How to Take the Stress out of Bathing Your Pet Rat

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Gather up everything you need before bringing your rat to the bathroom.

   Make sure you have plenty of towels and rat treats on hand.
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   Step 2: Fill the bathtub about rat height with lukewarm water.

   If you don't know how much that is, just guess.
   
   It doesn't have to be perfect, just enough that the rat can be standing (at least while on two legs) but still in the water. , For perfect room temperature, just let it sit for awhile. , A rolled up towel or a wooden block works nicely.
   
   This step is important because you need your ratty to feel like they can get out of the water without getting out of the tub. ,,,, Eventually, your rats should enjoy fishing and splashing about, and also bathe themselves! ,,,
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   Step 3: Check to make sure the water isn't too cold or too hot.

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   Step 4: Make a little island on one side of the tub.

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   Step 5: Place a rat treat or two on the island.

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   Step 6: Sprinkle rat treats

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   Step 7: favorite toys

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   Step 8: mini ice cubes

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   Step 9: and any other objects that your rat likes and may want to retrieve directly in the water.

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    Step 10: Add rats to make-shift island.

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    Step 11: Watch rats and allow them to take to the water at their own pace.

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    Step 12: Remove rats one by one and place them onto a dry towel.

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    Step 13: Towel dry them thoroughly or let them scamper about until all traces of water are gone.

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    Step 14: Place back into cage.

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