For ages: 8 & up, with adult supervision
Pet lifespan: approximately 3-5 years
Pet size: 7"- 10" (18-26 cm) long plus 6"-8" (15-20 cm) tail
Nutrition
Choose a fortified diet appropriate for fancy rats. Fill the bowl approximately 3/4 full.
One tablespoon of chopped raw veggies like broccoli, kale, carrots or cooked sweet potatoes may be given daily. Take care not to overfeed these fresh foods. They have a high moisture content and too much can cause an upset stomach.
Treat your rat to finely chopped pieces (about one tablespoon) of grapes, apple, banana or melon twice a week.
These hard and crunchy treats keep your pet's front teeth trimmed -- always keep one in the habitat.
Water Change and fill your rats water bottle with clean water every day.
Health
Signs of a healthy fancy rat:
* Clean, bright eyes
* Smooth coat with no bare patches
* Clean ears with no redness
* Eats and drinks normally
* Normal, well-formed droppings
Things to watch for:
* Cloudy, sunken or swollen eyes
* Overgrown front teeth
* Bare patches in the fur
* Diarrhea or discolored droppings for longer than two days
* Hunched posture
* Weight loss; not eating or drinking normally
* Labored breathing; sneezing; discharge from the eyes, nose or mouth
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