[PumpinSpice]

I’m think of getting rid of my rats. I haven’t had them for long but I heard they can cause asthma. I didn’t care much before but I am developing symptoms. They get out a lot and can poop on my bed and around my room pretty often. I don’t know what to do and I need peoples opinions. Do I get rid of my rats?

 

[PumpinSpice]

I've never heard of rats causing asthma. Did you have asthma before and the rats are triggering it or could it be allergies? I have both asthma and allergies and my rats don't effect either but I understand everyone is different. As said above there are many places you can find people to adopt them from you 🤍

No I haven’t shown any signs of asthma before and I don’t have any known allergies also if I was allergic to them I would have probably had something happen to me because I’ve had them for about a month. I will try and think of other acurances where I burst out in constant undcontrolable coughing and the other things that are heppening to me.

 

[PumpinSpice]

I'd see a doctor for your coughing / asthma-like issues first. They may be unrelated to the rats.

There are things you can to to minimize allergens. Use fleece liners instead of bedding. Some bedding can be very dusty. Run an air purifier in the bedroom. Don't let the rats on the bed. Sleeping with bedding covered in rat pee and poop can't be sanitary or healthy. Vaccuum the room daily to remove any poop and dirt on the floor. Move the rat cage to a different room in the house. Etc.

I am unable to move the cage because I have cats in my house so the only place they can be is in my room also i’m not sure how im supposed to not let them on my bed as they jump high and are very persistent

 

[PumpinSpice]

I have cats, too. My rat cage is in the living area. My cats ignore the rat. Your cats, however, may react differently to a rat.

You can either don't do free roam playtime (I don't) or only allow the rats to play in the bathtub, supervised of course and with the door closed.

I do/did give them free roam time before they got out as in in a pen like are and my cats get outside often eating maice and rodents. The one time I let a cat interact with one he was hitting her and she(my rat) was squeaking loudly.