lack of appitite

Question
hi,
  i have 5 pet rats all of witch have lost there appetite, they are still drinking but have not ate anything for a couple of day's.

please help as i am worried for them.

thanks Laura

Answer
Without any more details then what you have provided I cannot answer your question very well.

Rats LOVE their food, they live to eat. They need to eat often as they burn up calories because of their high metabolisms. If their appetite diminishes they are sick, and since yours have not eaten in 2 days I would say they are very sick and they need to be seen by a vet. My first guess is that they are suffering from Mycoplasmosis.