Baby rat sneezing

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BoBa

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Two weeks ago I got two new baby rats-called Chewie answers Yoda. Chewie has been sneezing and at first I thought it was just the new environment and it could very well still be that but it's been two weeks exactly and it is now more of a squeaky sneeze in bursts every once in a while. Should I take him to the vets? Shall I wait another week maybe?
Thanks
 
Ratphone her and see what her breathing sounds like. If you can't hear anything, or a soft whoosh of air, she's likely fine. Sneezes can last a little more than 2 weeks. If her breathing is raspy, or crackly, or you hear squeaky noises in her chest, take her to the vet. Hope that helps. :)
 
New home sneezes usually only last a few days to a week … since this has been going on for a couple of weeks and is getting worse I would suggest taking him to see a good vet with the knowledge and experience to treat rats,
Your baby may need antibiotics.
Since rats become ill and die quickly I would not wait
 
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