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Rat keeps sneezing2007-11-24 22:14:25

I hope this helps...GOOD LUCK!

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CHANGE THE BEDDING! Wood bedding, no matter what kind is harmful to small creatures, epecially Rats,Hamsters,Gerbils, and Mice. Get non-toxic bedding. No wood. It can cause nonse-bleeds; which is the most common side effect. My Hamster died of toxic bedding. Sadly, I had no idea what was wrong. His liver shut down. I looked up all the possibilities, and he had symptoms of a reaction to wood bedding. Maybe he has a cold? But change the bedding! Take him to your vet, maybe he is alergic to something.

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Aspen is fine and non toxic. Don't use pine or cedar. Rats are very prone to upper respiratory problems, and many will sneeze. As long as he is happy and eating well, I wouldn't be overly concerned. If he has nay discharge or acts sick, he would need antibiotics. It can be very difficult to totally get rid of "colds" in rats. Feed him rodent block--best most balanced diet for rats.

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I reccomend Critter care bedding. Pine beddings can cause infections. Critter Care does not contain inks,solvents, or dyes. It encourages burrowing, and it will not harm your rat.

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One of my rats does exactly the same. I took him to the vet who said it is normal for a rat to sneeze. If he does it a lot though and his breathing changes he will need antibiotics. I use vitamin drops, specially prepared for rodents, to help keep him healthy.

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It sounds like your rat is having myco flare ups. All rats have this disease. Myco causes your rat's respritory tract and immune system to weaken, leaving it vulnerable to outside infections.