hold up on the new rats there... i have one that is going threw the whole im not gonna eat now thing..(strangely i have one going threw the whole ill eat till you stop feeding me thing too but thats another story)

but when mine goes off feeding some days she will come out smell it as to say "you should thank me for letting you live today" i feed her live now but last yr she was on f/t and did the exact same thing, she would come out check out the rat and go back in her hide, it was as if she was just checking to see who/what was in her home. but this time she has gone off food for i think 3 weeks maybe 4 (i keep an eye on her weight tho, and now shes in a shed so eating is a big no for her) and last yr i think she stopped eating for 5 or 6 weeks. they like to stop eating time to time long as they dont lose weight and look, act, and seem other wise healthy dont worry bout it just yet, as you may be in for a few more weeks of not eating.

hey while it may be a little worry some to us while they are off feed in the long run if you dont trash the rat when your bp doesnt eat then your saving money in the end right.