Quarantining
Quarantining
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22/06/2009 - 14:07
Quarantining your new rat away from any other ones you have is a very sensible idea, to try and help prevent the spread of any unwanted diseases/illnesses it may be carrying. Rats are extremely prone to all sorts of diseases and illnesses and when you first get a new rat you may not notice any of these unless they are either very far advanced (in which case whoever you got the rat off should...
The Importance Of Quarantine
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22/06/2009 - 22:53
By: Dan Reinhold
Observing proper quarantine practices is essential to rat health when another rat is to be introduced into your household. It's not like bringing in a puppy as a companion for old Fido.
Your new pet rat may carry diseases particular to rats (but harmless to humans). The immediate introduction of another healthy-looking pet rat is extremely dangerous for your current rats and may...