A Guide To Health
Rats can get sick just like us! Its important to know the types of illnesses a rat can get, the symptoms and how to treat them! Reference our medication guide for information and dosing guides for basic medications.
You'll also learn about the different zoonotics rats carry that we can catch. Although fairly rare in domestic bred pet rats, this is important information to know and understand before considering getting rats, especially if you or someone in your household is immunocompromised, very young, or very old, as they are more at risk to these illnesses. Know that all animals can pass certain illnesses to people, and many of the illnesses rats can carry can also be carried and transmitted by many other species, such as hamsters, dogs and cats, so zoonoses should be considered before getting ANY animal, not just rats!
You'll also learn about the different zoonotics rats carry that we can catch. Although fairly rare in domestic bred pet rats, this is important information to know and understand before considering getting rats, especially if you or someone in your household is immunocompromised, very young, or very old, as they are more at risk to these illnesses. Know that all animals can pass certain illnesses to people, and many of the illnesses rats can carry can also be carried and transmitted by many other species, such as hamsters, dogs and cats, so zoonoses should be considered before getting ANY animal, not just rats!
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