2007-01-27 12:56:36 · 9 answers · asked by betty h 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
you can. male rats produce a oily substance which sticks to their skin and hair. It looks and feel greesey...and of course they can end up smelling from being in a cage. just becareful as to what you use to bathe him. you can buy special small animal soap at petshops and most stores like walmart...but dawn dishsoap is fine. if your rat doesnt like being bathed, which he probably won't..use gentle baby wipes. but they don't have to be bathes. they generally keep themselves clean. gooood luck!
2007-01-27 14:00:45 · answer #1 · answered by rachel0hs 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You guess! I bathe my rats frequently utilising break of day or Palmolive dish cleansing soap. (those soaps do help administration fleas and some mites.) right here's the worry-free: In sink (bathing room or kitchen - regardless of you're maximum comfortable with), run about an inch of lukewarm water. Take this dishsoap and squirt a tiny quantity in a huge cup (i exploit quick nutrition plastic cups) and dilute with water. Pour over rat, beginning from in the back of head to tail. Do the right very last - they're going to panic. Rinse tremendous properly - do no longer depart any cleansing soap residue or they might have epidermis inflammation. I rinse my rats less than a operating tap (lukewarm). they're (maximum besides) already disillusioned, so this only makes the rinse job a lot swifter and larger helpful. Then towel dry properly and positioned them of their sparkling domicile. they're going to fluff and muff and make themselves very sparkling after the ordeal. Hmmm.....fluffy sparkling rat scent (rats do have their personal smell!) What fortunate rats to have you ever to stay with!
2016-10-16 04:55:59 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i also own a male rat. i read somewhere that rats generally don't need to be bathed. but if he smells anything other than ratty or he is covered in buck oil that you can bath him with a mild soap. make sure you have a towel with you and clothing that you don't mind getting soaked. my rat gets more water on me after a bath than my dog used to. ( i bath the dog outside now)
2007-01-27 13:05:48 · answer #3 · answered by MommyCaleb 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Usually they do a pretty good job of bathing themselves but if you do decide to bathe them make sure it's a tear free wash. They are sensitive creatures and soap burns eyes :[. If he does begin to developer (buck grease) a brown flaky substance from high testosterone levels, feed him some vegetable oil on some wheat bread not only does it help his buck grease but it will make his coat softer and shiner also. Instead of a full on bath you may just want to damp a rag and rub him down with it. That's what i do with my mice and guinea pigs.
hope i could help
2007-01-27 14:59:52 · answer #4 · answered by catieann 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go for it. I just bathed my 2 today. They love it. Depending on your rats personality he may or may not like it. But I use dog shampoo on their whole bodys, and for the tails, I use a soft toothbrush to wash their tails. Make sure to use warm water. Today while in the process I turned the water off and then turned it back on, well the warm water did not kick in and poor rattie got a cold chill... ooppps... Ohh PS they sometimes scream and scratch.
2007-01-27 13:45:03 · answer #5 · answered by ♥Jennifer♥ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I used to keep rats, male and female, and I would bath them on occasion. They seemed to enjoy it.
2007-01-27 13:00:26 · answer #6 · answered by magicmunchkins 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but you can use a soapy wet washrag if he doesn't like being in water, thats what I did for my kitten.
2007-01-27 13:01:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
go ahead just make sure u dry him
2007-01-27 13:02:08 · answer #8 · answered by Pookie! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no u should throw him away how gross
2007-01-27 13:00:37 · answer #9 · answered by Melissa H 3 · 0⤊ 6⤋