How Can I Bond With My New Rat?

You've already skipped several important steps in terms of the introduction process.....

Your new rat SHOULD have been quarantined, for starters - pet stores are breeding grounds for contagious diseases like respiratory infections. Too late, now.

The first step towards introductions would be putting the cages close to one another so they can interact/see/smell without reaching. After a few days you would start swapping their bedding so they get used to the others smells in their cage. Some people don't do this. Others swear by it.

Then you would proceed to neutral grounds introductions - several intros per day for at least a week. After that point you can entertain the idea of letting them in the main cage. Clean it so no scent lingers and swap it around so it seems new to both of them. Then put them in and SUPERVISE. If you have to leave, separate them. Supervision is critical for several days, after which you're usually in the clear (though obviously that varies by rat.)

There is no such things as "taking too long" with introductions. There is such a thing as going too fast though.

As for her socialization with you, i would do trust training. Forcing her at this point could be detrimental. I only resort to forced socialization with rats that have ZERO progress on trust training. Trust training is just as it sounds - you let the animal go at their own pace so they learn to TRUST you.

Use google to search for methods and tips. Not only for trust training, but for introductions.

As far as socializing, leave her alone for about 3 days. Next, get a towel or hand towel and when you pick your rat up, hold her in the towel rather than just holding her. This way, she can burrow in the towel, and doesn't feel as threatened. Do this as often as you can, and eventually she will comfortable with being held without somewhere to burrow. It might take a week or so (it depends on the rat) , but it works like a charm, and it's what I've done with all of my rats. Try putting treats in front of her, rather than just giving them to her, and then leaving it alone, so that she doesn't feel as threatened.

Since both rats have been introduced, it's too late to quarantine the new rat. Just watch to see if either act sick (especially sneezing, trouble breathing, or red around the eyes and nose). However, most new rats will sneeze a lot, as they get used to the stuff in the air in your house.

Also, here is some information on introducing rats: http://www.ratfanclub.org/newrat.html

Play with him lots, a minimum of one hour an afternoon or extra. when I first have been given my rats to get them to love me lots i could positioned on a hoody and enable them to circulate slowly interior it (they love dark heat places) additionally we took a extensive blanket and me and my GF hid below it with them and that they enjoyed it. yet another element you're able to do is provide him treats lots. rats love people who provide them foodstuff. some treats that numerous rats LOVE are yogurt drops, dry pasta, end result (apples are my rat's FAVORITES) additionally another element, in case you have basically one rat somewhat attempt to get a 2nd for him to play with. they are VERY social animals and want somebody to play with an work together with 24 hours an afternoon or so and clearly you won't be able to be with it actually each and all of the time. in case you are not getting it a chum you will discover the rat turns into very spastic and /or depressed. and be certain to quarantine the hot rat for no less than 2 weeks so which you be certain you do not provide your cutting-edge rat any ailments. (interior the USA there are some somewhat terrible ailments that don't tutor indicators for a whilst yet are contagious to rats and can kill them somewhat speedy or on the least run you extensive vet costs)

My sister and brother recently bought a new hamster named Honey. They had mice, and many more hamsters before Honey. With a rat, they're like big mice. So I would just spend a lot of time with Paris and let Paris get used to your hand first. After a week, Paris should get to know you and she'll know that she belongs to you. And with Elsa, just buy a different cage, because we had the same thing happen with our mice (Flash, one of the mice, died because of Pepper). Mice are very territorial. That's my answer! Good Luck!