my four week old rat was fully weaned when i got him but when ever i hold him he licks my fingers or the palm of my hands. is this normal?
2007-02-23 05:41:45 · 11 answers · asked by MommyCaleb 5 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Yes, he is licking the salt off your hands. It is totally normal
If you don't have one, you should get a salt lick for him
2007-02-23 05:47:22 · answer #1 · answered by allyalexmch 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
your rats might need a salt rock which can be purchased at any pet store and i think in the pet selection of the grocery store...
they are licking your hand to get the salt off more likely...
Good Luck!
2007-02-26 20:15:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-25 19:09:28 · answer #3 · answered by shery 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do that often.
I don't have salt licks for my rats, I was told not to give them one. You might want to look up salt blocks and rats a bit more.
2007-02-23 08:40:20 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some rats are just very licky.
Most rats shouldn't be sold untill they are at least 5 weeks because most breeders won't seperate untill they are that age.
Also, I couldn't tell in your post but rats NEED a same sex friend to be with. Please get a friend for your little boy to be with.
Here are sone awsome links for rattie info.
2007-02-25 15:58:40 · answer #5 · answered by gitana_diosa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my pet rat did the same thing , and she had a mineral lick. I just thought of it as her way of showing affection. when ever I held her she would scamper up to reach my cheek and give me kisses there.
2007-02-23 10:01:31 · answer #6 · answered by bratty_angel77 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's fine...I used to raise rats (weird I know) and they all liked to lick.
it might reduce if you get him a little mineral lick though, they like the salty taste of your hand. Just as long as he isn't biting it's okay.
2007-02-23 05:48:38 · answer #7 · answered by spottedmyappy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah this is fine, my rats do it all the time. they have mineral licks but still do it, i read somewhere it was a bonding thing.
sometimes they chew my fingernails too.
2007-02-24 06:20:16 · answer #8 · answered by skenterly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might just taste good. That sounds like he might have a separation anxiety. It won't hurt anything.
2007-02-23 05:46:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is getting salt from your skin. It's totally normal.
2007-02-23 05:51:28 · answer #10 · answered by Vakari 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