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Do you think that’s because of their poorer eyesight?

Update. Frank the one who was less nervous to begin with is coming along very very nicely. Licking me and napping in my hair. The other two are still so nervous and often flinch even if I make the tiniest movement and dart away if I come close. However if it comes to food they will come to me...

Are you sure? There were no food smells or anything on my hand so it must be loving licks right? :)))) not to sound dramatic but honestly was so beautiful to feel and really touched me

FRANK LICKED ME !!!!! I was stroking him in his bed while he was grooming and he started to lick me. I wondered if it was a mistake but a minute later he held my hand and started licking it!!!! This means he accepts me right? And feels secure? The other two are taking a lot longer to warm...

Learning to trust

He’s only 11weeks old as well! I love big chunkers too ! I really hope they are feeling happier now

Omg they are messing up my notes so badly but I love it! Think they just deleted an app lol

They seem to feel most comfortable when I’m busy doing something like typing on my laptop. It’s almost like they don’t feel threatened as I’m not still like a predator and not looking at them. Ann I imagining this or does this sound right. I was trying to studying and all of a sudden I felt like...

So happy I could cry. Frank was snoozing and let me stroke his cheek. Buster was pretty anxious beside him but he didn’t run away and I didn’t try to touch him. I’m so pleased. I don’t know what happened today but like you all said, something kinda clicked with one of them! Really appreciate all...

That’s despicable. Makes me so so sad....

I tried down the shirt with them tucked in so they didn’t just hop out like in a hoodie pouch and it seems not too bad... when they saw they could get out the top they escaped (I didn’t want to stop them and make them feel trapped), but they didn’t look distressed in there - more just a little...

THEY WALKED ON ME!!!! I’m so happy!!! They scamper over my arms and legs and bolted off (I didn’t move) but then came back and did it again. :)))) I’m going to make some interesting mazes out of cardboard with little surprise treats so they love coming out to explore. Thanks so much guys

They are all taking treats from my hand and one even stepped onto my hand to eat which I’m thrilled about. I’m so scared of ruining it! I don’t wanna try and pick them up too early - would I risk taking steps back doing that? Shall I wait until all will sit on my hand to eat?

Your ratties are adorable! I won’t give up. So great to hear stories like yours :))

I sit with the cage by my bed and lie on the bed studying with the ratty cage door open. Buster ventured out and came up and sniffed my leg then ran away again. Baby steps! :) thanks for all the support here. I want to try the down the top method but so scared of making them even more...

My ratties are looking pretty happy with their cage (i have made a huge effort providing them with loss of enrichment whih does seem to be appreciated) and are snoozing out in the open on ladders and hammocks rather happily like little fat sausages which is lovely to see. They seem to love...

This is so reassuring thank you . I wish they knew how much I love animals . They might not be so impressed if they knew my doubts I was having :(

Their poor little scared faces breaks my heart. I feel bad for complaining as they aren’t there to serve me... I just feel envious I guess and a bit lied to. I won’t give up. They deserve to be given more of a chance and I have committed by getting them so should accept them whatever their...

I’ve had babies before and they have never ever been like this. Probably owned around 16 rats in my life. I don’t have any other pets . It’s just me alone in my quiet flat... I’ve decided not to give up on them and will keep trying. I don’t want to give up on an animal. :( I just see everyone...

I don’t want people to judge me. I won’t cope. I’m low enough... Just can’t cope with these rats - they are TERRIFIED of me. It’s not fair as this breeder lied and said they were well handled...