Patchywork
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I adopted one rat a couple months ago. I really wanted to get her a partner but my roommate refused to let me get one.
But now that I don’t live with him anymore I decided to get two more rats. All three rats are calm and sweet (and female) but the oldest rat, Wheatley (the one i had first) refuses to accept the little ones no matter what trick I try.
Honey is the smallest rat she thinks she’s friends with Wheatley and just walks right up to her to groom her but Wheatley attacks her.
Zipper is the second oldest and she’s so sweet and gentle she tries not to bother Wheatley but Wheatley sees Zipper and just attacks her.
I have covered their scents spots with vanilla and put them in a neutral territory to bond. Along with lots of treats but it never works.
I even used a bit of CBD to keep Wheatley calm around the babies but she still will not accept them.
I’ve tried everything I know. I have even switches things in their cages and completely switched cages with them before so they get used to the scents.
The babies are willing to accept Wheatley but she doesn’t like them. I just want her to have some company.
Any advice?
But now that I don’t live with him anymore I decided to get two more rats. All three rats are calm and sweet (and female) but the oldest rat, Wheatley (the one i had first) refuses to accept the little ones no matter what trick I try.
Honey is the smallest rat she thinks she’s friends with Wheatley and just walks right up to her to groom her but Wheatley attacks her.
Zipper is the second oldest and she’s so sweet and gentle she tries not to bother Wheatley but Wheatley sees Zipper and just attacks her.
I have covered their scents spots with vanilla and put them in a neutral territory to bond. Along with lots of treats but it never works.
I even used a bit of CBD to keep Wheatley calm around the babies but she still will not accept them.
I’ve tried everything I know. I have even switches things in their cages and completely switched cages with them before so they get used to the scents.
The babies are willing to accept Wheatley but she doesn’t like them. I just want her to have some company.
Any advice?