Do rats get dry skin in the winter?

[bruxxy]

Lately my girls seem to have itchy skin. They have been scratching more that usual and I'v been looking for bugs but don't see any. I know mites can't be seen without a mircoscope but I don't want to consider that just yet...do rats get dry itchy skin in the winter time? I know some people do so why not rats?

 

[lilspaz68]

If you can, run a humidifier in your bedroom...winter's can get really dry up here. I have a humidifier I run off and one all winter. That should help.

 

[jorats]

The best way to find buggies is to look for scabs. Mites are so small you won't see them.

But ya, rats can have dryer skin in the winter.

 

[bruxxy]

There are no scabs what so ever...thats what makes me think its dry skin.

 

[jorats]

You could try giving them a bit of olive oil. The might help.

 

[Moon]

I'm needing to look into this myself. Emma seems a tad scratchier, and no scabs on any of them (well, one on Lucille but I am pretty certain that's from a recent disagreement between them)

Thanks for reminding me I have a humidifier I can steal from work.