xenrielle
Well-Known Member
So for a couple of weeks I have started intro-ing Kahlua to the big crowd, Minnie, Lilly, Ruby and Loki.
I have never seen an intro go like this. She doesn't want to be near them at all! Lilly, the alpha will come over and try to sniff her and give her a groom but Kahlua freaks! Jumps in the air and boots it towards me. She NEVER wants to leave me. She will dig her nails into my arm to stay with me. If I sit on the floor with them, she runs on my leg. I set her back on the floor, she just boots it back to my leg. Like the very second she's put down she's already running back. If I sit just outside the barrier, she jumps and jumps until she can get the top then scrambles up my knee. She won't leave my side. I try to put her down and she flips herself so she can dig her claws in my hand so I can't put her down. As for fights, there were a couple between her and Lilly, with a couple scratches, but nothing serious. But Minnie seems to have it out for her. She is all puffed up and will try to grab Kahlua with her teeth to drag her elsewhere. Now Kahlua isn't that old, she's about 13 weeks.
Should I try and find a rat closer to her age to help her along? I'm really at a loss cause I REALLY don't want her to be alone, I WANT her to have a friend. The only other option MAYBE is a spay, but that isn't even a major option cause I really don't have that cash right now, after dolling out $150 for antibiotics cause I have pneumonia. I'd have to save for that one, and it might take a little bit.
Any suggestions I'd be HAPPY to hear, PLEASE!
I have never seen an intro go like this. She doesn't want to be near them at all! Lilly, the alpha will come over and try to sniff her and give her a groom but Kahlua freaks! Jumps in the air and boots it towards me. She NEVER wants to leave me. She will dig her nails into my arm to stay with me. If I sit on the floor with them, she runs on my leg. I set her back on the floor, she just boots it back to my leg. Like the very second she's put down she's already running back. If I sit just outside the barrier, she jumps and jumps until she can get the top then scrambles up my knee. She won't leave my side. I try to put her down and she flips herself so she can dig her claws in my hand so I can't put her down. As for fights, there were a couple between her and Lilly, with a couple scratches, but nothing serious. But Minnie seems to have it out for her. She is all puffed up and will try to grab Kahlua with her teeth to drag her elsewhere. Now Kahlua isn't that old, she's about 13 weeks.
Should I try and find a rat closer to her age to help her along? I'm really at a loss cause I REALLY don't want her to be alone, I WANT her to have a friend. The only other option MAYBE is a spay, but that isn't even a major option cause I really don't have that cash right now, after dolling out $150 for antibiotics cause I have pneumonia. I'd have to save for that one, and it might take a little bit.
Any suggestions I'd be HAPPY to hear, PLEASE!
