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Soy milk is known as a nutritious milk substitute for people with dairy allergies. I will also begin weaning him soon, so he'll get nutrients from other things before long, anyway. I agree. Of course he does. His brother didn't, but of course the survivor does. He's scared and alone. I was by...

I joined a closed group on Facebook that specializes in taking care of and giving advice on baby rats and mice, and the one person in particular I've been talking to on there says that if he's in a tank set up to mimic the wild, with a place to hide and minimal interaction, his instincts should...

He's suckling soy milk from a (clean) strip of cloth until he's full, on the hour every three hours. He seems to be back to his normal self, but I daren't jinx it by saying we're out of the woods. I'm aware soy milk alone doesn't tend to have enough nutrients in it, but their systems are too...

I didn't have time. I don't know how old. eyes open, not interested in drinking from dish, so i've been feeding with dropper. Little one passed last night, brother unwell this morning. when i found him he was limp, unmoving. i held him in my hand and started stroking him gently. he perked up a...

The smaller baby is limp. He's still breathing, but will barely open his eyes. Tried a couple times to walk, stumbled and fell. Help me, please

What if I were to duct tape something over it from the outside?

Thanks :) I'll look into the bar spacing. There's a hole in one side of it (pic attached) - what would be the best way of covering this up so they can't get out? (Also, would you say it's worth $40?)

Measures 30"W x 30"H x 16"D.

Duly noted :) Thanks for the information.

Yeah, I'd read that. I know it's not best for them in the long run, but right now they're in a shoe box, and I can get the tank for $15. As their heads are the same width as my thumb, they can push through most cage sidings with ease, so I need something that's secure. I'll have to look into...

I'm getting a 15 gallon tank to temporarily house the babies, as they're too small for rat cages at this point, and would be able to slip through the bars. How would you guys recommend I do up the inside? What should I do in terms of roofing? Is taking the lid off just fine, or should I modify...

What do you think of this second hand rate cage I found? I'm trying to get the rat babies set up properly, and a nice enclosure is a good first step, I think. Also, they're asking $70 for it. Would those of you with experience in purchasing rat cages say this is a fair price? If it's not, then...

Not yet... I'm going to head back to the site again this afternoon when I'm free, though. Fingers crossed.

PM'd you :)

Interesting... Thank you :)

I have two baby Rattus Rattus that need an experienced owner and a place to call home. They're still young, though I'm not sure how old, and seem to require assistance to defecate and urinate. They also don't seem to be interested in food, so they will need to be fed with a syringe and then...

I'm going to give things a day or two to calm down, see what my housemates are like once it's less of a thing, but I might have to take you up on that :) I am in the Comox Valley, though, so I'm a good two and a half hour drive away - will that pose a problem?

No worries :) Thank you for all of the information. I'm heading to bed now, but I'll be sure to give it a proper read in the morning.

I've already returned twice, and I made sure to leave the original nest box there when I left with the remaining two. I'll ensure it becomes routine to check for them incase they come back. Thank you for the help. I'm new to this and am trying to do my best, so I really appreciate the information :)

Will do. I went back to the site, but there were only two left. I searched around for the others, but they were gone. I have the pair now. They're in a new box with some hay, a place to hide, and some pieces of carrot and celery (a friend did the box up while I stayed with the babies). How old...