Wednesday
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Hello!
I have 4 male rats (about 2 years old). Three of them are normal weight. One of them is, shall we say, a bit on the chunky side. Okay, he's huge. Quite obese. I feed Oxbow Essentials Adult Rat food. The only treats they get are one nut (either a quarter of a walnut or an almond), or a few pumpkin seeds (about 3 or 4 each). Since Mr. Chunk has begun plumping up, I've been cutting back on his treat to a smaller piece of nut or just one or two pumpkin seeds.
I just can't explain his weight, particularly since his cage mates are normal. He is a rex. Do they have a predisposition to be "chonky" as the kids call him? Could he have a thyroid issue (do rats get thyroid issues)?
Thanks!
I have 4 male rats (about 2 years old). Three of them are normal weight. One of them is, shall we say, a bit on the chunky side. Okay, he's huge. Quite obese. I feed Oxbow Essentials Adult Rat food. The only treats they get are one nut (either a quarter of a walnut or an almond), or a few pumpkin seeds (about 3 or 4 each). Since Mr. Chunk has begun plumping up, I've been cutting back on his treat to a smaller piece of nut or just one or two pumpkin seeds.
I just can't explain his weight, particularly since his cage mates are normal. He is a rex. Do they have a predisposition to be "chonky" as the kids call him? Could he have a thyroid issue (do rats get thyroid issues)?
Thanks!