Are hairless rats supposed to feel like they have a fever?

He’s acting normal and runs around, but he is just warm feeling. Like he has a fever.

There probably isn’t anything wrong with it. With no hair, you’re feeling his bare body. If you still feel uneasy about it tomorrow, call a vet & just ask if they’re supposed to feel extra warm.

The body temperature of a rat is much higher than that of a human, so it is okay that he feels very warm in your hand. His body temperature is between 38 and 39 degrees C, when yours is about 37, so I guess it would appear that he has a little fever.

If he’s moving around all right and not hunched over and sleeping too much, I wouldn’t worry…....

Hope that puts your mind at ease.

even my rat with hair feels extra warm to me, and I guess skin on skin contact would be warmer

They run a little warm. I wouldn’t worry unless he starts acting really listless.