The second rat died today. What is a typical lifespan of a small adult rat? I purchased two at the beginning of this process and they seemed fine for this whole time. I have been feeding them and making sure they have clean water and a fairly clean tank. I cleaned the tank with just water on Monday morning. I then had one die that day some time before I noticed around 5:00. The other died today sometime between 7:30 and 4:00.

Also, I really miss my snake...