Rattie Kisses
Well-Known Member
I have a skinny mom rat, even though I feed her plenty. Carrots and apples, sometimes cheerios, and of course lab blocks. The brand is Kaytee Prohealth. She is so skinny you can feel her spine, and she is very light when you pick her up. The babies are weaned out and the boys are separated, but the mom is still with the girls because I have not had time to intro her with my girls yet. She seems to want the babies to have more food than her, which worries me. I am about to switch her to a diet of ensure and baby cereal, maybe with some crushed up lab blocks in it. But, her tail is turning gray, I'm pretty sure it isn't dirty, as her cage is kept fairly clean. Could it be from stress or malnutrition?
Also, more questions.
Should I put her in a cage alone to make sure she is eating?
What fattening foods do you suggest I feed her?
Should I go ahead and intro her to my girls?
Sorry for the long post.
Also, more questions.
Should I put her in a cage alone to make sure she is eating?
What fattening foods do you suggest I feed her?
Should I go ahead and intro her to my girls?
Sorry for the long post.