DCs have been begging for a pet. I am allergic to many animals so most were out anyway. I was doing some research and it said that rats made good pets so I looked into it and we now have a pair of female rats.
They are nervous, the lady in the shop told us that. The kids are begging to hold them but there is just no way. I have a lare shallow box that we have been putting them in for a little bit just to get them used to coming out and being near us. Today one actually jumped out of the box! Thankfully I was there and grabbed her.
Any tips for me on handling them, how long, how often, should we force it etc etc?
They are 11 weeks old.
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