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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Rat has clear vaginal mucusy discharge? | 2/7/2012 |
| Q: My female rat is 22 months old. She has had an upper respiratory infection for two weeks that we ... A: For starters, normal treatment for antibiotics should be no less than 21 days, ideally 30. I also ... | |
| Dumbo rat. Not sure if I should take him in or keep doing what I have been doin the last day | 2/3/2012 |
| Q: I have a dumbo rat. He is a very big and I think lightly over weight which I will be getting a ball ... A: First of all, forget buying that ball. Save your money. Rats should NEVER EVER be in a ball for ... | |
| Pine ledges | 1/26/2012 |
| Q: I was just wondering if ledges made of pine in a rats cage would be an issue. As I have read that ... A: Sorry for the delay. You can reach me at sandyscrittercity@ yahoo.com for a faster answer in the ... | |
| Persuading my aunt and uncle | 1/25/2012 |
| Q: They are against me getting a second rat for Delilah to have company. These are they're concerns. ... A: Get two boys or two girls never of course oppostie sexes. That will help stop babies for sure!! As ... | |
| Pine ledges | 1/23/2012 |
| Q: I was just wondering if ledges made of pine in a rats cage would be an issue. As I have read that ... A: Not only does pine cause issues with respiratory tract but can also cause liver and kidney problems ... | |
| Rat has salaiva drooping through its mouth | 1/22/2012 |
| Q: Today I noticed that my pat had water (saliva) coming from her mouth. She was acting weak. It newer ... A: It could be choking. Please avoid nuts or soft gooey foods like bread. Try baby foods or soft ... | |
| Rat with a cold | 1/20/2012 |
| Q: I have two rats at about a year old and one of them, Tyrion, has recently had a cold- sneezed and ... A: Rats do not catch colds. THey are immune to the 200 plus viruses that cause the common cold. ... | |
| Problem with 8 month old female fancy rat | 1/19/2012 |
| Q: For almost a week now my daughter's rat has shown signs of having a humped back. She is still ... A: A rat sometimes assumes this position when having pain. I would get eher to the vet right away. As ... | |
| My Rat (s) | 1/17/2012 |
| Q: ..I'm a rat owner of 8 rats..So my question is.. All my rats are skinny.Their eating really ... A: Cody, can you tell me exactly what they eat? Do you buy your food at pet stores, are they seed ... | |
| Spasms? | 1/16/2012 |
| Q: I sent you a message about my rat lucky a few months ago fearing he had bumble foot but it had ... A: Sounds like a seizure. I would take him to the vet for a good check up. I would suggest the vet ... | |
| rat bites yesterday, dead today | 1/15/2012 |
| Q: yesterday my daughter was bit by her pet rat. today the rat is dead! do i get my daughter to a ... A: No, you have no need to worry about your daughter catching anything from the rat and if rabies is in ... | |
| Pet Rat Stressed? | 1/3/2012 |
| Q: I recently got 2 pet rats and one of them seems to be very stressed, her hair has started to messy ... A: ! The rats will come around, I promise. It just takes time. Remember, rats have every reason in ... | |
| Jacob | 12/30/2011 |
| Q: I am in desperate need of reassurance, I owned three rats, Jacob, George and William. All three rats ... A: Since you had George neutered, he should intro ok with the new rat, as long as the new rat is young ... | |
| Jacob | 12/29/2011 |
| Q: I am in desperate need of reassurance, I owned three rats, Jacob, George and William. All three rats ... A: How tragic! I am so sorry for your loss and for going through what you have by seeing another rat ... | |
| Onset of a few problems, notably Firm bulging stomach and diarrhoea | 12/28/2011 |
| Q: much as the subject say's, one of our ratties is currently ill. She's 2 years old, and has had a ... A: It could be a number of things, even kidney problems. Many rats do end up with kidney disease as ... | |
| rolling rat | 12/12/2011 |
| Q: I adopted a rat who was going to be euthanized for a head tilt and walking in circles. This ... A: Give him longer....it takes a long time for it to get better if its from inner ear. If its from a ... | |
| Zoey fighting with new young female | 12/11/2011 |
| Q: Okay, so you know my story intimately by now. It has been over 2 weeks since Ziggy passed away. ... A: I wont scold you for not doing a quarantine.....you obviously know that it is recommended and since ... | |
| cages and accessories | 12/10/2011 |
| Q: but if you have been busy it's fine i just get a little impatient sometimes when it comes to my ... A: I dont think I have gotten any emails from you. I recommend a critter nation. You can buy the first ... | |
| Labored breathing | 12/9/2011 |
| Q: Hey - I really hope you can help. I have two rats, Rooney and Bean. Rooney has always gotten over ... A: The reason he is like this is lack of proper treatment when he had active infection and now he ... | |
| Labored breathing | 12/7/2011 |
| Q: Hey - I really hope you can help. I have two rats, Rooney and Bean. Rooney has always gotten over ... A: You dont need to have fluid in your lungs when you have pneumonia...I am hoping the vet knows this. ... | |
| Ziggy's cause of death? | 11/29/2011 |
| Q: I posted a question last week and informed you that Ziggy had died. She was 2 months short of her ... A: Again, I am very very sorry you lost your precious Ziggy. I wish I could tell you what caused her ... | |
| Lice on BABY rats | 11/26/2011 |
| Q: I recently was given a young female rat from a co-worker who had a litter of rats. She is a ... A: hmm.....this is unfortunate that the babies have lice. I hate that! Pesticides and baby rats dont ... | |
| rat had babies, is pregnant again | 11/23/2011 |
| Q: Got my rats from a pets store, thinking they were both girls. nope. well my rat had 11 babies and i ... A: The best bet is to contact a pet store to see if they have a lactating rat or rat that is very near ... | |
| Ziggy | 11/22/2011 |
| Q: I wonder if you remember Ziggy? You helped us through her tumor removal surgery and then the ... A: I am so so sorry for your loss. Yes I absolute do remember Ziggy!!! I found her photos not long ago ... | |
| Rats | 11/15/2011 |
| Q: I've read all the posts and see similar incidents, but not quite the same as ours. My son had 5 ... A: Where did you get these rats from? If they are aggressive from poor breeding this can happen ... | |
| Head tilt | 11/8/2011 |
| Q: I know for a fact that my rat has head tilt, and that she was unfortunately treated to late for it ... A: How long was she treated for? Is she still on the medication now? Can you tell me what her doses ... | |
| Help!! | 10/27/2011 |
| Q: I have been reading your answers to other rat owners about bumble foot. I have found that is acute ... A: I really wish there were something over the counter to use, but unfortunately there is nothing that ... | |
| Sudden death of pet rats | 10/26/2011 |
| Q: My son had two female rats that were approximately six months old. We got them at the same time from ... A: Oh that is really unfortunate to read...losing both rats at the same time. I wish I could pinpoint ... | |
| Head tilt | 10/25/2011 |
| Q: I know for a fact that my rat has head tilt, and that she was unfortunately treated to late for it ... A: What is causing the head tilt? Ear infection or a tumor on the pituitary gland? Have you tried ... | |
| Hairless Rat Neuter/ Abscess | 10/24/2011 |
| Q: My hairless male rate, Liguardio, who is roughly 6 months old went in for a routine neuter and he ... A: Well the first mistake is the vet did not give your rat antibiotics to take after a scrotal neuter. ... | |
| Rat fall from shoulders | 10/24/2011 |
| Q: My rat slid down my back and landed on the lino floor on her feet. She won't put weight on one of ... A: You should get her to the vet. They can actually cast a rat but they may chew it off. A vet that is ... | |
| Rat Blind In One Eye? | 10/23/2011 |
| Q: I believe that one of my rats is blind in one eye. It happened quite suddenly, but I have one full ... A: Hmmm....I am thinking there is something much more to this than him being blind. I have had blind ... | |
| wild or stray rat? | 10/23/2011 |
| Q: A rat came in our open bedroom window and placed a paw on my wife's arm while she was snoozing with ... A: Contrary to popular belief, wild rats are not aggressive in the least. They are all the same, ... | |
| Rats & Children | 10/21/2011 |
| Q: I am writing this from the UK. We have two pet rats and my daughters were, this morning, fighting ... A: Nope, dont worry a bit. I shudder to think of what I have possibly gotten in my mouth and that may ... | |
| Hairless Rat Neuter/ Abscess | 10/19/2011 |
| Q: My hairless male rate, Liguardio, who is roughly 6 months old went in for a routine neuter and he ... A: I am sorry your rat is going through this. This, however, is one complication from a scrotal neuter. ... | |
| my rat ate a little bit of raw red cabbage | 10/18/2011 |
| Q: my pet rat ate a tiny piece of raw red cabbage from a salad mix tonight. I just read that you ... A: I am located in Charlotte NC. Where are you? As for your rat eating the cabbage, she should be ok ... | |
| lame rats | 10/16/2011 |
| Q: my daughter has 2 pet rats who she loves and cares for dearly. they are brothers aged 3years and 1 ... A: Sounds like your boys are both suffering from hind leg paralysis along with old age. I give you ... | |
| Another Introduction Question | 10/16/2011 |
| Q: This is a follow up to my bad introduction question involving my three male rats, Artie, Hank, and ... A: HOw old is the newest rat? My advice? Stop trying to get them to be friends. Rats CAN kill each ... | |
| rat death and lonely cagemate | 10/13/2011 |
| Q: I have had my two boys since about March and they are about 9 months old. I have have five previous ... A: How sad for you and your loss. Believe it or not, several years ago I lost my Peanut like this. He ... | |
| aggression | 10/13/2011 |
| Q: Our male rat spike has gotten aggressive and his personality changed completely. He used to be in a ... A: I would consider neutering him to be honest. I have seen a total change in personalities in every ... | |
| aggression | 10/12/2011 |
| Q: Our male rat spike has gotten aggressive and his personality changed completely. He used to be in a ... A: I am glad you cleared that up for me, by disclosing you are a breeder. You, as a breeder, know all ... | |
| Pet rat not acting or looking like herself | 10/12/2011 |
| Q: On sunday we came home from a Thanksgiving dinner to find one of our pet rats (Lily) dead in the ... A: I am so sorry for your loss. Its hard to say what the rat died from. It could be anything from ... | |
| aggression | 10/7/2011 |
| Q: Our male rat spike has gotten aggressive and his personality changed completely. He used to be in a ... A: This is why you should never breed a rat that you know nothing about. He has aggression issues and ... | |
| Rat Health Questions | 10/5/2011 |
| Q: I found you while looking on google how to help my pet rat, and i was hoping you could share with me ... A: Have you seen my site, sandyscrittercity.com? Please take a look at it. I think you may enjoy it. ... | |
| Possible ear infection? | 10/5/2011 |
| Q: I have two male rats that I bought from a pet store about 2 months ago or less. My hairless ... A: The vet may not know for sure what type if antibiotic is needed until they see the rat, but baytril ... | |
| New Rat | 9/30/2011 |
| Q: I recently got a one year old rat from a friend who didn't want him no more. Me and my partner are ... A: He would for sure be too aggressive with a baby rat and may even hurt it if not kill it. I also tell ... | |
| buck with sebeceous cyst | 9/29/2011 |
| Q: My male buck is one and a half. For four months he has had a lump growing slowly on his back. I have ... A: Can you take a photo of it and attach it here? Epidermoid cysts) develop beneath the skin and are ... | |
| First time rat owner | 9/29/2011 |
| Q: I am a 61 year old Grandmother and first time pet rat owner. I puchased my beautiful friend Manu ... A: CongRATS on your new rat. I am a bit worried that if you get him a friend he may be too aggressive ... | |
