I do not personally have a love for rats/mice above other animal species, but I love the rodents all the same~ Anyway, good for you guys to share a healthy love of the cute little beings! I hope this club continues to prosper! <33

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What a cute club ^_^ I've never seen a club so wonderfully put together.

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Just a question before I join...
Is it OK if I own a hamster instead ofa rat? (^___^);

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i have found the rat club. :3
Can i Join here.?^^
I have Nine rats.

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I used to have little ratties. I miss dems *Cries into random person's arms*

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i have so many rats not so many cameras lol

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