notahugefan
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Hi so I don't have any pet rats but my roommate does and he doesn't take the best care of them to say the least. I noticed 3 days ago that their water bottle was empty and I didn't refill it because i assumed he would. Today I poked my head into his room and say the rats still didnt have any water and one was just lying down starring off into the distance.
They still have food left (it hasn't been changed in as long as the water) so I'm guessing they've stopped eating.
My question is what do I do? I don't particularly like rats but I don't want them to be in pain or be suffering. I've read that giving them water now could cause overhydration and kill them. Is it too late? I can't take them to a vet and my roommate isn't going to do anything about it. How do I help them?
They still have food left (it hasn't been changed in as long as the water) so I'm guessing they've stopped eating.
My question is what do I do? I don't particularly like rats but I don't want them to be in pain or be suffering. I've read that giving them water now could cause overhydration and kill them. Is it too late? I can't take them to a vet and my roommate isn't going to do anything about it. How do I help them?