You've gotten some good responses already. New home sneezes are fairly common, as the rats adjust to their new environment. Taking him to the vet would be a good idea anyway, just to make sure he's all right and also to get acquainted with the vet. I also second Vlad's concern about keeping him by himself. It's even more important when it is a hairless rat, because they need the extra warmth from their cagemates' bodies and fur to keep warm and happy.
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Aww, Archie is super adorable! Yes, you should definitely go get his brother from the pet store. That would be the best option for you and him--less stressful on both ends!
For my boys, I use fleece as their only bedding (blankies, hammocks, etc.), but they also have a litterbox with Yesterday's News in it. Rats are fairly easy to litter train, and I like YN because it has almost no dust. When you have a litterbox with fleece for the rest of the cage (changed out every few days), it is a lot better for their lungs because it's so low in dust.
For my boys, I use fleece as their only bedding (blankies, hammocks, etc.), but they also have a litterbox with Yesterday's News in it. Rats are fairly easy to litter train, and I like YN because it has almost no dust. When you have a litterbox with fleece for the rest of the cage (changed out every few days), it is a lot better for their lungs because it's so low in dust.
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