Bathing a rat?

Question

My 10 month old male rat is stinky. Also, I just treated him for mites for the second time. I change his cage weekly and try to keep him as clean as possible, but somehow he manages to stay as stinky as possible. Can I bathe him in maybe a large bowl with some mild baby soap and warm water. Will it harm him or make him sick?

Answer 1

you can bathe him in the sink,in warm water,and use baby shampoo the tearless kind....and make sure you dry him good :)

Answer 2

Bathe him, my old rat that I used to have loved playing in the tub

Answer 3

I think you can bathe him but you need to be careful.  They get scared easily.

Answer 4

You can bathe him in any sink or tub with warm water, probably washing him with your mild baby soap would be good. He wont get sick or catch a cold if you dry him well, and make sure you get him lots of love, i've never had a rat that enjoys being in the tub. also, i wouldnt recomment bathing him in a bowl, hed figure out how to tip it over trying to climb out.