in the living area it stays cold in the winter and hot in the summer and i can see between the floors in the attic and there is no insulation'sshould in put some between floors?
put warm water bottles all around her to keep her warmshes pregnant so that just might b y shes not moving muchthe guy who says rats are vermin is wrongWILD rats are vermin but rats are actually very smart/sturdy creaturesthey use them 2 find bombs in some countryidk which
Sorry,as this isn't an answer, nor is this any of my buisness, but did she give birth before she died?
Put her in the tank with a towel and lots of bedding, cuddle her close to you for a while to warm her upSounds like you'll find some babies very soon, just be careful she manages to give birth fine as shes smallGood Luck i hope all the babies are healthy and your rat is okIgnore the person before as they obviously have no feelings for anything! GRRR! :D
Rats easily catch coldOf course warm her as soon as possible and maybe you could put a clean towel in the cage with her (I used towels for ages along with their litterJust change or remove it when it gets wet)I don't remember my little pregnant female being so huge and she had 8 babiesIt's always possible she's having problems delivering so keep an eye on herShe may need the vetKeep her all of them warm and away from draftsAlso separate the males as soon as they can eat foodGood luck with my favorites.
You need to insulate your roof and wallsHot air rises, heat does notIf you insulate your attic it will keep air from leaving the house and thus the heated air in your lower level will have no where to go and will remain down stairs longerDepending on your system, the cold air return might be drawing too much of the warm air from upstairs and not enough from the downstairs levelInsulating between the floors will help keep the living area warmer, but your upper area will still be losing heatSometimes a simple diverter on your heat register will help warm you and the things in the living areaPurchase at harware/ Home DepotThey divert the heat from blasting up and make it go out into the room insteadIf your attic is usable space, insulate on the underside of the roofIf your attic is not usable and can remain cold, insulate the attic floor (or under the floor boards in your atticThe less area you have to heat the better!
