I have a fancy type of rat named Kyle. I got him a week ago.He gets nervous in front of every one besides me. What should I do to make him tame in front of every one?
2007-03-16 11:30:57 · 16 answers · asked by Ava Z 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Rats are very Social animals. It is best to get them when they are babies. They tend to adjust better to their surroundings. You just need to be patient and don't force him to be around strangers just yet. Give him time. Rats can be very nervous and if stressed to much they can become ill. You have only had him for a week so it is a bit early for him to be comfortable with his surroundings. The more you handle him and give him some treats the more he will respond. Keep in mind that rats are prone to obesity so keep the treats to a minimum. Also give him something to whittle on so that he will keep his teeth worn down. In a couple weeks introduce him to one new person. See how he reacts. Do not try to throw him in a situation whjere he is surrounded by strangers. He has to learn to trust you before he can trust anyone else.
2007-03-16 13:25:12 · answer #1 · answered by Terry R 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rats, similar to mice, are hard to become well-aquainted with. By first offering him or her small food consolations, you can make a good foundation. After the rat begins to expect to be given these treats, they will interprate that you don't mean harm, and might even let you pet or hold them. It is a very gradual process, and constant handling can really mess up the relationship, or defy the trust if you take it out of it's habitat (the cage) against its will.
2007-03-16 18:51:41 · answer #2 · answered by Kass 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just give him more practice. Fancy rats, with few exceptions, get used to people very quickly.
2007-03-17 02:38:06 · answer #3 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He's just shy, he doesn't know that those people won't hurt him and needs to trust them. Have them feed him and pet him lightly on the head. Food usually gains an animals trust.
2007-03-18 18:09:51 · answer #4 · answered by Laura 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1.Modify the cage by adding platforms, ladders, ropes, hammocks, and tunnels.
2.Feed a commercial diet (pelleted or loose mix) supplemented with a variety of fresh foods (see tips).
3.Provide a variety of toys - in addition to ropes and ladders, try blocks of wood, toys intended for ferrets or parrots, and cardboard tubes.
IM SHURE THAT WILL HELP
2007-03-16 18:39:10 · answer #5 · answered by babe 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Just be kind to it. and give him or her a lot of attention and loving care around other people just let kyle get to know just you and no one else.
2007-03-16 18:35:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I know how Kyle feels. I don't have anyone who sees my rats or visits them except me. The only voice they hear is mine. Once in a blue moon I have someone who wants to visit them but that stranger's voice scares many of the rats. My rats live a sheltered life.
A week is a very short time to have Kyle and he is still frightened of everything as he is trying to settle into your home. May I suggest that you first bond with Kyle and then when he is comfortable with you, you can invite friends over, a few at a time, to bond with him just as you are doing. Go slowly and gently, don't overwhelm him, and you will be friends in no time.
Bonding/Trust Training with your rats:
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Forced Socialization
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THIS WORKS WONDERS FOR SKITTISH RATS!
Why rats like the company of their own kind:
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spazrats
"my life has gone to the rats"
2007-03-18 01:58:24 · answer #7 · answered by spazrats 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't befriend an animal because the act to their instincts but you can try being nice to it and feeding it and all that.
2007-03-16 18:57:19 · answer #8 · answered by mariachi1 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the main thing don't get close to him much these rodents r really sensitive at fear and try cheese but the main thing it's just a matter of time
2007-03-16 18:42:47 · answer #9 · answered by DJ 7r3kn0 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Send him to rat school and pray he doesen't get eaten by the neighborhood tom cat. Most of them are just looking to snag those rats...
I would go buy a fish or a bird.
2007-03-16 18:34:09 · answer #10 · answered by So annomus 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