Of course it works.
Squirrels are not bats. Although their eyes don’t work well, they have to rely on their whiskers, small noses, and small ears to perceive the world around them. Therefore, their sense of smell and hearing are very developed. They can even hear. Many very subtle sounds that humans cannot recognize. So of course Shushu can hear people talking.
So the poster had better give the rat a name, or just call it whatever you like, as long as the pronunciation of the name is not too complicated and should not exceed the cognition of its little brain. Just fine. Because mice are not as smart as dogs and cats, so when you first call mice by name, they may occasionally ignore you. You can call mice by name several times when giving food or letting mice out to play. Pay attention to it, and then give the rat food to the rat, or open the cage door to let the rat come out for a walk. Over time, a conditioned reflex is formed, and you will find that when your name is called, it will run towards you with its four little legs swinging. Of course, Shushu may still ignore you when he is very sleepy and wants to sleep =. =
Every time I welcome a rat, I train them like this, and most of them are successfully trained. Some rats may take longer to train, but as long as you have patience, you will generally achieve the results you want. You can also give it a try. But remember, you must be gentle and patient in the process of training Shushu, and don't be too impatient. If Shushu always ignores you this time, try again next time. Don't drag Shushu out forcefully and force him to submit.
Okay, I hope my answer can help the original poster. I wish the host’s rat will grow up healthily and become cuter and cuter.
PS: If you are new to raising rats, I suggest you read the pinned post on the Hamster Bar. There is all the knowledge and information you need to know about raising rats. Generally, after reading the pinned post carefully, Basically, you won’t make any mistakes when raising rats.