I went to Camas and picked up my beautiful little girl yesterday!  I was nervous about the car ride back, but she was SO GOOD!  She slept the whole way, maybe whined 3 minutes total out of the 3 hour drive   She threw up a bit, but it could have been so much worse!  The whole ride she didn't have to go potty.  And the best part?? Since I brought her home, she has gone potty in her litter box 5/5 times!!!  I am SO PROUD of her!!  She was a bit overwhelmed yesterday with so many new faces, but today she has a much bigger personality!  Haha I love the way she prances around, she was playing fetch and falling all over herself.  She even slept through the whole night!  She woke up once, after 5 hours of sleeping, and started whining, i let her chew on a bully stick in my bed and then she fell asleep right in my arms till I was ready to wake up!  She has been such a good pup so far!  The only thing I'm having a hard time dealing with is that she does NOT want to be left alone, she was SCREAMING today when I went in the living room today and left her in her play pen.  I know I have to get her used to being on her own then, or there are going to be some MAJOR seperation anxiety issues when she is older.  Does anyone have any good advice on that?  I had chew toys, a kong stuffed with peanut butter, and a bully stick in there for her.  She had food, water, her litter box, her crate, but she just wanted me   Do I just let her cry it out?  I am afraid I'm going to anger my upstairs neighbors (or my roomies).  Anyways, here are some pictures of her!!!

YAY FOR YOU!!!!!!!  She IS so stinkin' cute!!!!!!!!!!!

Julie

OOOHhh!  She's just so cute.  She's looks like a little doll.  That first picture is sweet. 

Olive is adorable! So glad you are enjoying her. ratties do seem to be prone to seperation anxiety. Yaz is 2 now and she's fine as long as she knows I'm in the house. It's when I leave. She FREAKS. We have to BOLT out the door before she can run out with us and she barks and whines for about 5-10 min. but then she's fine. It's just the leaving.

Crate vs. xpen will give her more security (esp when you are not home).

Music or TV or radio can help

Don't fuss over her or make a big deal when you are leaving her

Try not to go to her until she is quiet so you don't reinforce the screaming.

If all this fails, get another rattie to keep her company.

Well, you already know it, but she is a Q-T-PIE!!!! 

Crate training is the way to go!   It takes them some getting used to, but it pays off.  I too would suggest letting her cry it out  and talking to your neighbors and roomies is a great idea!!  Also, when you put her in, (and I read this on here someplace) walk around a bit til she settles down- then leave.  Don't make a big fuss out of it.  Put her in and act like it's no big deal to be in there.  They sense things from you (pick up on your vibes) really!  So when you leave, you can leave quietly, or in a very cheerful voice just say- I'll be back!"   Give her the vibe- it's no big deal.

Congrats!! And good luck!

Oh My, what a cutie! Can't wait to see more pics!