RUSTING IN RATS Rusting are patchy areas of the coat that appear to be more “washed out”. It is more visible in black, agouti, mink and...

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Rats often hide illness. Once they show symptoms or have a sudden change in behaviour, they might be in an advanced state of being ill. ...

Accidents happen and a rats' tail can either be partly injured or totally degloved. To prevent this, don't use inadequate wire wheels,...

Although loss of balance and head tilt may be caused by several medical conditions, the following is the most common: EAR INFECTION: A...

Porphyrin is a red secretion from the eyes or nose of a rat. It can also be present in the rats’ urine. People often mistake porphyrin...

BEHAVIORAL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENRICHMENT Rats are intelligent and will soon get bored with the same food, toys and routine. When planning...

The Kilham virus is one of the parvoviruses that affect rats. Although unconfirmed through ELISA testing, some breeders of the imported...

STEP 1 – RE-HIDRATE: The first step of hand rearing orphaned pups is to make sure that they are hydrated. If they were without milk for...

Rats in general suffer in the African heat. Keep your rats’ cage out of direct sunlight and if possible, install a thermometer in the...