Another New Addition!

Meet Mr. Wrinkles. I rescued him from a possible lifetime of low-maintenance care, and no interaction, from P*M* this afternoon.

Something different about him? Really? hehe Yes, he's one of the more rare type of ratties, he's a hairless rat. He barely even has any fuzz on him, pretty much just curly whiskers.

**I'll be looking up the allergies associated with hairless rats. Hopefully I'll be less allergic than I am with my others... or at least no worse!!

He's approximately 6 mos. old, though they never know for certain when rescuing from a pet store (flesh peddler). He's a definite sweetheart... no biting, no aggression. In fact, while I was holding him at P*M*, he started bruxing like crazy in my hands! (The rat's equivalent to a cat's purring.) That's when I knew he needed a home, and that home would be mine.

My plan is to have him neutered, and then he will be healing during his 3 week quarantine period (something you should always do when bringing a new rattie into your home when there are others living there). I then would like to start the process of introducing him to my other neutered male that is living alone, Holden. If all goes well, and without the issue of testosterone, I hope they will get along over a period of time and can then move in together. Rats are much happier / healthier when living in pairs or groups... they aren't solitary animals, no matter how much human interaction they receive.

Only the face a mother could love? Well, I do! Welcome home, Mr. Wrinkles!