Rats from P@H come from rodent farms that mass produce without any care for health or temperament. They do not get handled at all as babies which is why they are so scared of you.

As they are babies any bite you get from them shouldnt be too bad. Wash your hands thoroughly before trying to handle them to remove any food smells. Them pretending that you are ignoring them pop your hand in the cage and gently and quiety move and tough a few things - their hammoc, food pot toys etc etc. Rats are nosy and they will want to know what you are up to and will come to find out eventually.

Also removing anything they can hide in is a good idea too, igloos and tubes etc, you can always out them back when the rats are more sociable.

Do you have an old tshirt you could wear for a day and then put in thier cage? this would get them used to your scent.

You do need to be able to pick them up so that you can check them for lumps and bumps etc so do persevere.

Also, dont try and socialise with them just after puting food in their bowls - they wont be interested then

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Jacky and the pet gang