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My rats just came back from the vet. Vet suggested that along with the medicine I have for them I should ad a heating pad to the cage. They both have respiratory infections. I got a reptile cage heater and applied it to the bottom of the tank. They have a 3-level tank/wire home.
The questions I have-
1. Is their bedding enough to prevent too much heat and possible burns? The heater is under their little house in the bottom of the tank.
2. Can I continue to use this thing after they are better? The one in particular likes to sleep on his back on it (its SOOOOO cute).
3. What room temp is best for rats? Obviously I should not use the heating pad in the summer time, but what temp in the house do they need to be at?
Thanks for your advice in advance. Its so great to have them back, the vet was giving them their medicine for the past 6 days...I finally maned up to doing it myself and brought them home. They seem so much better...but still sneezing :?
The questions I have-
1. Is their bedding enough to prevent too much heat and possible burns? The heater is under their little house in the bottom of the tank.
2. Can I continue to use this thing after they are better? The one in particular likes to sleep on his back on it (its SOOOOO cute).
3. What room temp is best for rats? Obviously I should not use the heating pad in the summer time, but what temp in the house do they need to be at?
Thanks for your advice in advance. Its so great to have them back, the vet was giving them their medicine for the past 6 days...I finally maned up to doing it myself and brought them home. They seem so much better...but still sneezing :?