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<blockquote data-quote="JShmo" data-source="post: 2396803" data-attributes="member: 824700">I found a Rat in my garage several months back.&nbsp; I&#039;m guessing he is about a year old now maybe a little less.&nbsp; He was in terrible shape, chewed on, starving etc.&nbsp; But of course I kept him as a pet since he&#039;s domestic...&nbsp;&nbsp; He was really super friendly for a few months until he hit puberty then got all aggressive... So, we got him neutered which solved those issues for the most part.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; He&#039;s not really well socialized and has been living on his own since.&nbsp; I pet him, feed him, bring him out in the evenings to run around, but he&#039;s never really become fully comfortable w/ us.&nbsp; I&#039;d really like to get him a female friend so he&#039;s not lonely!&nbsp; But I really didn&#039;t plan on having ONE rat, nonetheless two in our house =)&nbsp;&nbsp; I&#039;m worried that they will not get along, then I&#039;d have to get another cage for our small house.&nbsp; But at the same time I know it&#039;s not the best for Rats to be living alone.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Any ideas on if it&#039;s a good idea to introduce him to a new housemate at the age of apx. 1 ?&nbsp; He is neutered so not worried about baby ratlings... but just don&#039;t want to upset him or make life more stressful.&nbsp; Seems like he had a rough beginning to his life.&nbsp; Would he be okay w/ a younger rat? or shouuld I find one that is closer in age?&nbsp;&nbsp; Thanks!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="JShmo, post: 2396803, member: 824700"] I found a Rat in my garage several months back. I'm guessing he is about a year old now maybe a little less. He was in terrible shape, chewed on, starving etc. But of course I kept him as a pet since he's domestic... He was really super friendly for a few months until he hit puberty then got all aggressive... So, we got him neutered which solved those issues for the most part. He's not really well socialized and has been living on his own since. I pet him, feed him, bring him out in the evenings to run around, but he's never really become fully comfortable w/ us. I'd really like to get him a female friend so he's not lonely! But I really didn't plan on having ONE rat, nonetheless two in our house =) I'm worried that they will not get along, then I'd have to get another cage for our small house. But at the same time I know it's not the best for Rats to be living alone. Any ideas on if it's a good idea to introduce him to a new housemate at the age of apx. 1 ? He is neutered so not worried about baby ratlings... but just don't want to upset him or make life more stressful. Seems like he had a rough beginning to his life. Would he be okay w/ a younger rat? or shouuld I find one that is closer in age? Thanks! [/QUOTE]

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