| rat intestinal problems | 9/29/2011 |
| Q: My daughter has a pet rat that has been heatlhy until recently. He started swelling around his ... A: I am afraid that your rat may have a serious problem. He really needs to see a vet. Chances are he ... | |
| Fat ratty has bumblefoot - Ketoconazole topical treatment? | 9/28/2011 |
| Q: You've helped me in the past (My lovely rat Mocha just turned three, she's had four tumor surgeries ... A: I LOVE the little fleece jacket! That is so much better than what some vets put on rats that is ... | |
| Aging badly or something else? | 9/28/2011 |
| Q: My 2 yr old rat, Sweet Pea, has always been a tad shyer than other rats, but recently ( last 3 days) ... A: Could be cardiac related. The vet needs to do a better exam. The heart can also cause them to have ... | |
| My dumbo is doing some odd things I can't quite understand... | 9/27/2011 |
| Q: and I was wondering if you could help me out a bit. I've been done a lot of research on my own for ... A: For starters, clear urine is fine. He probably drinks plenty of water. Had there been a strong odor ... | |
| Wild and domestic rat problems | 9/24/2011 |
| Q: About a week ago, we discovered that we have a wild rat living in our house somewhere. I did not ... A: The bone you see is actually a part of the rats vertebrae and the tail is actually an extension of ... | |
| My Fancy Rat | 9/23/2011 |
| Q: Well it seems when i out her down she doesn't want to use her front legs. She is also slowed down. I ... A: Shannon, it sounds like she may have a tumor on her pituitary gland. This can cause her the ... | |
| sudden rat death | 9/23/2011 |
| Q: My partner and I have (had, I suppose) 3 female rats. Two single rex dumbos and a double rex ... A: I am very very sorry for your loss. It could have been anything that took her life, from a bad heart ... | |
| Death of my babe | 9/23/2011 |
| Q: Hey Sandra, My Scat died just 2 days ago....she was a 2.5 year old, white albino rat,...much loved, ... A: I am really so sorry for your loss. Your little rat lived a nice life, 2.5 years old is a long life ... | |
| Chirping noises | 9/20/2011 |
| Q: quick background story. I bought 2 pet shop rats, day one one had a sevre resp infection (im ... A: I can see the aggressive rat now ...running around poofing up, running sideways and spitting and ... | |
| my ratties | 9/20/2011 |
| Q: i bought two male rats on august 14th this year from different litter one 7 weeks and the other 8 ... A: I am not sure what advice you are asking for? Do you mean, if she has babies, or do you want to ... | |
| I have two rats, one is extremely skidish | 9/17/2011 |
| Q: two months ago I purchased two baby female rats from a pet store. One is a hooded dumbo, the other ... A: So sorry for the delay. I have been on vacation. About your scared little rat....what is the play ... | |
| I think my rat may have a brain tumor | 9/17/2011 |
| Q: I have two lovely pet rats who mean the world to me - Trix and Bubs. I got them both in February of ... A: The scabs on the rats face, is there is mass under the scab? I am wondering if they are not ... | |
| Lola is 2 year old Fancy Rat | 9/16/2011 |
| Q: my Fancy Rat Lola is 2 years old and literally in a week she has lost almost all her weight and has ... A: Your rat is 2 years old. This is not considered an older rat. If she were closer to 3 years old, I ... | |
| mama rat hasnt passed a fetus, babies not living | 9/15/2011 |
| Q: my mama, tierisce, went into labor three days ago. she still has a fetus inside. we took her to the ... A: I am sorry to hear of all of the trouble your little rat is having. One thing, how qualified is ... | |
| Fervent Hoarding | 9/15/2011 |
| Q: I have two female rats that are about 7 months old. They were obtained from the same breeder, not ... A: Rats do fight, but its not as common in females. Males sometimes start to scrap more as they near ... | |
| Rat ttumor? | 9/14/2011 |
| Q: our rat private has a growth on his back left leg that is getting bigger and bigger.it's about the ... A: Looks like a tumor, yes. Some tumors grow very fast while others grow slow. This tumor could easily ... | |
| I think my rat may have a brain tumor | 9/14/2011 |
| Q: I have two lovely pet rats who mean the world to me - Trix and Bubs. I got them both in February of ... A: Hmmm...this is a tough question since head tilt can also be associated with an inner ear infection. ... | |
| blind 9 week old pet rat | 9/11/2011 |
| Q: my baby rat was born with no eyes. we just got him 2 days ago. we have 3 total. my new boy baby ... A: I just got your question now, today...so I am going to assume you are already on your way to the ... | |
| Rat with tumers need help | 9/6/2011 |
| Q: I got her from a shelter last year and they said they thought she was well over a year old which now ... A: Hmm...this is so hard because of her age...but I would not put her down just because she had a hard ... | |
| Rat illness and severe biting | 9/4/2011 |
| Q: I recently adopted a young male rat from a petstore, he seemed healthy in the store but after I ... A: There are plenty of vets in the state of New York that sees rats. There are 34 that are registered ... | |
| Curled up tail and running sideways | 9/2/2011 |
| Q: My rat has recently begun walking with her tail curled over her like a pug's tail. I looked this up ... A: I have seen rats with wheel tail and that was the first thought when I was reading this till you ... | |
| RAT Biting Behaviour - ATWITSEND | 8/30/2011 |
| Q: I have 3 rats which I have had since October. I'll explain the situation before the problem btw ... A: Spaying does nothing for aggression in females. Sounds like you have a very nervous little rat that ... | |
| red bugs | 8/26/2011 |
| Q: I have encountered 'red bugs' on my rats. They are not mites or lice. I try to clean any I find off ... A: Those are mites. They are tropical rat mites and the blood you see is from the mites. They feed on ... | |
| 2 female rats | 8/25/2011 |
| Q: i know rats need to chew things because their teeth continue to grow. Is it ok to give them paper ... A: Absolutely. This is called mycoplasmosis and you need to learn about it on my website. The cage ... | |
| not sure if i trust my vet's diagnosis | 8/24/2011 |
| Q: okay so my rat's really ill. she's in between two and three years and she's white. her symptoms are ... A: Rats are immune to the common cold virus. Your vet is a quack. You need a new vet. She has ... | |
| Baby Wild Rats | 8/23/2011 |
| Q: My neighbor's dog found 5 baby rats. All still have their eyes closed, but one looks like an eye ... A: They are 2 weeks or younger and its almost impossible to keep them alive at this age unless your a ... | |
| Rat with Cancer | 8/19/2011 |
| Q: I had to take my rat in to the VET today and they just informed me that he has cancer. He has a ... A: How sad that he has cancer. However, I would NEVER EVER EVER EVER put my rat to sleep as long as he ... | |
| female rat health | 8/17/2011 |
| Q: My female rat is about 6 months old and she has sneezed since the day I got her.Its not constantly ... A: Did you get her from the pet store? Sounds like she needs antibiotics for the sneezing... As for ... | |
| partial loss of toe | 8/16/2011 |
| Q: About a week ago, my rat lost part of his toe (I think one of my other rats may have bitten it), he ... A: Your vet is TERRIBLE and your rat needs pain medication too. I would find another vet. I am so fed ... | |
| cyst and swollen paw | 8/16/2011 |
| Q: I have a couple of questions to ask about my rat Reuban. When I got home from work last saturday he ... A: Your English was great, do not apologize. I love getting letters from people all over the world. ... | |
| ear infection? | 8/15/2011 |
| Q: I really appreciate your help! I have two rats both about a year old and one of them had some ... A: So I was right to assume it was an abscess. As soon as you said there was a black scab I knew that ... | |
| mucus, loss of appetite but no sneezing | 8/14/2011 |
| Q: I found my rat (about 2 and a half years old, male) this morning looking really ill. His fur was all ... A: I am so sorry to hear this, but you did the right thing by letting him go before he really started ... | |
| ear infection? | 8/14/2011 |
| Q: I really appreciate your help! I have two rats both about a year old and one of them had some ... A: The vet you saw has NO certified small companion mammal vets there. It may say they see exotics but ... | |
| ear infection? | 8/14/2011 |
| Q: I really appreciate your help! I have two rats both about a year old and one of them had some ... A: Thats an abscess in there. Under that black scab is going to be loads of nasty pus. That is what you ... | |
| Rat wound | 8/13/2011 |
| Q: My rat Blossom has an operation last Thursday (4/8/11) to remove 2 lumps, one on the right side of ... A: Please see my site, sandyscrittercity.com and refer to the topic on rat surgery and complications. ... | |
| Orpahned 3 week old rats | 8/10/2011 |
| Q: When we brought my son's new pet rat home we did not know she was pregnant. She had 14 babies three ... A: Oh no I am so sorry you lost her!! I rescued a rat that also babies (had no idea she was pregnant ... | |
| mucus, loss of appetite but no sneezing | 8/9/2011 |
| Q: I found my rat (about 2 and a half years old, male) this morning looking really ill. His fur was all ... A: I would take him to the vet. Honestly, I dont think he will rest very easily and if need be, he ... | |
| 2 female rats | 8/8/2011 |
| Q: i know rats need to chew things because their teeth continue to grow. Is it ok to give them paper ... A: Actually, there is no truth to it that rats need to chew on things in order to keep their teeth to a ... | |
| rectal bleeding | 8/5/2011 |
| Q: yesterday my rat pooped and now he is bleeding and it wont stop i don't no what to do please help A: Oh my.....he needs to see a vet. I know about this sadly on a personal level as I lost my best boy, ... | |
| Choking Rat | 8/3/2011 |
| Q: I think my rat is choking. He regurgitated earlier, and has been wheezing and hacking for a few ... A: Again I am sorry you lost him, but it does seem it was definitely related to either the heart ... | |
| Choking Rat | 8/2/2011 |
| Q: I think my rat is choking. He regurgitated earlier, and has been wheezing and hacking for a few ... A: Ok that makes sense now. I did not know how old he was for starters, and the cyanosis (blue ... | |
| rat not able to climb down | 8/2/2011 |
| Q: Flute is probably 2 months old and was all alone in a cage in Pets at Home so I bought her and two ... A: I have three new babies, born May 28th and May 23, so they are pretty young as well and as you said, ... | |
| How many rats will fit in my homemade cage? | 8/1/2011 |
| Q: I was wondering about how many rats would be comfortable in my homemade 'cage'. It is almost 4 ft. ... A: I would not put more than 4 males together no matter how big the cage was because of their natural ... | |
| Choking Rat | 8/1/2011 |
| Q: I think my rat is choking. He regurgitated earlier, and has been wheezing and hacking for a few ... A: Is he better now? The move is called the rat fling, and it is DANGEROUS and should only be used if ... | |
| Pregnancy | 7/31/2011 |
| Q: It seems my question got lost. [?] I will post it again, many thanks in advance. I am a small ... A: The most common causes of fetal resorption are inadequate hormone levels, maternal infectious ... | |
| Pregnant | 7/29/2011 |
| Q: About two weeks ago I put my female rat with my other male rat and her nipples has came out and she ... A: Gestation is about 21 days. She may be pregnant just simply by putting her with a male. How old is ... | |
| my infant rat | 7/27/2011 |
| Q: i got an infant rat a few days ago, and im doing my best to care for it. but, ive noticed it is ... A: Where did you get this baby rat from? She is not even 2 weeks old yet and should be nursing from her ... | |
| Hind Leg Weakness | 7/25/2011 |
| Q: You were kind enough to help me out when my first old boy, Lionel, was diagnosed with cardimyopathy. ... A: I wish I was able to help advise more but the medications in the UK are alot different in many cases ... | |
