newpiggiemama
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Cavy Slave
- Joined
- Jul 7, 2007
- Posts
- 179
- Joined
- Jul 7, 2007
- Messages
- 179
Just what I know and do, I thought I would share.
I suggest carefresh bedding, I think its great stuff. I would advise you to stay away from Pine and Cedar bedding as it is very bad for the rats health, and can cause major respitoy infections.
As for food, I REALLY hate the petstore bagged food. It contains so much stuff, that rats really dont eat. EXPECIALLY ones with dryed corn. The corn can contain mold, which is very toxic to rats. I do however suggest Suebees mix for rat food. Its great and I have been feeding it to my rats for so long and they love it. Here is the website if anyone is interested:
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I also wanted to bring up quarentine. It is very imporant that if you do get a new rat, that you keep the rat in a diffrent air space, for about 3 weeks. This prevents SDA and other illnesses from spreading to your current rats.
And always make sure you rat has a buddy to live with They live better in pairs or more!
If anyone has any questions I would love to answer for you.
I suggest carefresh bedding, I think its great stuff. I would advise you to stay away from Pine and Cedar bedding as it is very bad for the rats health, and can cause major respitoy infections.
As for food, I REALLY hate the petstore bagged food. It contains so much stuff, that rats really dont eat. EXPECIALLY ones with dryed corn. The corn can contain mold, which is very toxic to rats. I do however suggest Suebees mix for rat food. Its great and I have been feeding it to my rats for so long and they love it. Here is the website if anyone is interested:
(broken link removed)
I also wanted to bring up quarentine. It is very imporant that if you do get a new rat, that you keep the rat in a diffrent air space, for about 3 weeks. This prevents SDA and other illnesses from spreading to your current rats.
And always make sure you rat has a buddy to live with They live better in pairs or more!
If anyone has any questions I would love to answer for you.