thanx for the suggestions. no i hate it when ppl rescue the animals when they know the mother is around sumwhere. there was another baby rat...he died b/c dogs got a hold of him and i got the other baby out b4 they could get him too. hes a newborn, he has no fur and his eyes arent opened yet...he was in my backyard walkin around by my pool and my dogs spotted him and i got there b4 they did. but now hes dehydrated and ive been giving him pedialyte...but his skin stays up for a while when u pinch it so im afraid hes gonna die but thanxx for the suggestions, it was a real help <3333