LMC
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I am considering re-homing one of my boys, whom I called Lumi. We got him in December as a friend for another boy, Albie, but they don't get along. I realized tonight that Albie is terrified to go in his cage, before he made every attempt to get back in. He is 2 years old and it's just not fair to him. I think he's best off alone. He's been an outcast for a while now for an unknown reason. All of a sudden, no one likes him but we can't find any health reasons why. Maybe he's the problem and just doesn't want mates anymore who knows.
So I was going to intro him to my other males (that don't get along with Albie) and even on neutral ground they try to kill him (same as they did with Albie). I've tried switching cages, they've lived in the same room for 2 months, switching bedding, intros alone, group intros, all of it. Our baby is sick and I spend so much time at the hospital. I don't have the time or the energy to try and make them like each other, they probably never would.
He was born August 1/14, so he is 6 months old. Mostly white with black eyes and a couple black spots. He's friendly but still needs some work. As soon as I walk into the room he comes running to the front of the cage. He grabs my hand with his paws and sniffs and licks it. He is just shy of being picked up. I've only had him for 2 months. So far he's had no health problems, aside from being treated with revolution. I don't know if he has issues with other rats or needs a neuter. He sometimes bullies Albie, and then would go days without. But it's something to prepare for.
I don't want to see him go, I love him and it makes me sad thinking about it, but I think it may be best. Of course, only if I find the right home that will be his forever home. If there is someone who is the right fit for him I think that would be best for everyone. Some pictures on this thread, post #9. He's bigger now.
So I was going to intro him to my other males (that don't get along with Albie) and even on neutral ground they try to kill him (same as they did with Albie). I've tried switching cages, they've lived in the same room for 2 months, switching bedding, intros alone, group intros, all of it. Our baby is sick and I spend so much time at the hospital. I don't have the time or the energy to try and make them like each other, they probably never would.
He was born August 1/14, so he is 6 months old. Mostly white with black eyes and a couple black spots. He's friendly but still needs some work. As soon as I walk into the room he comes running to the front of the cage. He grabs my hand with his paws and sniffs and licks it. He is just shy of being picked up. I've only had him for 2 months. So far he's had no health problems, aside from being treated with revolution. I don't know if he has issues with other rats or needs a neuter. He sometimes bullies Albie, and then would go days without. But it's something to prepare for.
I don't want to see him go, I love him and it makes me sad thinking about it, but I think it may be best. Of course, only if I find the right home that will be his forever home. If there is someone who is the right fit for him I think that would be best for everyone. Some pictures on this thread, post #9. He's bigger now.