[header] How to get rid of fleas on rats [title] Observe if your rat is scratching more than normal. [step] Often a rat will scratch a flea infested part of its body more frequently and often quite vigorously. This area can become irritated, red, or inflamed from scratching and from fleas feeding on your rat's skin.
[header] How to get rid of fleas on rats [title] Observe if your rat is scratching more than normal. [step] Often a rat will scratch a flea infested part of its body more frequently and often quite vigorously. This area can become irritated, red, or inflamed from scratching and from fleas feeding on your rat's skin.
A flea may lick the wound that feels itchy or boiling in just a few minutes. [substeps] The skin may also start peeling away in a few days or weeks. [substeps] Missing patches of fur or red scabs is a good indication that something is irritating your rat's skin even if you don't see them scratching. Fleas like to hide in densely covered areas of animals. [substeps] You may want to wrap the rat in a covering that you can secure to minimize the scratching. You may use tape or cheesecloth around the rat's clothing to keep fleas at bay. [title] Pay attention to if your rat is scratching more than usual. [step] It can be a symptom of too much scratching, or it may take a bit of work to repair it.