I have a rat question about my boy rat...

Question

Ok, a litle while back i ACCIDENTALLY closed a pet carriar on his tail. His tail healed but I am still afraid to pickhim up and hold him. He acts normal like his lazy self but I just can't bring myself to hold him but I don't want him to get unsocail. This happened about three months ago.

Answer 1

Ok, so HE accidentally got hurt, but you're the one afraid to handle him? Why?

Gain some courage, and handle him! (Especially if he has no cage mates, he must be quite a lonely guy without ANY attention)

Answer 2

Same thing with me.I dropped my rat on accident and he got hurt.I was afraid to hold him because I thought that I might drop him again.But I just picked him up again and he was fine.It's fine.Just as long as you keep an eye on him he should be fine.

Answer 3

I don't really know what to tell you other than.. hold him! Is he a lone rat? If so, you absolutely NEED to handle him. Rats are incredibly social, and they need to live in at least pairs. If yours doesn't, and you haven't held him in 3 months, he is likely terribly lonely and bored. If you don't handle him he eventually may get frightened of you picking him up, which will make you even more nervous about handling him. Just don't touch his tail if you're afraid that will still hurt him.

Answer 4

You will be fine just don't worry about it! If your rat is fine just pick him up!  

Answer 5

It was an accident, all people make mistakes, if he's acting normal, just pick him up and hold him, he will be fine.  

Answer 6

just get over your fear and hld him! it will be ok!

good luck! ☺♥♥☺

Answer 7

if hes okay then hes okay and still loves you. just pick him up and start playing with him again and u two will be little buddies.