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DO take your animals out of their carriers and hand them to the Health Checker—this is much less stress on the animal and prevents the Health Checker from getting nipped.

The mom’s wants are easy: a nutritious diet, train, and further nesting materials a couple of days before the expected occasion. If you’ve been letting the male reside with the female you must take away him earlier than the start. The father would very not often damage his babies, but all females come back into warmth inside 24 hours of the start – known as the postpartum estrus – so should you leave them collectively she would immediately develop into pregnant once more.

I would also counsel a glass bottle, plastic has so many chemicals in it. Plus how is it going to get shattered?? Refill with new water each day and completely wash the bottles/bowls/and many others. no less than once per week. I would NEVER use bleach as a result of it’s so poisonous, you’ll be able to’t always know that you just positively acquired all of it off. I use scorching water for light cleaning and a pure, light dish soap for more thorough cleaning. Unless you have got some type of virus spreading through your rats, there is no such thing as a need to make use of bleach or something strong like that.

This one ought to be very clear. All pets love treats, including rats. That cute little dumbo rat sitting in the nook is not going to have the ability to purchase his personal treats! You should purchase them, or make them. Or, you possibly can merely give them human treats, too. Rats can enjoy many treats that we do- including chocolate. Just watch out and aware of the do’s and don’ts for the ratty weight-reduction plan!

Fancy rats and guinea pigs learn to regulate to one another very well. I had considered one of my fancy rats living with my guinea pig for some time. They had been inseparable. (Word of warning a male fancy rat will actually attempt to breed with a guinea pig much to its dismay, and can even chase rabbits around that are in heat.) Fancy rats will tolerate rabbits, however do not try placing them along with gerbils, hamsters or mice. They will really kill a mouse, they are relentless in the pursuit of them, and bully them, regardless that they’re technically from the same species line.