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Anonymous
Let him get used to his cage, and your presence looming over him outside of the cage. Try petting him inside of the cage, and when he is comfortable with that, if he will let you hold him, then he should be calmer. If he's still super-skiddish, holding him with your hands inside of the cage can work as an intermediate step. Then hold him close to you and let him do the exploring. If he's at a risk for running, you might want to have a towel handy to put over him, so you're not grabbing at him.
Also, when he's old enough, you might want to consider spending the money to have him fixed... if you have a vet who can do it. My male rat was really high-strung and territory aggressive until I had him neutered.
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