Fancy Rats Forum

Lovely thankyou. She has a small patch of fur on her head between her ears, a bit on her muzzle very curly whiskers and eyelashes, patch of fur by her tail and the rest is naked or covered in what I call bumfluff. Funnily enough she has white skin with black patches, only has fur on the black patche...

So I have new ratties, rescued yesterday. One lil girl is a double rex, she's the sweetest little thing. I've treated for mites as her ears are scabby. I just wondered if there's anything I need to do for her due to the nakedness, oil massages, more frequent vet trips special diet etc. I know to kee...

I havent treated yet, came down with a stomach hug last night and can't stop vomiting, Blegh. Hoping to get her seen by vet tomorrow morning providing my stomach calms down. I have a before pic. Ears look even clearer this afternoon, I'm beginning to think maybe its cause she was on hay and rough wo...

So I just got her out for a cuddle and the spots are going down/disappearing. They look like little pimples.

I know, maybe she thought I wouldnt take her otherwise. I would have, but would have been nice to be answered honestly. I am gonna have to treat all 3 now, as I had them all on me for a little intro yesterday. The new rat, truffle, is now eating and drinking really well. Shes really affectionate and...

Gah, I was hoping it wasnt. She said it was "cauliflower ear" she isnt scratching any more than my big girls do and I have managed to check her fur and tail and they're clear. Hopefully I caught it early then

So being the bleeding heart that I am, I was in my local pet shop picking up my rat food and spotted this gorgeous little female rat all alone, curled up shivering. The shop owner told me that she had been away and one of her staff sold all the others but her and she was really annoyed with them. Th...

Very relieved and maybe a teeny bit sad there will be no cute ickle rat babies. Mostly relieved though lmao

Update time - shes just fat!!

Theyre getting on brilliantly now! Only small problem is we think the new one might be pregnant. Goddam pet shop

I have a pic but I'm struggling with imagr atm, basically she is smaller in body size than my other girl, est 8 weeks old, but her belly feels bigger rounder and fuller than my other rat who is 12 weeks old. I only noticed when she ran up my washing line yesterday and i had to free her from some tow...

So I bought my single rat a friend, we have had her 2 weeks. She was tiny when i got her, apparently 6 weeks old and in a mix sex group. Both rats I have are definitely female. While playing today I noticed that my newest rat has a rather big, full feeling belly. Is there any way to tell if she's pr...

She has stopped getting near my nose since she invaded it and i sneezed her out.
I def dont plan on letting it carry on, its not pleasant in any way lol.

I got a new rat as a friend for my current girl, and she is lovely. No problems handling her, shes very affectionate and outgoing, and loves being handled. My question is why is she determined to get inside my nose. She sticks her snout in my ears, which isnt too bad but last night she gor herself e...

I also got a ferplast ferat cage for them. Loads of room for toys and playtime.