Rub a dub dub!

I'm sorry I haven't posted in a while, As I have been very busy. :)

Bath time is optional, But I do it once a month because sometimes they get a little stinky. And also rats have very lightly tinted red spit (It looks clear). Anyways if your rat has some white on it, eventually it will get a little reddish after a few months in the place they lick the most. (which is usually on there back with most rats). what I yousually do is just turn on the sink not have just be like not to fast not to slow (average). Then make sure it is lukewarm, And you should use small animal shampoo or tearless gentle dog shampoo. If you decide to use dog shampoo make sure that it doesn't have any flea killing chemicals as it can be poisonus to rats. Then what I do it I get them wet make sure you clean the tail, Base to tip. And then I put a dime sized amount of shampoo on them I scrub them up and then wash it of. MAKE SURE that you do not get any water in there ears, Its better to just not wash the head. And then I wrap them up in a towel and wait till they dry of.

P.S I LOVE COMMENTS! If there is anything you would like to know about rats I will answer back!

P.P.S, Rats will sometimes poop when there scared or even squeak. Usually then if there are like screaming its better to just better to avoid bath time, but if there are just fear pooping you can still give them a bath, (One of my rats used to fear poop). The first time is usually the worse. On the other hand some rats just LOVE baths. :) My rats don't mind baths any more, They just have to get used to bath time.