Why is my slower rat's poop weirdly shaped with fur in it?

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my rat has fur in feces and they are weirdly shaped (not all, just some, and some feces don't have hair in). both of my rats now are 2 years old. one is slower than before but she still eats and drink. i feed them food blocks, yogurt drops and fruit/veggies. Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 8 months old

Megan, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

I would be concerned that the rat that has hair in its feces is grooming himself excessively. If he is showing any signs of excessive grooming, itching or hair loss, I would see your vet to help determine the cause. If the feces continue to be oddly shaped and have hair present then I would also talk to your vet to make sure his fur and skin look okay. Sometimes they will groom excessively when you aren't watching. Also talk to your vet if either of them become really lethargic or stops eating as this could also indocate a number of problems like an infection. I hope this helps!

Why is my slower rat's poop weirdly shaped with fur in it?

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