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My rat is about five moths old first she didn't start drawing blood but now she is!!!!!!!! You told me I should get another rat to make her more comfterble. How long will it take for that to work if she keeps biting I have to return her but I only have a week left to find a rat and her to get used to a new rat and me!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do you recomend anywhere where I should get a female rat in the Bay Area? HELP!!!!!!!!!!!
Where did you get this rat from? It generally takes a while for a rat to get used to you over a week at least. Do you wash your hands and make sure you have no smells on your hands? I used to work at PetSmart and I never had a rat bite me. I would call around and see although I have no idea what stores you have in the Bay Area that carry rats.
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Shawntiah Jones
Expertise
I can answer general and specific questions about cage size, health, diseases and the minimum requirements that are needed to take care of fancy rats.
Experience
I was the Petcare lead Specialist of a Pet Store. I took care of all the animals in the department and I made sure that all animals were properly taken care of as well as answering customer questions about the care and maintenance of the animals.
Education/Credentials
I was a Certified Petcare Lead associate when I worked at a Pet Store for a year. I made sure that the animals were well taken care of as well as treating the sick animals under my care.
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