RattieGurl
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So as you might know I recently adopted Isabella the hairless rat. Shes a female. and I was told she was possibly prego.
Ok I'm not sure what to do in the situation, because I am not able to handle her at all, I cant pick her up. I can barely pet her on a rare occasion. I'm actually scared to clean her cage, and stick my hand in her cage to feed her and such, because she bites, and have gotten bitten from her already before.
I was told after the fact from the previous owner, that she didn't not raise the rat properly with the TLC needed to socialize her so she would be used to humane interaction. Few days ago I also noticed some brown or red kind in-between color crustiness around her one of her eyes. I thought right away shes sick. Then I look it up online. Its a sign of sickness, or stress. and OMG! she has been under some stress ill tell yea. She start to breath so hard just because you walk up to the cage.
I have decided this is not working out like I had hoped for. The person who gave me Isabella has some new born hairless babies, that will be ready for me on the 15th of next month. she said she will give me them for free. But I have to find Isabella a new home. I prefer that, because I don't think she was in a good place.
I am thinking of anywhere i could take her that would be experienced enough to fix and help her become more socialized and stuff. I know that I'm not that person.
I just want a rattie or two to love and love me back. Doesn't mean i don't care about Isabella, i still care about her, and want her to be in a safe, good place. I don't think my house is the best place for her. she needs serious socialization training. and I just don't know how to do that.
If you live near Spokane, Wa and are wanting to take her, let me know my number is 509-218-4524 or if you know of a shelter I can take her to, ill can do that too.
Otherwise I was going to that her to an animal shelter, and I was concerned they would just put her to sleep.
Ok I'm not sure what to do in the situation, because I am not able to handle her at all, I cant pick her up. I can barely pet her on a rare occasion. I'm actually scared to clean her cage, and stick my hand in her cage to feed her and such, because she bites, and have gotten bitten from her already before.
I was told after the fact from the previous owner, that she didn't not raise the rat properly with the TLC needed to socialize her so she would be used to humane interaction. Few days ago I also noticed some brown or red kind in-between color crustiness around her one of her eyes. I thought right away shes sick. Then I look it up online. Its a sign of sickness, or stress. and OMG! she has been under some stress ill tell yea. She start to breath so hard just because you walk up to the cage.
I have decided this is not working out like I had hoped for. The person who gave me Isabella has some new born hairless babies, that will be ready for me on the 15th of next month. she said she will give me them for free. But I have to find Isabella a new home. I prefer that, because I don't think she was in a good place.
I am thinking of anywhere i could take her that would be experienced enough to fix and help her become more socialized and stuff. I know that I'm not that person.
I just want a rattie or two to love and love me back. Doesn't mean i don't care about Isabella, i still care about her, and want her to be in a safe, good place. I don't think my house is the best place for her. she needs serious socialization training. and I just don't know how to do that.
If you live near Spokane, Wa and are wanting to take her, let me know my number is 509-218-4524 or if you know of a shelter I can take her to, ill can do that too.
Otherwise I was going to that her to an animal shelter, and I was concerned they would just put her to sleep.
I'm so glad you found her somewhere that she can learn to trust and be loved!
