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You know your rat is depressed when he or she is not even touching their food or their water. Also, if they are sleeping all during the day and night. Even though rats are nocturnal, they should still be moving around partly through the day, and they shouldn't be wanting to sleep if you are playing with him. The solution for this problem, is some rodent company. So, for the sake of your pet rat, you should consider buying him a playmate. If you do, your rat should be back to normal in 2-3 days. If you get a playmate, even if they are in separate cages, taking them out to play and visit for a couple hours a day, will help your rat become content.

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14y ago

If your rat is depressed, to get him feeling happy and active again, you should get a playmate for your rat to play and visit with everyday. *IMPORTANT NOTE: Make sure your rat and its playmate get along and don't fight, or it could lead to injury or death of your rat.

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If your rat is depressed, the best and most efficient way to make him/her happy again is to buy a playmate for him/her. Even if you play and visit with your pet rat a lot, it still needs to have a rodent companion. ***IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOUR PLAYMATES GET ALONG, BECAUSE FIGHTING COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY, OR DEATH OF YOUR RATS.

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13y ago

If he doesn't eat, makes unsettling noises, and/or acts abnormal.

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4y ago

Buy him an exercise wheel

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