| My nieces pet rat | 7/21/2011 |
| Q: Ok so here's the situation. My niece has a pet rat. Female about, two years old. She suddenly became ... A: Sorry for the delay. I had some kind of ugly flu bug and kept trying to keep up with helping ... | |
| Female rat suddenly died while nursing her babies | 7/21/2011 |
| Q: I bought a female Himalayan rat and she mustve already been pregnant when I bought her. She had 8 ... A: Oh that is just awful. I cant understand why the babies died as well as the mother and all at the ... | |
| Co-ed older rats | 7/20/2011 |
| Q: Todd, My wife and I had a litter of rats just about 3 years ago. Only 2 are left, a brother and ... A: No do not let them near each other unless you want a litter of rats and not to mention that having a ... | |
| distal part of the tail has changed colour after injury | 7/20/2011 |
| Q: after cat tried to snatch my pet albino who is 1 month, there was a cut in the tail which ... A: This part of the tail is now necrotic. Chances are it will end up drying up and falling off, but a ... | |
| painting cages | 7/20/2011 |
| Q: I take in homeless rats and mice, have 2 adorable female rats, would like to put them into my large ... A: In general, look for paints which: - do not contain lead, zinc or chromate - are "high adhesion", ... | |
| When to say goodbye? | 7/18/2011 |
| Q: My rat Ebony is 2 years and 8 months old (approximately). I adopted Ebony and her sister Ivory from ... A: I live in Charlotte NC. There are some awesome vets in our state, esp up in the Raleigh area. My ... | |
| Cyst on rat! | 7/18/2011 |
| Q: hairless male rat that has a grape-sized mass on his belly. This is the second time this has ... A: Yes you can take care of an abscess yourself and save yourself alot of money! Hairless rats are very ... | |
| swollen eye and tilted head | 7/17/2011 |
| Q: i have got 4 female rats and when i was getting them out for cuddles this morning I noticed that one ... A: Sounds like an inner ear infection. Your little one needs to see a vet and needs medication to ... | |
| friends hairless rat grows tree bark | 7/17/2011 |
| Q: 1 yr old hairless rat, he has had a few rats before but this is his first hairless. Today when I ... A: I would need to see a photo but this sounds like either an infection or cancerous lesions. Also ... | |
| Ziggy post-surgery | 7/17/2011 |
| Q: I had to start a new question. It's actually just a followup to your latest email to me to give you ... A: Got it!! Yes I want the story if you want to write it how it started etc....so I can add the story ... | |
| Rat is not herself | 7/16/2011 |
| Q: My Rat Trixy is not acting herself? I first noticed this Friday around 6:00pm. It's hard to explain ... A: I cant tell you what sickness she has without seeing her. It could be pneumonia. Its impossible for ... | |
| Getting 2 adopted rats tomorrow, need advice ASAP | 7/16/2011 |
| Q: I'm taking in 2 brother rats tomorrow under 1 yr. old. What kind of eating/behaviour issues would I ... A: You sound like you have it together so I dont think I have to ask if you need names of a vet ... | |
| Getting 2 adopted rats tomorrow, need advice ASAP | 7/15/2011 |
| Q: I'm taking in 2 brother rats tomorrow under 1 yr. old. What kind of eating/behaviour issues would I ... A: I would not put the two rats your getting with other rats. For starters, you dont know anything ... | |
| Introduction | 7/14/2011 |
| Q: I have an adult female rat, Squeak, who is about 2 years old. She was a rescued rat (not wild type, ... A: Truthfully? Squeak needs to just be happy solo. You are risking the younger rat by putting her in ... | |
| Wrestling Rats | 7/14/2011 |
| Q: I am a pre-kindergarten teacher. I have two male hairless rats Dobby and Scabbers as class pets. We ... A: How old are the rats? Depending on where you purchased them from, if it was a petstore, you never ... | |
| Back End Paralysis | 7/13/2011 |
| Q: I have a couple questions about caring for my rat Irwin who has back end paralysis but first I'll ... A: I know of Dr.Jackson, and although she is not a certified small exotic companion mammal Veterinarian ... | |
| shy rats | 7/13/2011 |
| Q: ive had a male rat before ans he was just the most loving thing ever. i let my rats settle in for 1 ... A: check out my website, sandyscrittercity.com and refer to the page on how to train shy or biting ... | |
| Overgrown Teeth | 7/12/2011 |
| Q: My Dumbo Rat, Darkwing, is atleast 3 years and 8 months old. Earlier this year, one of his bottom ... A: Well he isnt eating solids, which isnt good, and the abnormal growth will misalign the rest of his ... | |
| Advice on Old Rats and Possible Signs of Death | 7/12/2011 |
| Q: I understand you won't be able to save my rat's life--only I can do that. I would like some advice ... A: Sweet old rats....I have such a soft spot for them. I have had many "Charlies" in my life, some ... | |
| rat | 7/12/2011 |
| Q: I took my pet rat "Snow" to the vet last month and she just had a sore on her rear foot. They said ... A: You need a NEW VET. What a JERK that vet is, from start to finish. GLAUCOMA! Sheesh!!! DO NOT ... | |
| Swelling & Redness after neuter | 7/11/2011 |
| Q: I am back and asking again. First, thank for referring me to the exotic vet in Vacaville,Ca. ... A: This may be an abscess and absolutely requires medical attention pronto! Its not unheard of for this ... | |
| I want to give my wild rat a friend | 7/10/2011 |
| Q: I love your site! Great info and love! I run an organic farm in Ontario. Mice and rats are a serious ... A: Dont let her go...she is too human imprinted and can be happy with you. I also raised a wild rat ... | |
| HELP!! Ziggy's gone mad! | 7/9/2011 |
| Q: You've been helping me with Ziggy's tumor surgery for the last month. So I went to the vet today, ... A: She probably lost weight because she couldnt eat good with that ridiculous awful bandage! My story ... | |
| Older female rat help! | 7/9/2011 |
| Q: for my daughter. " Minnie mouse" well I think she have had stroke. She's limp on her left backside. ... A: I am sorry to hear about her being so bad off. I am hoping for perhaps an answer, and maybe even a ... | |
| HELP!! Ziggy's gone mad! | 7/8/2011 |
| Q: You've been helping me with Ziggy's tumor surgery for the last month. So I went to the vet today, ... A: No usually the stitches dont hurt unless they are infected. Sorry I missed that. I need to start ... | |
| Pet Rat with dark puss filled scab | 7/8/2011 |
| Q: my 1 year old female dumbo rat has a pencil-eraser sized wound on her underside, about one ... A: Your spot on with how your taking care of it. It sounds like an abscess for sure. It should start to ... | |
| Rattie ear infection? | 7/7/2011 |
| Q: this question is in reference to my wives rat, Lillie. She is 1 1/2yrs old and On Sunday the 10th ... A: For starters, the ER vet did right by giving her the steroids and baytril. It may take a few days ... | |
| HELP!! Ziggy's gone mad! | 7/7/2011 |
| Q: You've been helping me with Ziggy's tumor surgery for the last month. So I went to the vet today, ... A: ITs the bandage that is doing it. I would have it removed and leave it be honestly. I am going to ... | |
| Itsy | 7/6/2011 |
| Q: when i got up this morning i noticed there was alot of blood in my rats cage. you could see that the ... A: Rats hide pain, but if it were urinary tract, she would NOT bleed vaginally, she would bleed from ... | |
| rat dosage | 7/5/2011 |
| Q: I wrote u earlier asking about the dosage for my daughter's pet rat...I have the strength info u ... A: Heck I thought this was answered!! For starters, she needs to complete a 30 day schedule of twice ... | |
| Pet rat | 7/4/2011 |
| Q: recently he lost the use of his rear feet but still had the use of his legs so he could still kick ... A: He is pretty sick. I suspect pneumonia at this point, which explains the fluid from his mouth. This ... | |
| Older female rat help! | 7/4/2011 |
| Q: for my daughter. " Minnie mouse" well I think she have had stroke. She's limp on her left backside. ... A: I am a bit concerned she may have a pituitary tumor as this is one of the big signs when they cannot ... | |
| Ziggy post-surgery | 7/3/2011 |
| Q: I had to start a new question. It's actually just a followup to your latest email to me to give you ... A: The photo didnt show:( Also, I just cant wait for this to be over with to be honest. As much as I ... | |
| Ziggy post-surgery | 6/30/2011 |
| Q: I had to start a new question. It's actually just a followup to your latest email to me to give you ... A: How is she able to eat drink and groom? I would take a good look at that on Saturday....he is ... | |
| Rat's sudden (aggressive) change in behavior | 6/28/2011 |
| Q: We have a male rat that is about 7-8 months old, i believe. We have had him for about 3 months. ... A: Yes he is either ill or in pain and needs a vet right away. It could be anything, from trouble ... | |
| Future lone rat | 6/28/2011 |
| Q: He isn't lone yet and I hope his companion is there for a long time however in the event of one of ... A: Truthfully, its difficult to introduce adult males to other males, and if they are young, the adult ... | |
| Female rat bleeding from vagina | 6/27/2011 |
| Q: In the past one of my female rats was bleeding from her vagina and was put on anti-biotics which ... A: Female number one that had vaginal bleeding that cleared up with medication probably had a uterine ... | |
| Aggressive biting at stitches | 6/27/2011 |
| Q: I'd written to you before about Ziggy,our 18 month female who had a mammary tumor under her front ... A: Oh no no, not have them put staples in now after all that. However, if she would remove the ... | |
| heart meds | 6/26/2011 |
| Q: i have an 18month old doe with heart problems. these problems only started a few weeks ago, she has ... A: Your rat has a serious case of cyanosis when she becomes panicked like that and her extremities turn ... | |
| Aggressive biting at stitches | 6/26/2011 |
| Q: I'd written to you before about Ziggy,our 18 month female who had a mammary tumor under her front ... A: Honestly, there is no real "liability" when it comes to rats. Sad isnt it? There are no laws that ... | |
| Aggressive biting at stitches | 6/25/2011 |
| Q: I'd written to you before about Ziggy,our 18 month female who had a mammary tumor under her front ... A: Yikes! Sounds like she doesnt like having anything on her body! Your right, there are some special ... | |
| 2 Rats... similar "lump" issues | 6/25/2011 |
| Q: About 6 months ago we rescued 3 rats that been left in a home that was recently vacated. They ... A: Tumors as you may have found, are common in some rats, esp those that are not well bred, although ... | |
| a large lump on my rat): is it a tumor?!?!? | 6/24/2011 |
| Q: Today, while giving my rat, Jimmy, a bath, I noticed he had a lump on my lower back/butt area on the ... A: It could be a tumor or it could be an abscess. If it doesnt have a scab on it, it is probably a ... | |
| Molly's tilted head... | 6/23/2011 |
| Q: We brought home two wonderful "rat girls", Molly and Maisey, in December 2010 when they were ... A: I am so sorry for not getting back to you sooner. I did not get a notice you sent me another ... | |
| Dumbo Rat sneezing. | 6/23/2011 |
| Q: I have two male dumbo rats, the big one (Gilly, or Gilbertus Albans) has been sneezing lately ... A: For starters, I dont recall answering anyone on Yahoo Answers. It may have been another Sandra. ... | |
| Reoccurring tooth abscess in rat | 6/22/2011 |
| Q: Sandra, My 19 month old female rat, Sookie, has a tooth abscess on the right side of her face. Our ... A: Please let me know how it goes at the Vets. Please see my website, sandyscrittercity.com for info on ... | |
| Molly's tilted head... | 6/22/2011 |
| Q: We brought home two wonderful "rat girls", Molly and Maisey, in December 2010 when they were ... A: She more than likely had head tilt from an inner ear infection. She needs to see a vet RIGHT AWAY ... | |
| A good vet..... | 6/21/2011 |
| Q: On June 6th, I took my 2 rattie girls, littermates, in for removal of mammary tumors. My girl, Penny ... A: How far are you willing to drive and can you tell me the name of the vet you took the rat to see ... | |
