trust

Hey all new rat mom of 12 and very much in need of some pointers getting my girls to trust me. I talk to all of them in the room often so they get use to my voice and hopefully associate it with safe good vibes. I have two cages setup one with 5 boys one with 6 girls and one on her own at the...

I am a new rat owner and have two girls. Peanut is younger and has lots of energy. She loves free roam time and will come up to me a climb all over me but hates being petted or picked up. Her sister Pepper is much more willing to be handled and I have slowly gotten her comfortable with being...

So I got my boy a few days ago - when I first got him he was very excited and curious to run around on me and my couch, he hasn’t bitten me or squealed in fear at anything at all. But he’s not adjusted to his cage yet I don’t think, cause he sits in one corner most of the time, he also does not...

Hi, my name is Julia. As of 3 days ago I am the proud rat mom of two beautiful 6 week old pups, Barry and Oliver. They are my first every rat pair. My two boys are very small, and both very skittish. Barry is a little more adventurous, he comes up to the cage when I am feeding and cleaning, when...

hello! first time rat mom here and i just want some help to provide the best care for my girls! my two rats, mochi and miso are only about 2 months old. i've had them for two weeks now so they're still new to their home! i've wanted to work on trust training and training them in general. they...