Finally brought a couple of rats. followed advice and got a large cage with loads of toys.

one of the rats though has been sneezing a lot. ive read it could just be because of moving home but any ideas is it serious?

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What substrate have you got them on? Sometimes wood based beddings cause this.

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what bedding do you use? don't use woodshavings. this can cause respiritary infections. You will need to take the sneezing rat/s to the vets. This sort of infection can lead to fluid in the lungs and fatality. I have dealt with this in the past, please trust me when I say you need to take him/her to the vets

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change the bedding if wood and if material dont use fabic conditionor or powder rats can be illergic check for red substance coming from nose mouth or ears this is a bad sign and go straight to vets for benadril!! if you have done all this keep a close eye rats can snezze when first moved give them a day or so and see what thier breathings like put a ear to its chest and see if its clear!! hope that helps

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I'll bet the pet shop kept them in glass tanks on wood shavings..... usually the source of these kind of respiratory problems..... grrrrrrr

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Rats are extremely prone to respiratory infections, it may be worth getting it to the vet and have it put on some antibiotics. Ensure there are no draughts near the cage...

Also bear in mind that rats often sneeze when stressed out.

It is often observed that newly bought rats sneeze for a period of a week or so, then stop once they have settled down.

If you are following all the advice given above, but they have still been sneezing for more than a week after you bought them, then it might be worth seeking a vets opinions.

Also bear in mind that if a vet prescribes antibiotics, it will most likely be Baytril - this is not recommended for young rats, so see if they can offer an alternative.

if the shop as keeped them on wood shaving's or you are keeping them on it this is not good for them as the dust get's up there nose and make's them sneeze

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