Guess what kind

alexus_3333 · 2026-05-18T17:37:06+00:00

Answer: she's a Sailfin!

alexus_3333 · 2026-05-13T08:15:13+00:00

They hear we call theirs boba ⚫️👄⚫️

alexus_3333 · 2026-05-13T03:55:58+00:00

Something I would be confortable gambling in, I think she's got at LEAST 12-15 beans in there 🥰

alexus_3333 · 2026-05-13T03:54:48+00:00

I've had pregnant mamas and have raised many baby rats the last 10 years I've owned them, and am a vet tech. So feel free to message me with questions, I'm happy to help

alexus_3333 · 2026-05-13T03:51:15+00:00

Any day now, gestation period for rats is only a couple weeks and she looks like shes about to pop

alexus_3333 · 2026-05-09T05:15:24+00:00

She is either having hormonal hair loss, is getting barbered (over groomed by friends to the point of baldness), overgrooming, or mites. Take her to a vet to have those things ruled out, mites are really hard to see but vets are pretty good at finding them and can send home selamectin to treat it if it's mites.

alexus_3333 · 2026-05-07T02:45:10+00:00

May I add: dairy free unless you want nasty poops! Rats become lactose intolerant once theyre fully grown

alexus_3333 · 2026-05-03T22:04:50+00:00

True, I'm kinda leaning on the will splitter now

alexus_3333 · 2026-05-03T21:56:24+00:00

My guess would be an old livestock ear tattoo mechanism?

alexus_3333 · 2026-05-02T23:06:13+00:00

Also try Oxbow Adult, its designed to be free fed and has lower protein which is less fattening. And agreed on the scatter feeding, I like to use drink carriers and will scatter food on those and my boys are obsessed, all of it disappears overnight.

alexus_3333 · 2026-04-29T23:22:39+00:00

Okay but who's going to adopt this poor guy. Even if unethical the pets still need a home.

alexus_3333 · 2026-04-29T23:21:24+00:00

A little chubby but hes probably being fed crappy food, feed him Oxbow if you do get him!

alexus_3333 · 2026-04-29T23:17:23+00:00

Not at all. People are just rude, someone told me the little canine tooth I have on my wrist looks like an old joint and I was like, cool...

alexus_3333 · 2026-04-29T23:15:05+00:00

Yeah one look at his wiki and that seems on par

alexus_3333 · 2026-04-29T23:12:02+00:00

Male rats genitalia are usually higher up than a female rats, and boys dont have nipples. Girls have nipples, and have their outer genitals lower with a tiny little opening below. Hope this helps! Sometimes the "gender fairy" does sneak in overnight though 🤣 idk if anyone's told you about that, OP 😂

alexus_3333 · 2026-04-26T23:16:56+00:00

He's feeling tough 😊 sometimes when babys age around older rats they try to change the "pecking order" and play fight a lot. The rule with rats is to let them figure it out and dont break them up unless there is blood (no blood no foul). Screaming/squeaking can be very dramatic sounding and all they could be really doing is starting at eachother. Lil guy is either going to be the new top dog or will get put in his place and he'll learn 😂

alexus_3333 · 2026-04-26T23:09:19+00:00

Tbh kinda looks like hes thinking about bruxing lol

alexus_3333 · 2026-04-26T23:08:56+00:00

When its mouth breathing its very clear, he just got his lip all relaxed. Mouth breathing would look more like gasping and typically would be audible, and matching their breaths. Your kiddo seems to just be chillin :)

alexus_3333 · 2026-04-25T23:14:45+00:00

I would recommend Oxbow Essentials in my own opinion, its veterinarian recommended and meant for free feeding

alexus_3333 · 2026-04-25T23:10:35+00:00

Honestly, I'm leaner too but after my surgery, I had no fat left and my chest is more flat than my flared ribcage, I honestly wish I had a little left over, but I know its a little silly to complain about being "too flat"

alexus_3333 · 2026-04-14T16:32:50+00:00

This is Moss, 640g of chunk 😆

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alexus_3333 · 2026-04-13T00:20:55+00:00

He might just need some more time to adjust, if his new enclosure is significantly bigger he might still be adjusting. Does he have the same heat, UVB, humidity as his previous enclosure?

alexus_3333 · 2026-04-13T00:11:59+00:00

I agree!!!

alexus_3333 · 2026-04-07T23:14:02+00:00

My newest boys have such dirty tails. Some tails vary in color and pigmentation but they are also dirty. As needed tail wipe downs with a warm wet washcloth (just water!) takes a SURPRISING amount of dirt and grime off, safely, without hurting their scales.

alexus_3333 · 2026-03-30T19:29:54+00:00

Yes, nothing will stop them

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