will my pet rat learnt o stay close to me?

First I cannot emphasize enough that you NEED to get (not should) another rat as rats are HIGHLY social, communal animals that are happiest and healthiest when kept in groups. Keeping a rat alone causes their immune system to literally shut down, which results in multiple respiratory issues, tumours, high vet bills, severe depression and anxiety. I wish I knew why pet stores didn't insist they be sold in pairs, I don't even bring my rats to the VET alone, I always bring two with me as just being around another rat calms them down. So the first thing you need to do is go back and get another MALE rat that he was kept with as they will be very easy to into that way and you wont need a second cage. In regards to your cage, a cage that is big enough for one rat is big enough for two rats as they will share every aspect of it. The minium sized cage for a pair of rats (which means one rat as well) is 30 inches long x 18 inches deep x 30 inches tall but bigger is always better and that is the bare minimum. Look at cages made for ferrets as those are actually the size a rat needs.

Young rats like to explore and you need to give him a place where he can do just that, lay a sheet over the entire couch and let him run and play as much as he wants too, or get some coroplast and section of an area that is rat safe. Male rats are laid back and very chill as adults, however, many adults also like to explore. Watch this video and the others on her page ---> to see a mixed colony of rats interacting during their out time and you will get an idea about what adult males are like. Keep in mind this woman rescues rats that would die without her and they basically have the ultimate rat room that not everyone can provide. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlGzJYIj0wg&list=UU...

They will stay close when they want too, but they will also explore when they want too and every rat is different.

Please get him a friend first and foremost ok. and good luck with your new ratS!

When letting a pet free range play, you must block off all areas where he/she can get "lost". You should be able to see the pet at all times, or at the very least be able to locate and/or remove the pet. Rats can squish into just about anything - if their head fits then they could get the rest of the body to fit as well.

But you CAN teach the rat to come when called. They are VERY intelligent and can learn basic commands and some simple tricks.

And you really shouldn't have just one rat. Rats are VERY social animals. They play, they groom, they comfort one another. There is no replacement for a friend. Being kept alone causes a lot of stress and stress can weaken the immune system (leading to more health problems and delayed recovery times) and may cause behavioral problems.

Please look into getting another rat. Normally you need to quarantine new rats and do a slow introduction, but since he is young and you JUST got him within 48 hours you might be okay going back to the store and picking one of the boys you left behind.

Also please be sure that you have an appropriate cage. Each rat needs at least two cubic feet of space. Bar spacing over half an inch will increase the chances of escape.

Okay well first things first, your rat should not be kept alone.

Rats are very curious and smart animals. They can learn to be obiedient and come when called.

I my self have two lovely females, they are pretty easily trained as long as you spend time with them outside there cage. Use a firm word like no, I think think they understand tone a bit.

If you want to teach your rat to come when called you can find some teats they like, let them know you have them, then put them a little distance away from you call their name and you can allso make a sound like a clicking noise with your mouth and tapp a certain amount of times on the ground.

They will learn to recognize these sounds and that they mean good!

Here's a link to a video on training your rat to come when called

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLLZ8L3apqk

There are also tons more videos on youtube for training your rat!

And sorry again but just so you know its allways more fun with two rats, because rats can get very lonely. So look into getting you rat a friend if you can!:)

goodluck

Why would you want a pet rat?!?! XD