Please send love! I’ve rescued lab rats from a college in my city. They’re the sweetest most gentle babies. I didn’t expect to go through shorter lives and a ton of health problems, surprisingly.

Little baby was fine yesterday and now I feel a tumor. Her sister also had one that quickly grew. I had it removed but it grew back within a week, then she passed. I feel like this is happening to her as well. If anyone has experience with lab rats, please chat.

I’m just awaiting her final sleep giving her water in a syringe. I wet some of her usual kibble and she ate a little. She refused cheese :( I’m getting her baby food. I may bring her to the vet as a last resort; I hate to see my babies suffering in their final stages.

Lotta is soon two years old, in January. She's asking why I stopped petting her while I took the photo.

Just what the title says. I'm just curious 😊

Hi all!! After a lot of consideration I have finally decided that I am in a good place financially (and in life in general) to begin my rat mom journey! Im not completely sure how I should go about the process though, and am getting some pretty mixed signals on what is needed/what to expect. I would love any advice you all are willing to give me. :)

I'm a rat owner and currently I am babysiting my friend's rats aswell, that are clearly having signs of a nazal infection, thats why I'm curious, if my rats are in danger.