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health issuses w/ my baby rat

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Question
i had just gotten my month old female rat 2 days ago.she seemed fine, but i noticed her sneezing a lot. then, i noticed she had dropped out light green wet poop.im really, really worried about her. please help me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer
For a start she is too young to be seperated from her mother. Second if she is from a petshop she most likely will have myco, this is a respitory disease. The rat must be on anti biotics, and needs a vet ASAP. Myco can kill. Also rats should NEVER be kept alone. They need company, and become depressed and nervous if they live alone.