Feeding Baby Rat

Co-worker found rat in garage. Brought to work thinking that we may be able to raise it for release.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• rat
• rodent
• baby
• furry
• cute
• little
• milk
• found

[sproadpatrol]

Hi HannahMichellel We used a string but it is not the best way. We bought a syringe from the drug store (small one)

and a little bit into it's mouth. Good luck. Let us know if you are successful or not.

[HannahMichelle]

what are you using to feed him? looks like a cloth. i ask because my momma rat seems to have abandoned her babies

[sproadpatrol]

I appreciate your kind words; and, you are right. I have kept the rat and it is slowly becoming a welcome pet.

[pomegranateangst]

What you're doing is so sweet! The only thing is you might have to find the rat a home instead of releasing him, because wild rats raised by people usually become more like pet rats and can't survive out there (no mom to teach them how)

[sproadpatrol]

Thank you for your comments. You are very kind toward animals yourself.

[Mizer555]

You are amazing. You have a big heart. Rats are the most friendlyist animals ever. Most people would have lefted him to die. This little guy must be the luckiest baby ever.