Pooka
Pooka arrived here at the tender age of six and a half weeks old. He was slightly underweight, as you may be able to tell from his pictures, but he was full of life and energy. He loved to run around and play, but also would fall asleep easily on my lap or even on my shoulder. When he was able, Pooka was neutered and ten days later, once he was sterile, I introduced him to Anya. Despite not living with any other rats since he was tiny, he responded amazingly to his new friend. She was very small and he was large, so I worried he would hurt her with rough play, but he was so gentle with her. She even pinned him and he didn't mind!
Pooka is the most easy going rat I've had the pleasure of meeting. He tolerates all sorts of torture from his female companions. As long as they don't try to take his food, he doesn't really care what they do to him. He is VERY serious about his food. Occasionally, he will give the girls a stern talking to when they get crazy, but he is always so gentle with his smaller companions.
(5/5/2015) Pooka is especially good with the aging girl Eevee. She is old and riddled with tumors and doesn't tolerate stress well. She doesn't like being around the other girls when they are hyper and they tend to bother her, but Pooka doesn't. She will seek Pooka out for cuddles and he does the same. They never annoy each other and get along 100% perfectly.
Pooka is the most easy going rat I've had the pleasure of meeting. He tolerates all sorts of torture from his female companions. As long as they don't try to take his food, he doesn't really care what they do to him. He is VERY serious about his food. Occasionally, he will give the girls a stern talking to when they get crazy, but he is always so gentle with his smaller companions.
(5/5/2015) Pooka is especially good with the aging girl Eevee. She is old and riddled with tumors and doesn't tolerate stress well. She doesn't like being around the other girls when they are hyper and they tend to bother her, but Pooka doesn't. She will seek Pooka out for cuddles and he does the same. They never annoy each other and get along 100% perfectly.