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Is sneezing normal for a pet rat?

Updated: 10/3/2023
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14y ago

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my rat i had to take to the vet because mukus came out of her mouth and nose

i sugest take your rat to the vet first, if the vet says there is nothing to do so the shower thing . Also, if you just got her, stress or the new environment may be making him/her sneeze. Allthough, your rat may also have an upper respetory(spell check, lol) infection, rats are prone to those.

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SOMETIMES,

I have rats, they sneeze all the time. Every rat I have ever had sneezed. Its just either water, bedding or food seasoning that gets on there whiskers. But see a vet anyway, because one of mine had a cold once.

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There are many reasons why rats may be sneezing. Most of the time, it is an allergy to household dust. If it is constant sneezing, there is more cause for concern.

Here are some of the common reasons for sneezing in rats:

  • Allergies to dust and other allergens
  • Respiratory condition called Mycoplasmosis
  • Sendai virus which causes respiratory distress and other symptoms
  • Pneumonia
  • Auricular (ear) polyps
  • SDA virus
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If you have wood shavings covering the floor and it is too fine then that can cause the rat to have respiratory problems.

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