| Reoccurring tooth abscess in rat | 6/20/2011 |
| Q: Sandra, My 19 month old female rat, Sookie, has a tooth abscess on the right side of her face. Our ... A: I wouldnt waste my time with any kind of home remedies etc...lke grapeseed extract. there are no ... | |
| whew..... 4 new rats. | 6/20/2011 |
| Q: Alright, I will start off by telling you that I am a rat LOVER. I currently have 2 girls and had 2 ... A: For starters, where in NC are you? I am also in NC as well (Charlotte area) but remember these rats ... | |
| 8 month old female rats | 6/19/2011 |
| Q: I have 2 8 month old female rats, i have had them since they were 10 weeks old. The lady that i got ... A: I hate to say this but yes, patience is a virtue. Really, it is. These rats were not properly ... | |
| pet rats | 6/19/2011 |
| Q: ..any recommendations ? thanks cathy and andy A: Yes a vet for an exam. It could be fluid accumulation from anything from heart to respiratory and ... | |
| Rat's Swollen Foot | 6/18/2011 |
| Q: My rat has a swollen foot, he won't spread his little toes out, he doesn't stand on it or put any ... A: Find another vet. This is a know it all obviously. Chances are they will say its broken or ... | |
| Bone cancer or severe bumblefoot | 6/17/2011 |
| Q: Sandra, About 6 months ago one of my rats, Paige, was diagnosed with bone cancer. I brought her to ... A: WOW!! That vet is totally NUTS! You rat would have been DEAD and I mean DEAD long ago.....no way ... | |
| 8 month old female rats | 6/16/2011 |
| Q: I have 2 8 month old female rats, i have had them since they were 10 weeks old. The lady that i got ... A: Absolutely. Let yourself be totally accessible to the ratties during playtime. You should be the ... | |
| Rat Health | 6/15/2011 |
| Q: I have a pet rat and she is approx 1 yr old. Yesterday she seemed more lethargic than normal and is ... A: Its best to get her to a very good vet to start her on a 30 course of baytril given twice a day and ... | |
| base of tail causes flinching | 6/14/2011 |
| Q: one of my males is giving me trouble, I've been an owner for 2 years and bred 6 times for a total of ... A: I would have the vet check it out for sure. Without checking him myself it is too difficult to say ... | |
| 8 month old female rats | 6/13/2011 |
| Q: I have 2 8 month old female rats, i have had them since they were 10 weeks old. The lady that i got ... A: How long do you keep them out when they come out and what is their play area like? Also, breeding ... | |
| Sick Rat, no 24 hr vet | 6/12/2011 |
| Q: First thing is first, I have called all 24 hour vet clinics within a two hour radius and no one will ... A: I am so sorry it took long to see this. I never got it till now. However, I am having a feeling he ... | |
| vaginal bleeding in rats | 6/12/2011 |
| Q: our beloved female pet rat had some vaginal bleeding tonight. she is very tame and never bites, ... A: If she is bleeding vaginally, it is not related to the urinary tract. She would be spotting from ... | |
| Pet rat question | 6/11/2011 |
| Q: Hey my rat had an eye infection and now she is blind in that eye. Why does she have a hard time ... A: How was the infection treated that it left her blind? If she is blind and your hand feeding her, she ... | |
| Rat's tail is torn | 6/11/2011 |
| Q: I'm am writing because my rattie boy Ernie has torn his tail. I wouldn't say it is a complete ... A: The vet probably wouldnt do much else unless its much worse then I think and would want to actually ... | |
| My pet rat bites me | 6/11/2011 |
| Q: I got a pet rat (from petsmart, which was my first mistake) back in October. When I first got him, ... A: They are amazing pets really, but sometimes they are not bred for health or temperment and may be ... | |
| My rat's acting wierd, but not showing common signs of being sick. | 6/7/2011 |
| Q: My rat is about 2 years old. She has been acting strange lately and I don't know what to do. She has ... A: Actually, she is showing signs of illness just by her actions, which you said are not her normal ... | |
| Rats and Viruses | 6/6/2011 |
| Q: One of our beloved rats had to be taken to the vet yesterday. Unfortunately, it was after hours, so ... A: Oh for pete sake, that vet is off his rocker. I PROMISE YOU I absolutely PROMISE YOU that your rat, ... | |
| Bitsy | 6/5/2011 |
| Q: Im just writing to you to let you know that I had to have Bitsy put to sleep on Wednesday as we ... A: I am so sorry for your loss. I know all too well how painful it is to lose your rats. Right now for ... | |
| Thank you | 6/4/2011 |
| Q: Sandra, So glad to see you are still answering questions regarding our furry rat friends! You ... A: I still answer questions, I just went down to taking a few per day, and so it may say I am MAXED OUT ... | |
| Sudden Aggression | 6/3/2011 |
| Q: I have had a sudden problem. I am a major animal person, but this is my first time dealing with ... A: You can check out my personal rat site, sandyscrittercity.com for all the reliable info you need ... | |
| Norman | 6/1/2011 |
| Q: Norman is 7 months old, and has always been quite a bit smaller than his brother. in the past week ... A: This sounds pretty serious. He should see a vet as soon as possible. He is probably dehydrated ... | |
| cna't stop the sneezing | 5/31/2011 |
| Q: I rescued Bruce six months ago from a neighbor who's children were ignoring him. He's one of the ... A: I really would like to see him on baytril....can you try mixing it with something he likes, even a ... | |
| Lump and Rat | 5/30/2011 |
| Q: I have a rat that is just over 1 year old. One week ago she developed a dime size lump on her lower ... A: You will probably need to have them removed. Sounds like mammary tumors. Please see my site, ... | |
| Bump on my rats belly | 5/27/2011 |
| Q: I just found a bump on my rats belly, it was about a dime size now it's a little bigger. I took hiM ... A: An abscess does NOT need removed through surgery unless it is a tumor that had abscessed. The way ... | |
| My pet rat broke his spine | 5/26/2011 |
| Q: I have two pet rats. Three days ago they escaped in the garden. Trying to catch them my boyfriend ... A: Give him time to heal. If he is eating, trying to groom himself etc... let him live. A rat in pain ... | |
| Introducing rats that shared a tank at the petshop. | 5/24/2011 |
| Q: ) I bought a baby rat (6-8 weeks says the pet shop lady) on Saturday and I noticed he rarely came ... A: They should be ok but I would let them hang out with you there watching for a few days first before ... | |
| I need a second opinion. | 5/22/2011 |
| Q: my names Alysa. I have one year and two month old rat named Little Girl. During January I noticed a ... A: This sounds like the tumor has now abscessed. Here is what I found for you as for vets: Here is ... | |
| Rat dead with no warning and few clues | 5/22/2011 |
| Q: At the beginning of the year, I had three rats. A couple of weeks ago, I lost my oldest to mammary ... A: I am so sorry for your loss. Sounds liked she was in pain, which is why she was eating her litter. ... | |
| My Pet Rat is poorly | 5/21/2011 |
| Q: I've had my pet rat Skipper for three years now but the last few days her behaviour is not the same ... A: I am sad about your rat. Its hard to say what is wrong but you are right to assume that if she is ... | |
| I need a second opinion. | 5/19/2011 |
| Q: my names Alysa. I have one year and two month old rat named Little Girl. During January I noticed a ... A: It is a mammary tumor indeed. Check my site, sandyscrittercity.com for info on them too. let me ... | |
| large mass under arm | 5/18/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1 1/2 -2 yr old dumbo rat named splinter, he is a very large boy. Friday I was holding him ... A: If it is attached and hard, it MAY be an abscess. Is there a scab on it or a hole or any pitting? ... | |
| Thank you | 5/17/2011 |
| Q: Sandra, So glad to see you are still answering questions regarding our furry rat friends! You ... A: I find it sometimes pretty discouraging doing what I do on here especially when rats die despite my ... | |
| dumbo or top eared rats | 5/16/2011 |
| Q: i am thinking of getting 2 male rats that are not from the same litter. one is a dumbo which i have ... A: The placement of their ears has absolutely no bearing on their temperament. However, its best to ... | |
| Wasp or bee stings | 4/28/2011 |
| Q: Now the weather's warm we've had the odd wasp and bee in the house. I've immediately panicked having ... A: Honestly, I never addressed the issue about bee stings because they are not really that common. ... | |
| One of my rats are somewhat smaller than the rest. | 4/24/2011 |
| Q: I bought 3 female rats 1 albino and two hooded ones. My one rat Elouisa is a hooded little bit ... A: Keep food out at all times, for starters. Rats do not over eat and if food is always available, they ... | |
| A lump!! | 4/23/2011 |
| Q: We just discovered a small very soft lump on our girl rat Ziggy yesterday!! She is 15 months old ... A: Oh....sorry. I must have overlooked this one. Westminster may be an hour drive, but it is my first ... | |
| A lump!! | 4/23/2011 |
| Q: We just discovered a small very soft lump on our girl rat Ziggy yesterday!! She is 15 months old ... A: An abscess would have opened up by now. It would have a scab on it or form a crater and start to ... | |
| rats with myco | 4/22/2011 |
| Q: so i have 3 male rats that appear to be having what i think is known as a myco flare up. tamaki and ... A: No I dont want you to put them down, either, unless they are gasping, panting, freaking out ... | |
| Rat bedding | 4/21/2011 |
| Q: I recently got two rats and am using the bedding I was given by the pet shop as part of the package. ... A: Check out my website, sandyscrittercity.com for info on litter box training and also proper litter. ... | |
| Male rat bitten by female rat | 4/20/2011 |
| Q: I have 2 adult rats, 1 male and 1 female. I have had the female for 6 months, and was finally able ... A: First of all, is one of them fixed (spayed or neutered?) If so, thats a good start. Did you allow ... | |
| 1 year old Aramis | 4/19/2011 |
| Q: A while back I wrote to you about one of my rats Aramis. He was rolling along with having a head ... A: I am so sorry about your rat being so ill. The truth is, your rat indeed can have both a pituitary ... | |
| A lump!! | 4/19/2011 |
| Q: We just discovered a small very soft lump on our girl rat Ziggy yesterday!! She is 15 months old ... A: Have it removed, by all means. It sounds like a mammary tumor and the good news is it is NOT ... | |
| rats with myco | 4/18/2011 |
| Q: so i have 3 male rats that appear to be having what i think is known as a myco flare up. tamaki and ... A: What you need for your rats is a better vet. They can take baytril ORALLY and should never ever ... | |
| Pet Rat with Lymphomas? | 4/17/2011 |
| Q: My pet rat is showing the common signs of an inner ear infection and URI. She has the head tilt, she ... A: I am very sorry that your rat is sick. I need to ask though, is she able to use her front paws to ... | |
| burns | 4/16/2011 |
| Q: i was really hoping you could help me as my rat recently took a nasty fall into some hot water ... A: She really needs to see a vet for this since the only good medications for rats is by prescription ... | |
| Administering oral medication | 4/8/2011 |
| Q: I am very sorry to bother you, but feel as though I am getting to the end of my resources. I have a ... A: Sounds as though she is doing well. If her infection was in the bone, which it could have been, it ... | |
| Do you have any advise for a mouse? | 4/8/2011 |
| Q: I know mice and rats are two separate animals, but I have searched and searched for information and ... A: I have had mice as pets and have had them on antibiotics but I dont feel safe telling you to give ... | |
| Norway Azithromycin mix - vs - doseage | 4/7/2011 |
| Q: First off I would like to say a massive, extremely well deserved THANK YOU for taking the time to ... A: Figures the vet is 400 miles away. Just our luck huh?!! As for going to the baytril after the ... | |
| Advice on huge seroma | 4/6/2011 |
