Things You'll Need
- Cage bedding
- Bleach
- Bowl
- Rag
- Towel
- Invermectin
Instructions
Place a new bag of cage bedding in the freezer before opening it. Mites often spread through contaminated bedding. Let the bedding sit in the freezer overnight. In the morning, remove the bedding.
Remove your rat from the cage. Take out all toys, wheels and huts and set them aside. Dump out the old bedding in an outdoor trash can.
Mix a solution of ¾ cup of liquid bleach and 1 gallon of warm water. Soak the rag in the solution and clean the entire cage or tank. Rinse thoroughly and dry with a clean towel.
Place non-porous toys in the bleach solution for a few minutes to disinfect. Remove the toys and rinse them thoroughly, then let them air dry. To avoid harming your rat, dispose of porous toys. Parasites burrow in porous objects such as wood.
Give your rat the recommended dose of Invermectin, an oral medication safe for most rodents. Bring your rat to the veterinarian before giving him any form of medication; some animals are more sensitive to drugs than others.
Repeat the disinfecting process of the cage and toys once a week. Continue giving your rat Invermectin as recommended by the veterinarian until the mites are gone.