Originally posted by kingrattus
My rat wasn't molting, I got her at 3 months & had her for 8 months & the colour never changed.
Have you seen a rat molt? The color doesn't change it just looks different on the back and sides when they are. They molt every three months or so. Although like you thought, what you are describing could be due to poor diet/husbandry/background. They looked find to me in the pics though. Good thing you rescued those guys!