rat misconceptions/questions WIP

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hey! i'm rat. i am a rat breeder. i would love to have a place for other breeders to come together and discuss care, misconceptions, and answer common questions. this is mostly small animals in general, not necessicarily only rats.

[rat]

Why Rats?

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Cages & Bedding

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Breeders vs Pet Store

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[TheCrowAtMidnight]

My rat just have birth today, how old should the babies be before I clean their cage (I would need to move the hut they are in to move them but as they are so small i don't want to potentially injure them.

[rat]

My rat just have birth today, how old should the babies be before I clean their cage (I would need to move the hut they are in to move them but as they are so small i don't want to potentially injure them.

holy moly this is late. still replying for future i guess! you can handle rat babies pretty much as soon as they are born, although i usually wait a few hours at least. theyre pretty hardy little things, unlike hamsters/other small mammals rats dont eat their babies if they smell you on them. as for cleaning cages i usually like to wait 2 ish days to make sure mom settles in and gets used to caring for them before any other major changes happen.