Are there special needs for hairless rats

I mean, they are just hairless right? I know what regular rats need, but are there any special things that I need to know if I decide on a hairless rat (i've been thinking over it)? Oh, and which kind of rat do you have most of, not hairless or furry, but color wise. I am thinking about white rats (or hairless!)

Hairless rats are a bit more delicate than furred rats. Firstly, they have a weaker immune system. This is just caused by thier genetics, and really can't be helped. Also, NEVER breed a female hairless. They have virtually no parenting instincts and cannot lactate very well. In case you're wondering, hairless rats are produced by breeding a hairless male to a hairless female carrier (which means she's furred).

They are highley suseptable to wounds and scratches due to no fur to protect their skin. And because of their low immune, you'd want to avoid this, or treat the cuts immediately. Soem people keep hairless apart from other rats to prevent scratches, but I think as long as you have something to clean them with, they'll be fine.

They also require constant heat (room temp. is fine, just nothing chilly), and drafts are also something to avoid. Other furred rats living with the hairless comes in handy, as they provide fur warmth when they sleep together.

They generally consume more food, and must have a lot of protien in their diets (cooked low fat meat treats or large cooked bones are appriciated). This is again, for warmth.