| Q: My female ratty Shelby had a mammary tumor removal surgery 3.5 weeks ago. She developed a seroma a ... A: The sutures can be the cause of this yes if she is allergic to them. all rats are different, so ... | |
| Advice on huge seroma | 4/6/2011 |
| Q: My female ratty Shelby had a mammary tumor removal surgery 3.5 weeks ago. She developed a seroma a ... A: yikes! I was just going to ask about the vet and his credentials but if your sure of his knowledge ... | |
| Sick rat from fan? | 4/5/2011 |
| Q: I've slept with my fan on recently at nighttime and now I noticed my rat making noises while i hold ... A: No the fan wont hurt the rat or cause illness. What kind of noises do you hear? Does it sound like ... | |
| My rat needs help | 4/5/2011 |
| Q: Hey my rat Connie recently got a lump on her right leg but it isnt on the leg exactly its inbetween ... A: The good news is most of the time its not cancer. Honestly it may even be an abscess. Please go to ... | |
| Administering oral medication | 4/1/2011 |
| Q: I am very sorry to bother you, but feel as though I am getting to the end of my resources. I have a ... A: No bother at all to ask me questions. I am happy to help. I would stop the metacam if the foot is ... | |
| Rats | 3/31/2011 |
| Q: I'm sure your very busy and i really appreciate your time as my girls, yayo and bizzy are pretty ill ... A: I am totally appalled by the poor treatment your rats are getting from the vet. It sounds like your ... | |
| Problem w/ back feet on female dumbo rat | 3/30/2011 |
| Q: I am looking for some advice regarding my 3 year old female dumbo rat, Fizzbee. For the past few ... A: I dont hide the fact they are rats....and if people are that dumb to think a rat is a ... | |
| Problem w/ back feet on female dumbo rat | 3/30/2011 |
| Q: I am looking for some advice regarding my 3 year old female dumbo rat, Fizzbee. For the past few ... A: She sure lived a nice long life, good job to you! May I ask if I can add her photo to my website? I ... | |
| Problem w/ back feet on female dumbo rat | 3/29/2011 |
| Q: I am looking for some advice regarding my 3 year old female dumbo rat, Fizzbee. For the past few ... A: Sounds like she has hind leg paralysis which is very common in rats her age. Let me ask, is her tail ... | |
| swollen face then death?? | 3/25/2011 |
| Q: my daughter had 3 rats 1 male, and 2 females.. we had 2 others but they both died suddenly within ... A: oh my that is terrible. It is so hard to say what it could be....it may have been from a virus ... | |
| A hyper and a nervous rat (females) | 3/18/2011 |
| Q: ) I recently bought a pair of female rats at my local pet store, I've had them for 3 days and now I ... A: Please read my site, sandyscrittercity.com and read all you need to know about rats including the ... | |
| ear infection and lots of pus | 3/15/2011 |
| Q: Exactly one week ago our pet rat suddenly started having trouble walking. He was wobbly on one side ... A: Hmm.....can he use his front paws to grasp food and objects? This may be a pituitary tumor, sadly. ... | |
| rats | 3/15/2011 |
| Q: my female rat has a lump on her right side its a little above her back leg it wasnt there before it ... A: Sounds like a mammary tumor. Do not worry though, as they can be easily removed by a qualified vet ... | |
| ticks or mites? | 3/15/2011 |
| Q: i have recently noticed bugs on my pet rat rascal. he is two and a half years old and lives in his ... A: Sounds like mites. Ticks burrow under the skin. You need to get some revolution or ivermectin from ... | |
| my rat has epilesy | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: i have emailed you before about my rats, but recently(about a month ago) my rat started to have like ... A: I am not a former rat owner, I still continue to keep rats as pets as well as work to counsel rat ... | |
| stubborn little rats | 3/13/2011 |
| Q: I found out quite early that Katee food is horrible for them due to the ingredients so right away I ... A: Rats do like variety. Please check my website for info on making their own healthy rat kibble. Most ... | |
| sick rat with dripping foamy saliva | 3/12/2011 |
| Q: I have 2 rats, Kala and Venus. They're sisters, about 6-7 months old. Venus is usually very ... A: I am hoping that she is OK now....let me know. Sounds like she had something caught in her throat ... | |
| Zymbal Gland Tumour | 3/11/2011 |
| Q: I have read as much as I can from your previous answers and also on your website regarding this ... A: If this is what she has, it is not operable, which is the big mistake vets make. Pain medications, ... | |
| Can a rat still have a good life with a paralyzed foreleg? | 3/11/2011 |
| Q: Today I took my rat, Crass, to see the vet about a lump in her armpit. after feeling the lump for ... A: I would find another vet to be honest. This is a very common place for tumors to grow and surgery ... | |
| ear infection and lots of pus | 3/10/2011 |
| Q: Exactly one week ago our pet rat suddenly started having trouble walking. He was wobbly on one side ... A: Sounds like things are doing better. Baytril is a very strong drug and should do the trick. The ... | |
| Possible Molar abscess?? | 3/9/2011 |
| Q: I have a female dumbo rat, she is two and a half and is very lively, recently I noticed a lump on ... A: Is it opened up? Please refer to my website, sandyscrittercity.com and refer to the page on zymbals ... | |
| ear infection and lots of pus | 3/7/2011 |
| Q: Exactly one week ago our pet rat suddenly started having trouble walking. He was wobbly on one side ... A: Sounds more like the rat has otitis media, or rather, an inner-middle ear infection rather than ... | |
| I worry that my pet rat has fallen ill. | 3/7/2011 |
| Q: My pet rat Lucy is about 9 months old, female. She lives with her mother in the same cage. ... A: She is in pain. She needs to see a vet right away and a vet that knows how to treat rats. Please ... | |
| my new rat is coughing/squeaking? | 3/6/2011 |
| Q: We just bought a male rat from a petstore... I know not ideal. He is about 3months old and since we ... A: Sounds like Myco already. I would refrain from going back to the petco. They will only want to ... | |
| rat | 3/5/2011 |
| Q: my pet rat back legs are very weak vet said he cant do anything for him help A: How old is your rat? Please check out my site, sandyscrittercity.com and refer to the page on care ... | |
| Possible Zymbals Gland Tumour | 3/3/2011 |
| Q: I hope you can help me. We have an 18 month old male rat who developed a lump on the side of his ... A: I would never ever consider putting the rat down until he is ready...not eating is a sign they are ... | |
| My Dumbo Rat, Oliver | 3/2/2011 |
| Q: Hey there, I'm pretty sure my adult male (a pensioner really, he's an old man) Dumbo Rat, Oliver, ... A: Please do me a favor and check out my site, sandyscrittercity.com. Refer to the page on rat ... | |
| head tilt and rolling | 2/27/2011 |
| Q: My rat Aramis (1 year old) was put on antibiotics about 2 weeks ago for sneezing and having ... A: Metacam can be very dangerous for rats, esp long term use. It is actually MORE dangerous for rats ... | |
| berievment | 2/26/2011 |
| Q: ..First thank you for your site.You have been a great help over the past exhusting and worrying ... A: I am so sorry for your loss. I would NOT change anything...if your rat was going to catch anything ... | |
| lump on pet rats face | 2/26/2011 |
| Q: My pet rat is almost two years old and about a week ago developed a lump under his ear. I looked at ... A: It may be a tumor of the zymbals gland but it can also be an abscess. Sometimes it can even be ... | |
| Young rats with pneumonia | 2/25/2011 |
| Q: first off I just wanna say how helpful and wonderful the info is that you and the other experts from ... A: Sounds like the vet needs a bit of education. To suggest it takes 21 days for infection to respond ... | |
| head tilt and rolling | 2/24/2011 |
| Q: My rat Aramis (1 year old) was put on antibiotics about 2 weeks ago for sneezing and having ... A: What is the weight of the rat and the dose of the medication? He should respond pretty fast to the ... | |
| Mammary Tumor | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: My pet rat Sierra is just over 2 years old and has a mammary tumor on her right shoulder. Given her ... A: Check out my site, sandscrittercity.com and refer to the page on mammary tumors found in the section ... | |
| Fat rat | 2/13/2011 |
| Q: We have 2 female rats who we got from the same litter and are 1 year old. About 6 months ago, we ... A: They are getting fat from probably the seeds, which are also pretty high in protein. Pepsi is fat, ... | |
| Lump | 2/13/2011 |
| Q: I have a young male rat. Hes white and has a black stripe down his back. I had him out the other day ... A: Yep, proably a mammary tumor. I just found one on my gray rat and a second rat has one on his ... | |
| Fat rat | 2/12/2011 |
| Q: We have 2 female rats who we got from the same litter and are 1 year old. About 6 months ago, we ... A: Hmmm.....you and I both have fattie ratties. As cute as they are and some people even love having ... | |
| Stashing Food in "wrong" places | 2/12/2011 |
| Q: Our 2 female rats are about 1 year old. They each have their own, what we call, "poopy corner" in ... A: Nope, its ok, dont worry. As gross as this sounds, animals eat their own stool. How about that for ... | |
| Rat respiratory illness | 2/7/2011 |
| Q: I recently took my son's pet rat (whom he LOVES dearly) to an exotic pet vet when he started to ... A: Your vet needs to put the rat on baytril for the rest of the rats life or he will end up doing this ... | |
| To friend or not to friend...that is the question | 2/5/2011 |
| Q: We recently purchased a hairless rat - and want to get her a friend. She is 10 weeks old..and the ... A: Yes, a friend would be fine. Pet store employees are not trained properly to know about most of the ... | |
| Female rats acting weird | 2/5/2011 |
| Q: Hey there, I have two beautiful female rats, they are five months old. I litter trained both girls ... A: I really truly wish I had an answer....but rats are strange sometimes and do things without any real ... | |
| the lump on the lip of my rat | 2/4/2011 |
| Q: my rat is about two years old. I recently notice a big lump is growing in her mouth on the lower lip ... A: No I would not suggest having the vet put her to sleep since she has not even been given the chance ... | |
| Why Max died... | 2/3/2011 |
| Q: I was wondering if you might be able to help me figure out why my pet rat passed away. I'm sure it ... A: I am so sorry for your loss. DO NOT beat yourself up over this....sadly these things happen, often ... | |
| Female Rat, pale yellow discharge | 2/2/2011 |
| Q: I have a female rat between 2 and 2.5 years old. A couple nights ago, I noticed some bleeding under ... A: Aww....I am sorry to hear this. It sounds as if things are starting to go down hill a bit...I am a ... | |
| swollen foot | 2/1/2011 |
| Q: I have a problem with my pet rats. One month ago Fit, a male rat(one year old) had a swollen foot. ... A: When rats urinate on the floor of the cage, they may have tiny cuts in their feet. When they are ... | |
| swollen foot | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: I have a problem with my pet rats. One month ago Fit, a male rat(one year old) had a swollen foot. ... A: Your vet is wrong. IT IS pododermatitis and it is seriously misdiagnosed by vets because they just ... | |
| Really bad rat sores | 1/29/2011 |
| Q: My year old male rat has mystery scratches that have progressivly gotten worse. Hi8s brother who ... A: It may be a skin infection which is commonly seen in older rats and rats that are a bit more ... | |
| introducing rats | 1/28/2011 |
| Q: i have 2 albino rats who are just over a year old. Both quite blind - betsy in particular sways her ... A: For starters, just because your rat sways her head absolutely in no way implies she is blind. Please ... | |
| degu pregnancy | 1/27/2011 |
| Q: i got 2 degus last month but when they got to my house there was 4. turns out they mated and had ... A: Found this info for you here: Hope it helps! Degus require community environments. ... | |
