KatTheHippie
Well-Known Member
Oi vey, it's barely been days since we lost Dover, and I feel like he's sending rescues my way!
A friend tagged me in this picture, it's from my local animal shelter. I assumed it was of 2 rats, one being younger. My original plan was to adopt them, spay if females, and eventually intro them into my mischief. But then when I was looking for more info on them, I found out it's a rat and a mouse, and they're living together? I'm waiting to hear back from the shelter with more info, I'd be more than happy to take these guys in, but I'm just worried because I've heard that rats and mice aren't supposed to interact because the rat could kill the mouse since they see them as prey in the wild. So if I do adopt them, should I separate and put the rat with my group, and get a friend for the mouse? House the mouse alone (I've heard mixed things about mice needing companions or not)? What if they get along, and really truly love each other? Should I leave them be? I really need some help!
A friend tagged me in this picture, it's from my local animal shelter. I assumed it was of 2 rats, one being younger. My original plan was to adopt them, spay if females, and eventually intro them into my mischief. But then when I was looking for more info on them, I found out it's a rat and a mouse, and they're living together? I'm waiting to hear back from the shelter with more info, I'd be more than happy to take these guys in, but I'm just worried because I've heard that rats and mice aren't supposed to interact because the rat could kill the mouse since they see them as prey in the wild. So if I do adopt them, should I separate and put the rat with my group, and get a friend for the mouse? House the mouse alone (I've heard mixed things about mice needing companions or not)? What if they get along, and really truly love each other? Should I leave them be? I really need some help!
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