Well yesterday I got a 3 month old albino rat named Kaiser (pronounced Kye-Zer)
I know you are supposed to get a rat from a good breeder or trusted pet store where they are handled daily, but I didn't know the conditions until I arrived.
The entire store is very cool and clean, and the rat cage was also very clean, but there were far too many rats in that one cage for it's size. I doubt they were handled often or possibly, got exercise, or possibly were underfed. Once I got there, I didn't want to be rude, and immediately connected with this rat, therefore deciding to buy it.
It has no problem however with being handled, it in fact clings to me, cuddles in my lap, and rides around on my shoulder. However, the poor thing has almost no muscle mass or any sense of fun whatsoever.
He almost seems to resist fun of any sort.
Will he warm up to this new concept of "fun", and what types of things can i do to help him?
2007-12-06
13:01:23
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