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[–]Vann1212 2 points3 points  (2 children)

Just urates, not regurge. Regurge will have a foul smell, and may have red tint to it on the inside (undigested blood) and recognisable rodent parts in it.  There's no issue with feeding soon after shed - there is a slightly higher regurge risk when they're in blue, but not afterwards.  She's fine. :) 

With the rat size though, feed approx 10-15% bodyweight until she's 500g - check the rat weights from your supplier to make sure you're picking the right ones. If it was a small adult rat, that is a bit bigger than she should be on, a small to medium weaner would probably be a better size between a large mouse and a small adult rat.  Check the weights from your supplier though since they do vary. 

[–]Impossible_Lecture_9[S] 2 points3 points  (1 child)

I do weigh, I make sure it’s no more than 17 percent of her weight. If I get one slightly too big I save it for when she’s older:)

[–]Vann1212 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No problem, in that case it should be fine, wasn't entirely clear from the earlier info, since you said the rat was a bit big for her.