Morrigan
New Member
I recently got a new rat. I did the wrong stupid thing and got a feeder rat I felt bad for. Now, when I went into the store I knew they sold pet rats and feeders. I just didn't know they came from the same cage. I'd just been window shopping after the death of my recent pet rats and this white little dumbo was licking my hand, and when I heard them ask about rats and say 'youre lucky we just got some whites in' and shove one of the white rats in i got nervous and reserved the little dude. One of the little rats there had an abscess on his neck i checked over because I was worried he had a tumour, which is a whole other thing...
Anyway I picked up the guy and a buddy from somewhere else for him. Now I'm wondering 1) how old do you think this little guy is? 2) he's been sniffing and some occasional but rare honking. Should I wait and see, is this fairly normal for rats in a new place (I know they sniff more)? or has that entered unusual territory?
Anyway I picked up the guy and a buddy from somewhere else for him. Now I'm wondering 1) how old do you think this little guy is? 2) he's been sniffing and some occasional but rare honking. Should I wait and see, is this fairly normal for rats in a new place (I know they sniff more)? or has that entered unusual territory?