When will my rat overcome her shyness?

If she is your only rat, that's your issue right there. Rats are highly social, and do best when kept in same-sex pairs or small groups. Keeping a rat alone is going to make her more fearful, shy, harder to tame, and in general she will be lonelier and more bored. You should really get her a friend!

The second problem, is that she is from a pet store. Pet store rats come from animal mills where they are treated horrible. They are mishandled and then shipped to the pet store, where they don't interact with humans until they get bought by a customer. If she was 4 months when you bought her, thats about 3 months that she has spend all alone in the pet store without being handled or socialized. Your rat has never had a good experience with humans before, so you'll have to work extra hard at gaining her trust.

How long have you had her? It can take a few weeks before a rat stops running for cover as soon as you enter the room, and it can take a few months before she really starts to trust you. Be sure to take things slow and give it time. Offer her treats from your hand and she will soon associate you with food and rewards. :)

On a side note, make sure this cage is big enough for her. A rat needs at least 2 cubic feet of space (4 for a pair or rats). Hamster cages are generally very tiny, so that's the only reason I'm pointing it out.

You are keeping her alone, and in a cage that is too small... and you wonder why she won't grow on you?

First step; get a decent cage. Second, get her a cage mate. Solitary rats grow lonely, pine away, are anti social, and eventually even get aggressive.

Peeing is normal in the beginning. Handle her at least an hour every day. Start with putting your hand in the cage, and let her sniff it. Just sit there with your hand out and talk to her. Let her sniff your hand, let her walk over it. Leave some treats on your hand. Don't pick her up yet. After a few days you can start picking her up. Wear a used sweater, and walk around with her stuffed under it.

It's going to take time, and as said; she is completely unable to get the exercise she needs in that cramped cage, and she is lonely. Don't be surprised if she never opens up.

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Did you clean the cage thoroughly? She could still smell the last tenant. Also if they pee on you shes marking you. Give her love and time and she'll come round. She's still young

Before picking her up try petting her or feed her from your hand anything to show her you mean no harm. Once she starts to trust you she'll stop peeing.

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