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I just got my first two rats over the weekend. Karl (the larger one) and Rizzo. We started out with wood chip bedding and we noticed that Rizzo was sneezing all the time. I changed it out for a paper based bedding yesterday and it has gotten better but is still pretty bad. Is it normal for him to be sneezing like this? I know I have like 10 more days to get him back to petco if I want him to see a vet, but there is no discharge from the nose and eyes as they suggest there would be if he was ill.
Also, this might belong in the behavior section, but I am thinking illness might be a factor. He is very introverted. Rizzo NEVER comes out of his Igloo except to eat and drink. I'm not sure what he does in the dead of night, but he never comes out when I am up. I think if nothing else this is a problem for Karl...hes not getting the social interaction of his fellow rat. They have only been with me for 4 days...maybe he is just getting situated in his new home? Thoughts?
EDIT- as I speak he is making a lier of me and out playing with Karl...but as soon as I express interest in them he runs and hides...
Also, this might belong in the behavior section, but I am thinking illness might be a factor. He is very introverted. Rizzo NEVER comes out of his Igloo except to eat and drink. I'm not sure what he does in the dead of night, but he never comes out when I am up. I think if nothing else this is a problem for Karl...hes not getting the social interaction of his fellow rat. They have only been with me for 4 days...maybe he is just getting situated in his new home? Thoughts?
EDIT- as I speak he is making a lier of me and out playing with Karl...but as soon as I express interest in them he runs and hides...