Lone rat :(

[nightmarevamp]

I was the proud owner of 4 rats, Basil, Thief and the brothers Sneezers and Shadow . After two long battles Basil and Thief were PTS. And most recently the big shock, Shadow died suddenly, found him cold in the cage 2 weeks ago, real shock he had never even been to the vet he was so happy and well.

So upsetting, so now Sneezers is all on his own, and is depressed. I feel so
Bad for him, I dont know what to do,it's unfair to have him on his own yet I don't want to own anymore rats as the life exceptancy and health issues are to much for me.

I love him dearly and would like some advice on what I
Can do to lift his spirits or give him something to keep him occupied while I'm asleep.

Thank you

 

[lilspaz68]

How old is Sneezers?

 

[nightmarevamp]

He will be 2 this December.

 

[jorats]

Perhaps you could foster some rats so that Sneezer can have a buddy and then return the foster when it's time.

 

[nightmarevamp]

That's a possibility, I get so attached though I would be upset when I give the foster back, I'd be upset that they'd miss me.

 

[lilspaz68]

he's only 20 months old which I consider middle-aged not old...you could easily have another 10 months with him. Too bad you cannot adopt a single older boy for him.

 

[nightmarevamp]

See I'd like to but I've tried intros with older males and did everything by the letter and they never turned out well , always to violent or aggressive for my boys. Sighs

 

[Joanne]

How about a spayed female?

 

[hopefloats]

How about a spayed female?

I agree. I prefer to do intros with older males with females. Well I prefer male to female intros at any age LOL

 

[nightmarevamp]

A spayed female could work, are they not aggressive like males, territorial? Sneezers is neutered and very submissive.

 

[M0onkist]

I had a neutered boy who just MELTED for a trio of girls (who were un-neutered). He was very submissive too, and was wilting when his longtime cage-brother passed. He really just needed a teeny girl a quarter his size to plant her paws on his head to tell him she was the leader.

 

[victoria]

If Smeezers is neutered, a spayed or intact female would work well. (Spaying has many health benefits for females but since your male is neutered, she can't get pregnant so it's not necessary.) Females are generally easier to introduce to each other but when it's mixed sex intros, it's even easier.

 

[nightmarevamp]

Does anyone know of a older female who needs a home?

 

[nightmarevamp]

Anyone?? .

 

[Aida]

Ha ha, don't worry. Just keep checking out the postings page- someone is always copying ads from other places about ratties in need.

You could also place an ad on craigslist or petfinder.

Thank you for wanting to rescue a little baby!

 

[*Rebel_Angel*]

I agree there's alot of adds about rats on craigslist

 

[Joanne]

Have you contacted Lilspaz? She seems to be in the know and may be able to point you in the right direction for a needy female or two...

 

[nightmarevamp]

I got two baby females today from a breeder. I won't rush any intro but showed sneezers the girls and they all licked each other zero sign of aggression.

 

[Joanne]

Congratulations on your new additions! Now where are the pictures? LOL

 

[nightmarevamp]

I have no idea how to upload a image here lol