Things You'll Need
- Vanilla extract
- Soap and water
Instructions
Dab a small amount of vanilla extract on each rat. Vanilla extract masks the smell of the rats, and it makes all the rats smell similar, which comforts them.
Place the rats together on an empty floor for 10 minutes. During this time, watch them carefully to see how they interact. Use a location where the rats do not typically play, as the point is to introduce them on neutral territory.
Observe the rats and separate them if they start fighting. Some rats will get along without a problem, while some rats immediately start scrapping for dominance.
Continue introducing the rats on the floor for 10 minutes at a time for a week or so. Continue dabbing vanilla extract on them to confuse their sense of smell.
Scrub down the main cage where you will be keeping your rats thoroughly.
Dab each rat with vanilla extract.
Place each rat in the cage.