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I'm going to get a new baby dumbo rat, but our friend who has a rat company (http://funadvice.com/r/3o83se2amj) said she would only give us rats if we would keep two together because they are very social animals. But I was going to get a rat because i wanted an animal to hold and keep me company in my room and teach tricks n other stuff, and if i got two i don't think i could give them as much attention as i would an individual one. Is having two a definite must or if i spent a lot of time with my rat (besides being at school and at night when i'm sleeping and the exception of everyday life) would having one rat be okay? I know i have lots of friends with just one rat... Sorry for such the long question. :)
okay thanks! Female or male rat, like which one do you prefer? and I will be getting it as a baby, so it wouldn't be separated besides being away from it's mom which would happen even if it was in with another rat.
Definately not true. For a lot of animals, if they've been together for a while they will get lonely if you separate them but you don't have to get two, they'll do just fine as long as you give them attention.
Well, males smell more than females so personally I'd prefer a female. And as long as it's not depending on it's mother anymore it should be fine being by itself, rats are pretty independent animals.
Ummm when I had a rat I only got one and it was fine, had him for 3 yrs
Not true, I have one & she doesn't even get along with other rats.
okay thanks:) do u prefer males or females?