We purchased 2 rats from pets at home and they were obviously scared when arrived home. We left them for a week to settle and tried to tame them. They were awful, constantly nipping and biting and hiding away when near cage. I did assume it was because of the way they were bred.
We got them for 11 year old DD and she is now scared of them as they bit her and she doesn't like the smell.
I always thought rats were supposed to be friendly?
Anyway, they seem unhappy and still scared when I go near the cage. I clean them out as DD wanted to play with them and can't and they are now never handled.
I don't know if they'd ever get rehomed but I feel a rescue could work with them.
It the best thing to do isn't it?
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dragonflys · 07/10/2017 18:02
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