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The Basics of Mycoplasma Pulmonis

What is myco?
Mycoplasma pulmonis, also know as "myco", is an organism found in pet rats and mice that cause most respiratory and genital infections in rats. There are two different strains of myco that effect rats and mice: Mycoplasma pulmonis and Mycoplasma arthritidis; M. pulmonis being the most common cause of respiratory and genital infections

How do rats and mice contract myco?

A quick guide for new rodent owners.

Adopting Your First Rats
Getting your first rats is an adventure in itself! Do you get one rat or many rats? Boy rats or girl rats? Baby rats or adult rats? On this site and in the following article you’ll find some answers and helpful tips to these and other related topics.

Are You Ready for Rats?