How do you bathe a rat?

Answer 1

Rats, or other small animals, should not be bathed. They can catch colds very easily and a cold will most likely kill them. (new person speaking now) that is sooooooooo not true! i have a pet rat, and i give him bath allthe time, he is fine, (and smells lemony fresh) this is how you bath your rat. 1. fill up your bath tub with warm, almost hot water (cold water could put them into shock) 2 get ready a towel, pet soap (dont use normal shampoo, you can get pet soap at petsmart and stuff) and a sponge. 3. place rat into water , if your rat has never done this before, fill the tub reeeely shallow, you dont want to drown your rat by accidnent. 4. let your rat get used to the feel of water, then cup your hands and pour water over him/her, but be carefull not to get their heads wet. 5. dab some pet shampoo onto rats back. (not on rats head!) and lather in. 6. rinse 7. dry your clean rat off and put him back in his enclosure tada! now you have a nice clean rat (results may vary)

Answer 2

I have bathed by rats many times, they don't enjoy it but i give them treats and hugs after so they don't mind. First, buy some rat shampoo (i use a pets at home one) and splash some water over them or use one of those showers u attach to a sink to clean things with or a spray full of water, a watering can, e.c.t, rub some shampoo into their fur and wash it off. Dry them with a flannel and give them treats. This sometimes needs two people as the rats may try to escape.