AboutSandra Conti-Todd Expertise NOTE:
I am sorry for any long delays in responses. I have been going through some personal issues with my life but things are looking up for me and I am getting my life back on track again and will promise to be here for all rat lovers to help guide you on proper care. Love to all of you!
To request a telephone consultation, please email sandyscrittercity@yahoo.com. in order to schedule a date and time that is feasible for both you and I. There is no time limit on weekends or after 99pm M-F or if your cell phone carrier is Verizon Wireless. There is no charge for a telephone consultation. I offer my advice free of charge since my goal is to simply keep your rats happy and healthy for as long as possible. My reward is knowing that people learning as much as they can on rat care in order to provide the best care possible. Thats all I need to know. You cant put a price tag on love:)
As one of the top experts here at allexperts for 2008, I am happy to be able to help advise others on the proper care of pet rats.
I am a rat care specialist/advisor for area vets and have 20 plus years experience working with rodents.
I can advise you on the most current treatments available to your rat for common and also complicated ailments that seem to affect domestic rats during their life time. I do telephone consults and have even had some wonderful Vets call me to compare notes/stories. I also have training in animal behavior with the main focus being the study of rodent behavior.
I also have experience with wild rats, raising one myself .
Experience My expertise
Includes the following:
1. Education on prevention of tumors, lung and heart disease and disease of the kidneys too.
2. Up to date treatments for tumors in rats,both benign or malignant tumors.
3. The most current treatments used successfully to treat lung and heart disease
4. Prevention and treatment of the mycoplasma organism that our rats are plagued with since the day they are born, among other common ailments that attack our rats, just to name a few.
My job as a rodent consultant is to educate the owner on proper care of the animal but in no way does my advice take the place of seeking professional treatment by a qualified Veterinarian.
However, I will contribute to this site by answering your questions about raising pet rats and any problems that may arise regarding their health, diet, husbandry and over all well being of the rat to **the best of my ability.**
Organizations I maintain my website, Critter City and update it often to keep up with current treatments concerning pet rat health care. Please click the link above to take you there!
Publications My own website of course, and also I have brochures on rat care that are found in various animal clinics in my area.
Education/Credentials
Mentored by highly noted exotic specialists in my area. I am a member of the ASPCA.
Awards and Honors Was honored by being chosen to be one of the top 50 experts of 2008
Past/Present Clients My past clients have been through various animal clinics and I also am mentor to new rat owners that reach me through here and my website too.
Question I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to help others. I have been reading the comments people leave for you and it still floors me that some people have the nerve to say you are less than anything but a 10! You know more than most vets and any other so called rat expert on the net and you give your time on a daily basis to answer people that want to know about rats. Its pretty easy they can do a search on their own but its easier to ask you yet they still give you less than you deserve. I think your the best. Keep up the good work. I have learned so much from you and my vet also reads your messages and has said he has learned alot from you too.
Answer Hi "loyal reader"
Thanks for your kind words. I enjoy helping people when it comes to rats and when I have free time, I spend it here. There are days when I dont get right back to people and it takes 24 hours or so, but today I just so happen to be sitting here when questions are coming in.
As for your vet reading my answers, I am also glad I can help. I help area vets as well that are not real familiar with rat care and it is very rewarding. As for getting less than "10s" for rankings, thats no big deal to me and never has been. Usually I shut the ratings off because I am not in it to be "volunteer of the month" or to get perfect tens! I do the best I can and if something is less than satisfied with my response, what can I say? Its impossible to be SPOT ON with any diagnosis over the internet without seeing the animal and if people feel that I should know 100 percent what is wrong without seeing the animal in person, they are delusional. I would never trust anyone 100 percent that has not held and touched my rat in person anyhow and do not expect anyone to feel that way about me, either. I do appreciate your support, though! Thank you!
