Cptjack526
Well-Known Member
Hello all! We have agreed to take in five rat boys from a friend who does not have time for them anymore. They will get here on Christmas Eve. They will come with an older DCN, water bottle and one hammock. We are planning on keeping them in my son's room which is on the other side of the house from our current ratties and will have zero contact with each other. Three of the rats are 1.6 years old, one is 2 years old, and the last one is 9 months. My questions are: Are boys much smellier/messier than girls? Are there any special considerations that I should know about due to their age? How should I set up the cage for older boys? I want to make sure I'm ready for their arrival and that I have planned for all contingencies. I will of course do my own research online but I also want to get advice from people who actually know what they are talking about. Oh, and two of the boys are hairless rats so any advice on their skin care would be appreciated. Thanks for any and all advice.