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Is my rat a boy or a girl?
Ok, so i'm actually quite experienced with rats, but this one has me stumped!!!!
I bought two rats from a breeder about a month ago, one was quite young(rex) the other a little older(hairless), the older one is deffo a boy! However the black rex DID look like a boy (looked as if his manparts were developing) But last night when I had them out "he" really didnt look like a boy! I'm really worried he is in fact a she which means il have to buy another cage and another girl! I read they can "suck them up" when scared, but is this possible at this age, it will be about 3-4 months old..
And I know how obvious a boy rat is, but not at a very young age, when i got him/her.
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- 8 years agoFavorite Answer
Hold it by the scruff of the neck and if it had testicles, they will be VERY visible. Hope this helps.
Source(s): Experienced rat owner. - Anonymous8 years ago
You should attach a picture, and this actually happened to one of mine, when I bought him he was defiantly a boy, except when I bought him from the pet store sadly he had an advanced upper respiratory infection before I got him, and once I noticed this I took him to the vet they gave me medication, and then the next day he looked like he wasn't even male, because of how sick he was. (Not saying yours is sick just saying I've seen it happen)
