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Hi newbie. Your boy Casper, at 12 weeks, is too young to be that lazy. Squinty eyes are never normal. They’re a sign of pain or eye problems.He does have a lot of porphyrine around that eye, indicating some issue with it, and it’s obvious he’s not grooming well, as you said. The fact that he’s...

Yes, they’re telling you, “rocks please.” Such smart and polite babies! :D I guess my rocks are all around 4-5” squarish. As long as it fits in the litter box with room to spare and is large enough for a grown rat to stand on, it works. I use the same brand of litter, but I’m not sure about the...

Hello and welcome! Don’t worry, your rats will be less smelly than a hamster once everyone gets settled a bit. As someone mentioned, fear poo smells horrible and is very possibly a cause. It takes a little time for them to relax and the fear poo to stop. Definitely smell the girls carefully, as...

Sure, and you're right! :D Have a great week!

Yes, VC, when litter training, I definitely put all the stray poos in the litter boxes; that does help with training. At some point, though, I realized Olly just isn't too concerned where he goes, so now I throw them away. When still training, do put them in the litter boxes. Dena's right, too...

Yes, good thought, VC. Just like us,, they need to go after waking, so if you get them up from a nap, you can just set them each in a litter box before taking them out to hold. And, as VC mentioned, take a litter box with you to the play place.

Hello, and welcome to the forum! When it comes to litter training, the best thing i can tell you to do is put a "pee rock" in each litter box. It should be a rock large enough for an adult rat to stand on, well scrubbed and disinfected with vinegar or boiled. The rats will naturally wee on the...

Hi Saskia. I enjoyed this thread, and I don't have anything to add, but I wanted to say hello and welcome! :)

Hi Livy, and welcome to the forum. You sound like a very brigh and resourceful young lady! Im proud of you for doing the research and even allowing the facts to change your mind. I'm really glad your parents surrendered to you; you deserve to have rats as pets. I believe you'll love them and...

You're welcome. I'm very glad they're so well and you're enjoying their rattie antics. I'm quite surprised there are such restrictions on purchasing rats in Germany, and I wish we had some restrictions here as well, especially on dog ownership, as most people don't care for their dogs properly...

Hi Darren. Welcome to rattie parenthood and to the forum! I noticed you mentioned Freddie had been squeaking quite a bit. Is he squeaking with his voice, or is the noise coming from his nose? If the nose, does he have drainage, possibly red, from his nose or eyes? He may have a respiratory...

Hi Crystal, and welcome to the forum! As Dena and Petunia said, rat toys are best made. Boxes with doors cut out and paper inside have been the favorite of all my rats, and definitely better than anything from the store. On YouTube, look up "DIY rat toys," and you'll find a bunch of video...

I forgot, did your vet suggest any supplement for the tiny girl? It may be she needs some formula to supplement her regular food, (and maybe the other as well, depending on her age), because she should still be nursing. Someone who knows more than I can address that. I hope they thrive...

Hello, and welcome to the forum! Congrats on your new babies, and try to relax a little. :) First, your younger girl is really too young to have been weaned. Are you sure she's able to eat well enough? Im guessing the older girl is close to her age, so they both are very young and would not, at...

I forgot to say, look up a vet clinic open for emergencies, since your regular vet won't be open. You can call to see if they treat rats. If he has an ear infection, they could give him antibiotics, at least.

Hi. I'm sorry to hear about your baby. At this hour, I can't think what the problem might be, other than possibly a stroke, but I understand it's upsetting and you need help. It's great that you shot a video; you can post it to youtube and post a link here. Someone with more knowledge than me...

Hello Spankaroo, and welcome. Your three babies are lovely. :) I like Pico's mask, and their names are great too. Wha SQ said, though, for real, before you end up with another dozen rats who need homes! Welcome, and happy weekend.

Hmmm, sounds like whoever is dispensing the meds may not be figuring the total correctly. You should definitely check the amount in the bottle, before leaving the office, to see if it looks like enough. (Ex: 1.8 mL x2= 3.6, x 10 = 36 mL, just over 1 oz) Don't worry about the syringe; that bit...

Well great! So happy to hear from someone without a current problem! What's the new baby's name, and which is which?

Hi Ratvioli, haha, I just got it, slow today! :p Your ratties are lovely. I'm glad the intros are going well. Did you have a question, or saying hello?