How To Care Baby Rat. 1022020 The baby rat will have an abnormally large head compared with the rest of the body. An older baby may choose his or her own position of choice.
All rats over 2 weeks of age need a diet that is relatively low in fiber high in protein and contains a low percentage of fat. When rats reach sexual maturity they can become prolific breeders. For your part be gentle with your rat handle them carefully and of course use positive reinforcement.
Provide enrichment items like blocks of wood for chewing cardboard tubes and toys designed for ferrets or parrots.
For the first 2 weeks of life baby rats get all their nutrition from their mothers milk. For the first 2 weeks of life baby rats get all their nutrition from their mothers milk. You will have to feed them clean them as well as stimulate them to urinate and have regular bowel movements. Baby rats sucking formula from hand Use q-tip w luke warm water to clean babys private parts to help baby make waste.