by Dusan » Fri Nov 14, 2014 2:46 pm
Right now, I wouldn't worry about the sneezing. How long did the previous family have them, before they were given to you? ", New surroundings will cause a rat to sneeze. All of my rats sneezed for around a week after being brought home. The male still does, on occasions. The vet will be able to listen to the breathing, and let you know if the rats have upper respiratory problems, or if the sneezing is nothing to be concerned about. Don't put Vicks near their cage. Although it works for congestion in humans, it could cause health problems in rats. Last time I had a rat with upper respiratory, I was told that putting the rat in the bathroom in the cage, or carrier, while you take a hot shower, will help them. Kind of like, how warm/hot water clears up our sinuses.