They always need food and water, milk will make them sick.
Rats are mammals. Mammals feed their Young on milk.
yes they suckle their young on their own milk
yes. all mammals feed there young milk from mammary glands.
They get milk and pour it in giant basins, then rats from everywhere come and drink it. they feed about 4-5 gal. of good milk to no good rats.
yes, like all mammals, rats feed their young milk. rats actually take wonderful care of their babies, and if it doesn't seem that your rat (if you have one) is feeding its' babies, it's probably because something is wrong and she can't. but yes, rats do feed their babies.
Rats literally do feed on garbage, well the city ones do, I'm sure the people who own rats as pets feed them something better.
Usually water. Rats can also drink soy milk. But don't give them cows milk, they are allergic to it. And no soda, rats can't burp and if they have to much they will die!!
You can give a rat milk but I do not recomend this as I have been told by the Vet I use for my 4 mice that mice and rats cannot digest milk properly and that the best liquid for them is water and only water as this rehydrates them properly.
The food which was fed to rats was water and food containing: carbohydrates, proteins, fats and minerals.
If rats can't find plant items to feed on, yes rats will feed on garbage or even animals. However, the animals that rats feed on would already be dead. Rats are scavengers; this is also why rats carry so many diseases. Only when rats can find no other food sources will they turn to something living.
At 6 days old, baby rats should still be nursing from their mother. If the mother is not present or unable to feed them, you can try using a suitable milk replacer specifically formulated for baby rodents. It's important to consult with a veterinarian experienced in rodent care for guidance on feeding and caring for such young rats.
She might, but the mother won't be able to feed her babies and the rats for very long, as rats need waaay more milk than mice. Plus, the rats could eventually hurt the mouse when they grow older.