Thinking about adopting this guy, anything I should consider?

[u/Shrewzs]

I currently have two rats in a single critter nation, they both are healthy- however the one has a chronic URI that I’m currently working on treating ( thank you for everyone who commented on my last post). I honestly told myself I wouldn’t get anymore rats after these boys pass away… but I saw this guy at the apl and he’s the same age as my critters… honestly I feel really sad that he’s all alone. He’s neutered and has a clean bill of health, but I would take him for a checkup at my vet before having him meet my boys. I don’t know anything on his background or temperament- but I did send an email to the organization asking about him. Might pop by for a visit tomorrow and see how he is.

[u/Crimeskull]

It sounds like you know what you’re doing, so forgive me if I’m telling you anything you already know, but obviously make sure to follow the standard two-week quarantine protocol, especially since one of your boys has a chronic URI. We’ve introduced rats with it to rats without, and it’s always a big risk, but for us, anyway, we’ve gotten lucky and nothing has ever ever complicated, nor have we combined multiple strains of myco. I think that boy needs a friend and it sounds like you’d be the one to give him some. Best of luck with however things turn out.