| Uber-Destructive rats! | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: I currently have 4 very lively females of around 6 or 7 months. I've had rats for several years but ... A: I know this is a bad situation for you but I did crack up reading this. Like they say boys will be ... | |
| Sneezing slowed/almost stopped, then came back (not as often but has not stopped completely) | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: Date: Friday, January 7, 2011, 8:56 PM Please tell me what to do next. Berkley, my 7-8 week old ... A: Its hard to say if its myco but he should NOT be on baytril at this age. He should be on zithromax. ... | |
| Saving Kesha | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: i Have a dumbo rat, beige coat black eyes and adorable ears. She used to be really energetic and ... A: Your little one will stop eating, drinking or caring about life in general. She will become ... | |
| tumors and aging rats | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: I have two rats with very large tumors. Would you undergo surgery with these rats, euthanize, or ... A: I would let them be, but not euthanize them unless they have no quality of life. Its a tough ... | |
| Introducing a pet rat to 2 domestic cats | 1/13/2011 |
| Q: I'm a big animal lover and I fell in love with a fancy female rat. I have 2 cats (indoors only), boy ... A: Unless the rats and cats were raised together, forget it. You MUST keep them apart. Its natural ... | |
| azithromycin | 1/12/2011 |
| Q: My rat is on lifetime baytril and azithromycin. he has chronic uris. my question is. they were ... A: Unfortunately, once you mix the contents of the capsule, it will expire pretty fast. Suggest the ... | |
| Rat biting cagemate's ear! | 1/5/2011 |
| Q: my rat Ziggy has been in a very large cage with 4 other rat (now only 3 - had to have one euthanised ... A: Ouch!! That looks nasty! I wish I had an answer for you but I really dont know what to say other ... | |
| Rat bleeding from ear | 1/3/2011 |
| Q: I have a male rat, almost 3 years old that has been bleeding thru his ear for a while. His rear legs ... A: That stinks you cant own them in your state. In fact I do believe Alaska is the ONLY state that ... | |
| Pine wood shavings? | 1/3/2011 |
| Q: I have had my first rat for a week now when yesterday I notice he started to wheeze. When I looked ... A: Pine is bad to use for small animals, as is cedar. Apspen is ok, but the safest way is to use ... | |
| Am i worrying too much?? | 1/1/2011 |
| Q: You have helped me before with your expertise on rats so I'm hoping you can do the same today. :) ... A: Amoxi wont help if its myco, and if they are not improving on it its a good idea to stop using it so ... | |
| Rat tumor, do I put her down? | 12/31/2010 |
| Q: My rat has a lump above her eye, or rather probably behind the eye. It's messed up her eye, it's ... A: Has the vet suggested removing the eye to get to the tumor? I have had a rat have this happen and he ... | |
| The Last Rat :( | 12/29/2010 |
| Q: I recently had to put down one of my rats due to a malignant tumor that could not be removed, we did ... A: I am sorry to hear about your loss. I have found myself facing the same situation before as far as ... | |
| Medicine too expensive | 12/23/2010 |
| Q: I have two Rats that are +4mo old. They started to sneeze alot so I took them to the Vet and he ... A: Baby rats under 4 months should avoid baytril, but if the benefits outweigh the risks, it should be ... | |
| OVERDOSE | 12/23/2010 |
| Q: my son misread the instructing for his rats medication VIBRAMYCIN, he was suppose to give .22 he ... A: Well.....yes and no. Rats have a super fast metabolic rate so they burn through most medications ... | |
| Foods to give a rat struggling with Myco | 12/22/2010 |
| Q: You have been a big help to me before with acute pododermatitis. I now have a different problem, ... A: Have you read on my website, sandyscrittercity.com about heart and lung disease? Please go check it ... | |
| Foods to give a rat struggling with Myco | 12/22/2010 |
| Q: You have been a big help to me before with acute pododermatitis. I now have a different problem, ... A: Give her baby food of all flavors. She will get fluids from this too if she isnt drinking. Also, is ... | |
| rat has tumor, losing weight and lethargic | 12/21/2010 |
| Q: my little rat dorie has recently developed a tumor (small 9mm by 16mm)which is benign as i spent the ... A: I would love to find you a new vet. For starters, you wasted your money having the tumor tested. ... | |
| My rat Delila | 12/21/2010 |
| Q: 3 weeks ago my rat developed bleeding from the vulva she was given antibiotics the last one 2 weeks ... A: Has she had a test to see if she has an infection of the urinary tract? Has she been spayed? Also, ... | |
| Medicine too expensive | 12/21/2010 |
| Q: I have two Rats that are +4mo old. They started to sneeze alot so I took them to the Vet and he ... A: Cefa drops wont do a thing for mycoplasmosis, so I hate to tell you that you wasted your money. It ... | |
| Rat Abscess Bleeding | 12/20/2010 |
| Q: I had contacted you before about my male rat Oreo, who had an abscess. Like 2 months ago, i took him ... A: Clean it for him using saline solution. I am wondering if it isnt either a cyst or possibly a ... | |
| my rat needs proper care | 12/15/2010 |
| Q: i have a rat that is pretty old, but she recently started tilting her head and rolling non stop, now ... A: Have you read my site, Sandyscrittercity.com? If not, please go to my site and go to the page on rat ... | |
| My Rat needs Help! | 12/15/2010 |
| Q: yesterday I found out my three year old rat has beeen bleeding from her vagina. Not gushing, but her ... A: Very cute rats, I am so sad for you that you lost one of them. As for the bleeding, yes it could be ... | |
| rats humming | 12/7/2010 |
| Q: I read somebody asking you, if rats are humming. You said no. May I convince you that rats use ... A: You dont have to convince me a bit. Rats indeed make a noise that indicates happiness and ... | |
| Possible Intestinal Blockage or Colorectal Polyps? | 12/7/2010 |
| Q: I asked you a previous question about my rat, but now his brother is ill. The first thing I noticed ... A: Sounds like a possible internal tumor. I would find a better Vet to be honest. If it is indeed ... | |
| Cloudy red eye | 12/5/2010 |
| Q: eye infection. He seems to have a very cloudy eye even though the other one is clear. I think he ... A: There is nothing you can do at home for him. I wish there was. A vet will need to be seen before 2 ... | |
| pituitary tumor and blind eye | 12/4/2010 |
| Q: I have a 2 year old female rat that I'm pretty sure has a pituitary tumor. She had problems moving, ... A: I am not convinced this is a PT to be honest. The ears may look fine with a regular otoscope. The ... | |
| pituitary tumor and blind eye | 12/4/2010 |
| Q: I have a 2 year old female rat that I'm pretty sure has a pituitary tumor. She had problems moving, ... A: Can she use her front paws to grasp and hold food? Has she ever been on antibiotics along with the ... | |
| Is Zymbal Gland Tumor only found in rats? | 12/3/2010 |
| Q: Can the Zymbal Gland Tumor be found in other pet rodents or does it specifically occur rats only? ... A: She is just so precious....awww...thank you for sharing her photo. Zymbals gland tumor or not, this ... | |
| dry skin? | 12/3/2010 |
| Q: i have a naked rat(named rufus) he has really bad dry skin i read that you can use olive oil but ... A: I will let you know about the breeders...but about the hoarding....this is very common among rats, I ... | |
| Is Zymbal Gland Tumor only found in rats? | 12/1/2010 |
| Q: Can the Zymbal Gland Tumor be found in other pet rodents or does it specifically occur rats only? ... A: Yes please attach the photo of your litt mouse here on our follow up. It doesnt sound as if she is ... | |
| Ratty breathing very labored | 12/1/2010 |
| Q: Sarah is 3y 7 months old . I think my vet is good with ratties and seems very concerned and will try ... A: Has the vet thought that this may be heart related rather than related to her lungs? Please refer ... | |
| Strange Neurological Smptoms in young rat- not responding to treatment | 11/30/2010 |
| Q: I really hope you can help me- this is kind of a last resort. Basically I have a young rescue boy ... A: I am really sorry Jeff isnt responding well to treatment. Upping the dose of valium may help. ... | |
| Can baby rats have heart failure? | 11/28/2010 |
| Q: On Monday I found a litter of infant orphan rats who's nest had been torn up. I put them all (4) ... A: What a big heart you have....I am the same way...I couldnt leave it behind, either. Sadly though, ... | |
| MegaColon Care? | 11/28/2010 |
| Q: I have a 4week old rat, "Dega", that appears to have megacolon. He is high white with a bald face, ... A: Poor little guy.....megacolon is tough to have as well as uncomfortable. Here is some good info ... | |
| I think my rat is sick... | 11/26/2010 |
| Q: My poor rat hasn't been himself lately. He's always been the fattest of the two, but now he's ... A: Has his stool been runny for a while or is it more related to the antibiotics your using? ALso, how ... | |
| Strange Neurological Smptoms in young rat- not responding to treatment | 11/25/2010 |
| Q: I really hope you can help me- this is kind of a last resort. Basically I have a young rescue boy ... A: SOrry for the delay. I have been super busy with the holidays etc.... Now about your rat. Funny how ... | |
| Old rat? Young rat? | 11/24/2010 |
| Q: I got a male rat a month or so ago from our pound. They didn't know how old he is. He seems to be ... A: He is cute! Its pretty hard to tell how old they are once they are past a certain stage. Its more ... | |
| Alcohol Content in Medicine? | 11/23/2010 |
| Q: After taking my older male rat to the vet today I've come to find out that he has congestive heart ... A: This is ok to use, and in fact, should make your rat feel alot better by getting rid of the excess ... | |
| lump on rat face | 11/23/2010 |
| Q: My 8 month old male dumbo rat has developed a lump on the side of his face, near his jaw area. I ... A: Dilute the peroxide, but you can alternate between that and plain saline solution too. Be sure to ... | |
| lump on rat face | 11/22/2010 |
| Q: My 8 month old male dumbo rat has developed a lump on the side of his face, near his jaw area. I ... A: Its probably an abscess. I would not use bactine, though, as it is not really broad spectrum enough ... | |
| lump on rat face | 11/22/2010 |
| Q: My 8 month old male dumbo rat has developed a lump on the side of his face, near his jaw area. I ... A: It sounds like an abscess, and at his age I am hoping thats all that it is. However, there is a very ... | |
| Blood-looking Spots | 11/21/2010 |
| Q: My pet rat has what looks like blood on her paws and her private area. She also has red around her ... A: sounds like porphyrin discharge. Please refer to my website to learn about this and also, where are ... | |
| Head tilt and personality change. | 11/21/2010 |
| Q: My rat, Midnight, has had a recent change in her personality. Though, with a recent onset of ... A: I am sorry for all that your little rat has endured. I had a batch of rats with SDA many years ago ... | |
| dead rat | 11/21/2010 |
| Q: My daughters friend has domesticated pet rats. Two in one cage. The one rat was found dead in the ... A: I am sorry the other rat died. I do want to tell you that you have NO WORRIES at all about any ... | |
| Unaltered postmenopausal female rat with younger unaltered male companion? | 11/19/2010 |
| Q: I apologize in advance for the length of this message, I just like to make sure all important ... A: The rats are adorable and I also apologize for the delay. With the Holidays fast approaching I have ... | |
| Pet rat losing too much weight.... | 11/19/2010 |
| Q: I have had five rats in my life and they have lived happy, healthy lives. Except my newest rat ... A: Weight loss in older rats is common, but a significant amount of weight loss is not good. It ... | |
| First Rat experience | 11/19/2010 |
