Originally posted by tikeyas_mom


a hairless rats, I named him Frodo Beggins!!

Right now he is all happy, popcorning around in his aspen .
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Frodo Baggins.

Also, it is best to have other bedding rather than aspen for hairless rats. Something like carefresh (the best), yesterdays news, etc.

"Allergies to bedding, other animals, dust and seasonal pollens and molds can cause a hairless to sneeze, have weepy eyes (with a red porphryn discharge), and possibly lead to bacterial infection that will require antibiotics to cure. Nude rats (hairless rats born to haired parents) seem to have less problems than hairless rats (hairless rats born to hairless parents). Those born from a hairless carrier have better health similar to the nudes.
Weepy eyes may come from a increased sensitivity to allergins or possibly dry eyes. Many hairless rats wake up from long naps with this and usually clean themselves up. If the problem is severe, I treat the eyes with an antibiotic eye cream called Terramycin, a couple of times a day.
Removing the allergins and using a Hepa Air Cleaner will dramatically reduce this problem for most hairless rats. Avoid wood bedding and those with high dust content. I have had the most success with recycled newspaper pellets. These can be found in grocery stores as Yesterday Mews Cat Litter, Good Mews Cat Litter and at feed stores as Crown Animal Bedding. Farm feed stores usually carry it for half of the price of grocery stores." From Odd Fellows Rattery

Just thought I would share.