I just cant believe it!! It's been FIVE weeks of absolute hell, but they are finally getting along! I was ready to give up. Newton was IN NO WAY going to let that little overly-cute rat become a part of our household. She not only attacked, but terrorized poor Dobey every time they were together and Dobey would run up the nearest leg, hoping that whoever it was would protect her. Today they were actually playing, and now they are together in Newton's big cage for the first time! (they are both very tired but there isnt a lot of sleeping going on in there!) HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY !!! what a relief! Thanks ever so much, to everyone who gave me advise... It worked Jen, Andre Newton and Dobey! ___ ___ ( o o ) / \ \o/ \_/ \ / ___ \ \ // ( 0o0 ) ___ \ \__// \ v \/ \ / \//___\ __/ \ \// ,_// ,_\___/ ,__\ ,__\____/ [Posted in FML issue 1257]