![]() Male and female rats also have different nutritional needs. It’s actually very hard to come up with a standard approach to feeding rats because, just as with humans, they may have varying metabolisms and varied potential sizes too. Now, it’s important to note that you are not to blame if your rat is obese. Just as with human beings, obesity in rats can be a genuine problem.īelieve it or not there is an official score for rat body weight which helps you to define the condition of your rat: Condition Of The Rat Diagnostic Approach Your rat is emaciated (that means the rat is too thin) The spine will be very prominent or even visible through the furThere will be almost no flesh over the rat’s dorsal pelvis Your rat is under conditioned (this means your rat is not fit enough) The spine will be very prominent or even visible through the furThe flesh on the dorsal pelvis will be thin with almost no subcutaneous fatThe caudal vertebrae (the ones at the tail) will segment easily with a little pressure Your rat is exactly the way you want them “well-conditioned” The spine is properly segmented and not visible through the furThere is a bit of subcutaneous fat over the pelvis The caudal vertebrae are not segmented Your rat is over conditioned (not fat but not exactly right either) The vertebrae can be segmented with a little pressureThere is plenty of fat over the pelvisThe caudal vertebrae are covered in a thick layer of fat Your rat is obese (that’s definitely too fat) The spine may appear to be a continuous column because of fat stores over itThere is a large amount of fat over the pelvis which is not at all palpableThere is a large amount of fat over the caudal vertebrae which are not palpable It is absolutely right, as a pet owner, to be concerned about your rat becoming overweight. Finally, we take a very brief look at rats that are too skinny too. Then we examine how you can help an obese rat lose weight through a program of diet and exercise. Is my rat too fat? A guide to proper weight and size includes an examination of the different conditions of rats from too thin to obese. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know. Fortunately, it’s not too complicated to keep an eye on your pets and keep them happy and healthy. ![]() If you’ve not kept rats before, it can be hard to work out whether they’re the right weight and size.
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