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Daniela
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Hi everyone, I really need your help with my rats. I really don't know what else I can do with them.
Two weeks ago I got my rats from a breeder (my boyfriend got them for me as a surprise and he didn't have any idea that these rats almost don't have human socialization)
At first they were scared, like any other rat in a new environment.
A short time later I realized that these rats have no interaction with humans. They were terrified of being touched and of course being lifted up. I bought snacks for them, but they're not interested in food at all. Shortly after, the oldest one "Bam Bam" got a little bit used to me, and she got snacks from my hand. The smaller "Bambina" is completely terrified of me, she is not interested at all in food or cuddles or anything. Both are females. They have a big cage, with hammocks, toys, balls, platforms, everything, but everytime they're inside of the cage they get crazy, biting the bars for like 30 mins. They are out of the cage practically all day, Bam Bam likes to explore a little bit, but Bambina just wants to find a place to hide, and stays there for hours!
They don't have any interest in playing with me or their toys. I know they have a lot of energy (both are female) but what can I do if they just want to hide?
I wouldn't have any problem to have them outside all day and night if they want, but they urinate and defecate everywhere. I really don't know what to do, I have tried everything so far, they just want to escape and not being touched, that's all. It's the first time I got rats so I don't know what I should do. Everyone has told me to leave them in a shelter but I don't want to give up on them. Please help us
Two weeks ago I got my rats from a breeder (my boyfriend got them for me as a surprise and he didn't have any idea that these rats almost don't have human socialization)
At first they were scared, like any other rat in a new environment.
A short time later I realized that these rats have no interaction with humans. They were terrified of being touched and of course being lifted up. I bought snacks for them, but they're not interested in food at all. Shortly after, the oldest one "Bam Bam" got a little bit used to me, and she got snacks from my hand. The smaller "Bambina" is completely terrified of me, she is not interested at all in food or cuddles or anything. Both are females. They have a big cage, with hammocks, toys, balls, platforms, everything, but everytime they're inside of the cage they get crazy, biting the bars for like 30 mins. They are out of the cage practically all day, Bam Bam likes to explore a little bit, but Bambina just wants to find a place to hide, and stays there for hours!
They don't have any interest in playing with me or their toys. I know they have a lot of energy (both are female) but what can I do if they just want to hide?
I wouldn't have any problem to have them outside all day and night if they want, but they urinate and defecate everywhere. I really don't know what to do, I have tried everything so far, they just want to escape and not being touched, that's all. It's the first time I got rats so I don't know what I should do. Everyone has told me to leave them in a shelter but I don't want to give up on them. Please help us