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They definitely aren’t scratches. They are for sure bite wounds. I don’t have any pics

I have 4 rats. 2 older between 1 year and 6 mos and 1 and 8 mos. About 4 month ago I added 2 younger rats which were about 1 and a half months old when I got them. I did introductions and everything well very they had dominance scuffles but nothing out of the ordinary. Recently I have noticed...

My rats toe nail came off he is bleeding a little I treated it with peroxide and mucerin. How can I prevent any further injury and/or infection? Thanks friends.

after months I had finally gotten all 3 of my rats to be comfortable with being handled. Then in the past week my oldest is afraid again. What would cause the return of the fear?

I use vinegar and water and a spray bottle to clean the cage and ever go as far and cleaning the crevices with a toothbrush. Could I maybe just keep a box of arm and hammer to help but am nervous it won’t be good for the rats

There is a faint smell in my room from the cage after I clean it still lingers. I have an air purifier that’s helps but is there any way to eliminate with out using any air freshener because I know they are not good for respiratory systems?

Does anyone have any tips to bathing rats?! I pretty sure mine have been marking each oher (one of them smells like pee) they are still quite skiddish and I don’t want to traumatize them. I just got hem to start trusting me and coming to the front of the cage when I approach it. Any advice would...

Would taking them out daily to free range be traumatic for them if they are still fearful? Asking because I want to free range more they seem to like it but it’s hard to get them out of the cage ?

i have to start giving my ratties medicine however I have 3 PEW and it almost impossible to tell them apart I’m afraid to used sharpies or food coloring help please

Sorry I’m at work and shouldn’t be on my phone wrote that in a hurry

I have 3 male rats and my older one (about 3 months)grabs food to aggressively. I’m not sure if he being aggressive on purpose or if he is just super eager for food. I do feed him from my hand when I open the cage but sometimes his little nibbles are a little harder then they should be. He...