How to Clean Rat Blood

Pet rats can provide hours of entertainment with their keen sense of curiosity and intelligent natures. When multiple rats are kept in the same cage, fights can break out for any number of reasons. When these fights are serious, injuries can occur and blood is often shed. To make matters worse, a bleeding rat is often jittery and panicked, which can cause them to get blood on multiple surfaces. Rat blood can leave tough stains, if it isn't addressed in a timely fashion, but can be treated in much the same way as any normal blood stain.

Things You'll Need

  • Blotting fabric
  • Ammonia
  • Salt
  • Baking soda
  • Carpet spray (optional)
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Instructions

    • 1

      Address your rat's injury directly. If the injury is the result of a fight between multiple rats, separate the injured rat from the aggressor. If the injury is serious, you may need to contact your vet or take your rat to an animal hospital. Do not attempt to clean the injury immediately, as your pet rat will likely be panicky and will not want the injured location to be touched.

    • 2

      Clean blood from fabric as quickly as possible. Dried blood is much more difficult to clean. Blot deep stains with cold water to help keep the blood from binding to the fabric. Use a solution of laundry detergent and water to treat stains on upholstery and clothing.

    • 3

      Use carpet cleaning spray for blood stains on carpet. Many of these sprays contain enzymes that naturally break down blood and other bodily fluids. In the absence of available carpet spray, a solution of ammonia and water can be used to combat staining.

    • 4

      Use salt or baking soda in a water-based solution to treat dried blood stains. The salt and baking soda will soften coagulated blood, and help treat partial stains. This solution can also be used to clean blood off of plastic, marble and laminate surfaces.