| Q: Despite his two large bells, my cat regularly brings me live catches which i try to save. A week ... A: First of all, thats great that the rat lived. Its very hard to keep a baby rat alive when they are ... | |
| Rat fur mites | 11/18/2010 |
| Q: I have a two year old pet rat that I suspect has fur mites. Given pictures and descriptions I've ... A: You must be reading to use the horse worming paste that contains traces of ivermectin if its the ... | |
| Rat noise in throat | 11/18/2010 |
| Q: I have a female rat who is approximately 21 months old. Overall, her health has always been good. ... A: Sounds like your on the right track with what your doing. However, it does sound like she has myco, ... | |
| Female Rats Unsocial | 11/18/2010 |
| Q: I have 5 rats currently, two males (around three months old) who are such loving creatures and ... A: Eventually as time goes on, the girls will start to come around, esp as they age. Female rats are ... | |
| Two Rats- can one live alone? | 11/18/2010 |
| Q: We have two sweet female rats. Our sweet Sophie has a large fast growing tumor and I feel does not ... A: I am very sorry your Sophie has a fast growing tumor. I am going to assume she is 3 years old which ... | |
| re-occuring inner ear infection?? | 11/15/2010 |
| Q: Two months ago, Aspen quickly developed the symptoms of an inner ear infection: wobbly, tilted head, ... A: It does sound like an ear infection since it responds to antibiotics, but there is a condition that ... | |
| Willy | 11/13/2010 |
| Q: I'm very upset because I asked a question about my pet rat a few days ago and I haven't got an ... A: Your rats symptoms were indicating that he may have been having distress. When people like you ... | |
| rat tumors and coriolus | 11/13/2010 |
| Q: I am reading conflicting opinions of the mushroom extract that some say will shrink existing tumors ... A: I wish I had a better answer for you, but I have no faith in anything like this at all. I am mainly ... | |
| black skin | 11/12/2010 |
| Q: i have a male jumbo rat.... hes just a little over 3 years old... his skin as just recently started ... A: Thats an odd one. Often the areas that are darker on rats is the pigments of the skin and the fur ... | |
| help! | 11/11/2010 |
| Q: I have wild rats that I believe are living outside under a shed, and they are now coming in the ... A: ACK! I hate hearing this. LOL! I am like you, I cant hurt them, no animal actually of course, ... | |
| Elderly Rat | 11/10/2010 |
| Q: Hm, so my rat is rounding about the age of three now. In only the past three weeks have I noticed ... A: I am sorry to hear that your little old girl is not doing well. it sounds like she has either had a ... | |
| Zymbal Gland Tumor | 11/10/2010 |
| Q: My pet rat Midnight is over 2 years old and I think he has a zymbal gland tumor. About a month ago I ... A: If your rat has zymbals gland tumor and this vet keeps lancing it, your putting him through ... | |
| My male rat...please help me! | 11/10/2010 |
| Q: He is moving in circles, eyes are watering and he is drooling. He doesn't seem to have balance and ... A: He has one of two possible conditions: Inner ear infection or pituitary tumor. Please check it out ... | |
| rat health - need a good rat vet | 11/10/2010 |
| Q: I read your answer to a question about a rat vomiting. One of our rats just started throwing up a ... A: Rats physically cannot vomit. It is impossible. There are a few reasons for this discharge your ... | |
| scratches from pet fancy rat | 11/10/2010 |
| Q: I really appreciate you taking time to read this. We recently bought 2 female rats for our children. ... A: Save your money, honestly. This is a very common allergic reaction. Reaction to rat scratches are ... | |
| Baffled as to sudden anxiety | 11/9/2010 |
| Q: we have five female rats that usually get along pretty well. Earlier Pandora just went into panic ... A: She needs a vet right away. Chances are she could have been choking on something and if she is ... | |
| Response to my hairless 'Nakkie' who lost balance (inquiry from last week) | 11/8/2010 |
| Q: Hey Sandra... I appreciate you asking me to get back to you regarding finding a vet. I am actually ... A: I think she has a pituitary tumor to be honest. Sometimes the signs are not classic textbook and the ... | |
| pneumonia, weren't sure, did IC Furosemide too | 11/6/2010 |
| Q: I feel a fool for sending this to a stranger. But it's been 9 days. He's about 2, Petco saved, ... A: Dont feel foolish for asking questions to strangers. This is why I am here....to help rat owners. ... | |
| Relieving Congestion | 11/5/2010 |
| Q: I have three ~1.5 yr-old male rats who all have chronic myco. They had the infection when I got them ... A: Myco is a real bugger, and if it has caused permanent damage like it seems to do when it is not ... | |
| back foot injury | 11/5/2010 |
| Q: Hey there, My rat is 7mos old and she was playing on the couch with us and her sister and about ... A: Chances are the rat is feeling better, but if not, let me know. I have been sick with the flu and ... | |
| Rat lip injury; separating from lower teeth | 11/5/2010 |
| Q: I just noticed that my rat's lower lip seems to be pulled down a bit, so that there is a separation ... A: Feed her baby foods, soft scrambled eggs, and yes, she needs her teeth clipped back. She probably ... | |
| porphyrin around my rat's eye | 11/4/2010 |
| Q: My pet rat broke his leg this past summer (his thigh, it broke below the hip and above the knee.) I ... A: Porphyrin is produced by a large gland located behind the rats eyes called the harderian gland. ... | |
| Possible blindness, Possible problem with lungs and serious respiratory infection. | 11/3/2010 |
| Q: I have three male rats, I got them all from a pet shop and two are from the same litter and one is ... A: Your boys are adorable! Thank you for sharing their photo! Lets star with the rat that may have ... | |
| Abscess on rats face | 11/2/2010 |
| Q: My rat is 2.5 years old and had a nasty ear infection. I got him antibiotics, but an abcess formed ... A: It sounds to me like your rat has zymbals gland tumor, which is NOT an abscess, but a cancerous ... | |
| following up on an inquery i just sent (regarding my hairless losing balance) | 11/1/2010 |
| Q: Sandra, I wrote you earlier regarding my hairless rat, Nakkie, who has been having difficulty ... A: It could be an inner ear infection but with her being on meds, it should have cleared it up. Its so ... | |
| Rat | 10/30/2010 |
| Q: I aquired two small rats about 8 days ago. Im not sure of their age, unfortunetly i forgot to ask ... A: For starters, please let me give you my website, sandyscrittercity.com. Please refer to it and go to ... | |
| My female rat doesent gain weight | 10/30/2010 |
| Q: I have 2 rats. One male, hes about 12 weeks old and hes very friendly, happy, and is good and ... A: I am hoping you dont have the two rats together, because if you do, she will be pregnant before you ... | |
| My rat died and I cannot be at peace until I know the real reason. | 10/29/2010 |
| Q: About a week and a half ago my rat Peanut died. She had been showing signs that she was sick ... A: I am so sorry for your loss. I am not sure what I can do to help other than tell you what may have ... | |
| rat lymphoma | 10/27/2010 |
| Q: my girl rat age18 months has not been well for the last 3 wks i took her to the vet exotic ... A: Your rat has chronic respiratory infection and the problem is, your vet is not treating your rat ... | |
| question about wild rodent germs | 10/27/2010 |
| Q: I know you specialize in Rats, but I saw a post awhile back of yours where you were saying that wild ... A: I am glad to hear you do take medication (I figured you did!) I have been sitting here for a few ... | |
| agressive rat and rescue remedy | 10/27/2010 |
| Q: i would like to know if you approve of rescue remedy or petalive aggression formula for a aggressive ... A: Spaying will do nothing to help with aggression in a female rat. This is only to help male rats ... | |
| question about wild rodent germs | 10/27/2010 |
| Q: I know you specialize in Rats, but I saw a post awhile back of yours where you were saying that wild ... A: I am glad I helped. I do understand about OCD because I know someone that has it. Actually, I think ... | |
| layla is acting insane | 10/26/2010 |
| Q: my rat Layla is about 3 years old. She has had 3 tumors removed and has been on Baytril a couple of ... A: It appears she has lost her vision in that eye. What I am worried about is her panic mode. This ... | |
| Ulcer on rats lip due to injury. | 10/26/2010 |
| Q: We don't know if he bit it or if he bit something and cut it, but it was bleeding quite a bit. We ... A: Have you checked the rats teeth to be sure they are aligned properly and not cutting into his mouth? ... | |
| Bumblefoot | 10/25/2010 |
| Q: My Rat Caesar had a swollen foot when I got him and they told me that he had arthritis. I took him ... A: Some vets will accept outside help and if she doesnt respect the fact you have taken it upon ... | |
| question about wild rodent germs | 10/25/2010 |
| Q: I know you specialize in Rats, but I saw a post awhile back of yours where you were saying that wild ... A: I wish I could be totally positive about this and the only real way to know is to have the feces ... | |
| Bumblefoot | 10/24/2010 |
| Q: I'm pretty sure my dumbo rat Zoey has the bumblefoot disease. She has a large red bump on her foot, ... A: Vets cant always help with bumblefoot to be honest. Its all about keeping the cage super clean, and ... | |
| Cuts on hairless rats. | 10/24/2010 |
| Q: So the story is that I have 2 hairless rats which have shared a cage now for about 8 months. Today ... A: I worry about infection....dont listen to anyone that works at a Petstore chain. If its that deep, ... | |
| Questions - rats | 10/22/2010 |
| Q: I have a question about my rat, Phineas. She has been sounding congested. I can tell that it is ... A: First of all, sleeping on the back is fine, my one rat, Jackson, does it all the time, fat belly up! ... | |
| hi miss sandra, | 10/21/2010 |
| Q: my sisters and i have a rat and she got away in the house for 3 days. her name is bijou. we got her ... A: She is probably pregnant....the good news is, she may have a small litter. Keep her in a nice clean ... | |
| twitching rat | 10/20/2010 |
| Q: Three days ago I brought home a small feeder rat from my work to keep as a pet. She is the generic, ... A: Rats do what we refer to as "popcorning" and they also get hiccups alot, too. The also brux which ... | |
| my rat | 10/18/2010 |
| Q: Sandra Todd I bought my rat about 3 or 4 days ago it is kind of small, it was a new one there I got ... A: Your rat has not been properly socialized and is very scared of you. You need to read up on how to ... | |
| Sick rat, no energy, blue testicles | 10/17/2010 |
| Q: Wondered if you can assist. I have three rats and arrived home from work last night to find one very ... A: The blue testicles indicate lack of oxygen. This rat needs a vet that has a clue. Cyanosis can ... | |
| My pet rat | 10/17/2010 |
| Q: I have a Dumbo Rat named Louise. I'm unsure of her age, but I'm guessing she is around two years ... A: There are many rats that never use a wheel for nothing more than flipping it on its side and making ... | |
| rat's eye turned white | 10/16/2010 |
| Q: My hairless rat's eye turned completely white and is bulging out. It wasn't like that yesterday. ... A: I am glad she is on the mend!! My boy did great and you would never have known he was missing an ... | |
| rat illness, possible meningitis? | 10/16/2010 |
| Q: I have an ill pet ratty on my hands.. I read about meningitis in rats, and I'm terribly worried that ... A: I am very sorry for your loss. To be honest, it still sounds like he had a pituitary tumor though. ... | |
| Rat Vet in Rapid City or Sturgis SD | 10/16/2010 |
| Q: I am looking for a good rat vet in Rapid City, South Dakota or Sturgis, South Dakota. Do you have ... A: First choice: Canyon lake Vets 605 348-6510 http://www.canyonlakevet.com/exotic_pet.htm Second ... | |
| My rat Lola | 10/15/2010 |
| Q: My Lola is pregnant and 4 days ago she started bleeding, but has not had any babies yet. She is ... A: She needs a vet pronto. A litter usually consist of 12 babies (average) but some litters are small, ... | |
| rat illness, possible meningitis? | 10/15/2010 |
| Q: I have an ill pet ratty on my hands.. I read about meningitis in rats, and I'm terribly worried that ... A: It doesnt sound like meningitis to be honest. As a matter of fact, if it were, he would have been ... | |
| rat's eye turned white | 10/14/2010 |
| Q: My hairless rat's eye turned completely white and is bulging out. It wasn't like that yesterday. ... A: She has a nasty infection. It can be treated by a vet but the longer you wait, the infection may ... | |
| Rats causing child to be sick | 10/10/2010 |
| Q: My 14 yr old daughter has had diarreha for 3 wks now and they tested her for e coli, c diff. They ... A: I am sorry your daughter is sick....but I can pretty much assure you that your rat is not causing ... | |
| Breeding for coloration | 10/8/2010 |
| Q: I am looking to breed rats. For quality, health and also for color... my questions are: Is it ... A: Oh....Janell isnt here any longer? I havent checked in a while....here is her website URL below and ... | |
| Rat Diarrhea Issue | 10/8/2010 |
| Q: My dumbo rat, Lixa, is about 1 year 10 months old. We recently moved from Pennsylvania to Las Vegas, ... A: Mom is right...try giving him puffed rice and oatmeal flakes. Also, I would say that the flagyl is ... | |
| my pet rat-Sugar | 10/7/2010 |
| Q: My fiance and I bought Sugar about a year ago from a local pet store in a small town. Now I notcied ... A: Her 4th litter? I suggest she keep away from males from now on. Next time she may not be so lucky. ... | |
| moody rat? | 10/5/2010 |
| Q: i have a 18month old female rat who lost her sister a week ago, we had her put to sleep following a ... A: Try putting newspaper down followed by plastic needlepoint tiles. This will keep the rat from ... | |
| incision opening, possible seroma drained itself | 10/5/2010 |
| Q: I have two rats and one of them had a tumor removed last week. She seemed to be healing well, then ... A: Leave it open. It will drain and heal on its own if its just a seroma. You can check out my site, ... | |
| Treatment for chronic myco | 10/4/2010 |
| Q: My baby Dom is 2 yr 2 mos. This summer he started showing the signs of respiratory infection [head ... A: You either need to change vets and find one that has the proper education when it comes to treating ... | |
| My boys... | 10/4/2010 |
| Q: Hey Sandra, my question is split up into parts. First, I have had pet rats for ten years. I ... A: I wouldnt down size it now, no. They are used to the extra room and this will only add stress. Rats ... | |
| Scared pet rats | 10/4/2010 |
| Q: I have 2 female rats. I got them about 2 months ago when they were approx 6 weeks old. I treat them ... A: Never force them (you must have read Debbie D's info!) this is a good way to really scare them from ... | |
| My babies bleeding:( | 10/3/2010 |
| Q: Ok, so 16 days ago i got two rats as a present from my uncle. They were so small that i could fit ... A: Rats can get pregnant very very young. I would not really wait to see if there is a pregnancy, I ... | |
| prophylactic dose | 10/1/2010 |
| Q: First,I wanted to say thanks for replying to my question about prophylactic treatment for my rat ... A: I would only switch to zithromax if baytril isnt working. There are only a handful of drugs that ... | |
| Rat abscess | 10/1/2010 |
| Q: I am hoping that you can help me. My pet rat, Martin, had/has an abscess on his side near the groin ... A: You need a new vet pronto. I have seen this happen so much my head spins. Your rat has a mammary ... | |
| Jacob(Russian Dumbo) | 10/1/2010 |
| Q: vet has prescribed Baytril + Onsior on intial visit then Baytril oral; a week has passed and Jacob ... A: The rule of thumb is to allow an antibiotic to work for three days, and if there is no change in ... | |
| A Veterinarians Integrity at question.... | 9/30/2010 |
| Q: I have a hairless rat, she's about one year old... she has a lump between her legs. At a glance, it ... A: This vet is out of his mind and is ripping you off totally. I would like to know what major organs ... | |
| Sudden death in pet rat | 9/30/2010 |
| Q: My female pet rat who is only 7 months old died this morning. She was healthy, has no evidence of ... A: A spider bite would be the last thing to consider to be honest, but it is not something to rule out ... | |
| Seb my darling pet rat | 9/29/2010 |
| Q: Seb has had problems with myco (which I now know about since reading about it a lot) since we got ... A: Have you seen my website, sandyscrittercity.com? If not, please check over the page on illnesses ... | |
| Rat Mites - DE? | 9/29/2010 |
| Q: Can diatomaceous earth be used topically on rats to treat for mites. I would rather not use ... A: Is this medical grade diatomaceous earth? I would not use it if it is a powder form. Rats should ... | |
| Bonding with my three new rats | 9/28/2010 |
| Q: My partner and I recently bought three male dumbo rats for the purpose of keeping me company while ... A: Gloves keep the rats from getting to learn your scent and also make the rat feel unsure about you ... | |
| Repository issues won't go away | 9/27/2010 |
| Q: My dear rat meryl has been sick on and off since june. She's always shown signs of mycro, but ... A: Sounds like she has chronic lung disease and scarring on her lungs from chronic myco. Please refer ... | |
| rats | 9/27/2010 |
| Q: We have a baby rat that fell out of my hands and now she is holding her head to the side. She is ... A: It does sound like she may have injured herself. She should see a vet. Often a round of medication ... | |
| Infection/Diarrhea | 9/26/2010 |
| Q: First I got two rats about a month ago. Last Wednesday one started acting kind of funny (real slow ... A: Are you saying you no longer have the rat that was sick? You returned it to the pet store? Also, ... | |
| agression | 9/26/2010 |
| Q: I used to have 3 rats but one recently passed away and now i have 2 i used to have them all in one ... A: It seems that the rat that passed away may have been the alpha and now there are two males without a ... | |
| Baby Rats crusty eyes | 9/26/2010 |
| Q: I now have another question! This morning I picked up 6 new rescue girls at 7 weeks old. I only ... A: Ideally, baytril should be reserved for rats older than 4 months unless the benefits outweigh the ... | |
| 3 month old female Rat | 9/23/2010 |
| Q: I just purchased a female rat at a local pet store. They said she is approximatley 3 months old. She ... A: A rat that was not handled from birth by humans is just like a wild rat, which means they are scared ... | |
| ill rat-please advise | 9/21/2010 |
| Q: I have a rat that is 2 years old. She was one of 3 females that lived together. Last Friday, one of ... A: Have you checked out my website, Sandyscrittercity.com? Please refer to my site and go to the page ... | |
| Lump in groin area | 9/21/2010 |
| Q: I was holding my pet rat, Remy & I notice a lump in his groin area near his right leg & now I am ... A: It may be an abscess. Is there a scab on it? I would give it a few days to see if it doesn't form a ... | |
| Dumbo rat illness | 9/19/2010 |
| Q: I have two male dumbo rats that are about 1 and a half years in age. One of the rats has always been ... A: Did the vet give your rat steroids? The red blood from the nose is porphyrin and is seen when they ... | |
| antibiotics for life | 9/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1 year ten months old rat who had been treated twice with antibiotics for upper respiratory ... A: Once the rat has been treated with baytril for a full 30 days using the proper dose, prophylactic ... | |
| abdominal mass | 9/15/2010 |
| Q: I took my 2 1/2 year old boy in this morning to get his back foot looked at, he has a bumble and ... A: I have had rats survive surgery at 3 years of age and even older. You are right, with the mass in ... | |
| I think my rat has URI! Help please. | 9/14/2010 |
| Q: So my rat has been sneezing a lot and he breathed weird a couple of times. He also has been having a ... A: I wish I could tell you that there is something naturally that will help and it would be so great if ... | |
| Lupron amount for pet rat | 9/14/2010 |
| Q: I have an 18 month old unspayed female who has just developed (practically overnight) a small tumor ... A: Its a good idea to have the lump removed first before using lupron and of course you are right to ... | |
| Sick rat | 9/10/2010 |
| Q: I just noticed that my 2 1/2yr old female albino rat, Sugar, is very sick. She has the ... A: She needs to see a Vet. I wish I could tell you more. You can continue to give her doxycycline but ... | |
| I am messing up... | 9/9/2010 |
| Q: I did look at your website. I have been reading a lot about trust training from your site and some ... A: Did you get him in a cage yet? I think he needs alot more time yet and four days is still too soon ... | |
| Very sick rat | 9/7/2010 |
| Q: My daughter has a pet rat thats just shy of 2 months old, and yesterday we noticed it wasn't acting ... A: I believe your rat has more than just myco. Myco is very misunderstood. It is a bacteria, not a ... | |
| Medicine | 9/6/2010 |
| Q: My rat remy has overgrown teeth,so we are going to fix his teeth but we want to make him drowsy so ... A: This is not something that you should do. This needs to be performed by a vet that is very qualified ... | |
| Rat Biting | 9/6/2010 |
| Q: My 7 m.o. F rat has been trying 2 chew a hole into my boxsprings. I went 2 grab her last week & she ... A: You have nothing to worry about. Your rat is NOT RABID. You should never let your rats run free, ... | |
| Rat died after pyometra spay | 9/4/2010 |
| Q: I wrote a few days ago about a rat who may have had an internal abscess. We went ahead with surgery, ... A: Even though the vets names are listed on AEMV (association of exotic mammal Veterinarians) this ... | |
| bedding | 9/4/2010 |
| Q: I am getting a baby rat soon. Looking for cool bedding for it. I found a shark head puppet. The ... A: Anything that you use should have an entrance and an exit. Also, if its made of fabric, it may be ... | |
| Rat died after pyometra spay | 9/3/2010 |
| Q: I wrote a few days ago about a rat who may have had an internal abscess. We went ahead with surgery, ... A: I can tell you now what killed her. The infection spread into her body and she became septic. This ... | |
| Bladder Stone and Mammary Tumor | 9/2/2010 |
| Q: We have an 18 month old unspayed female rat whom we brought in to see the vet for some mild ... A: Wow, lots of things going on here. For starters, I would not bother spending money on having the ... | |
| chlorpalm & ivomec | 9/1/2010 |
| Q: Today I took my rat to the vet and he got an Ivomec injection for his mites. The vet said to go back ... A: Your rat is on an old drug not very useful for myco. SHe should be on baytril for 30 days for myco. ... | |
| Unknown issue with my precious rattie | 9/1/2010 |
| Q: My rat is actting really strange. She's usually okay with being held, she runs around normally. Up ... A: Something spooked her. Once, my rats acted this way and I was so confused. FInally I realized I had ... | |
| Follow up on last night's question | 9/1/2010 |
| Q: I spent 3plus hours reading your sight, and we will change our cleaning habits, already changed her ... A: Let me find a vet for your rat. DO NOT take her to a vet that is clueless. Your right to be ... | |
| socialising rats | 9/1/2010 |
| Q: whats the best way to get my rats used to other people? i have 2 rats, about 5 months old that live ... A: Rats are very untrusting animals, always having to look out for their own well being, mainly since ... | |
| New pet rat has little red discharge on nose | 9/1/2010 |
| Q: my 13 year old daughter (& I) just got "Missi" 2-3 weeks ago (it's been a very stressful month for ... A: Please refer to my website, sandyscrittercity.com and please go to the page called "Bloody discharge ... | |
| Pet rats | 8/30/2010 |
| Q: I have two lovely girl rats named Pickles and Pudge. They are my babies and I take very good care ... A: Please refer to my site, sandyscrittercity.com and check out the page that is titled "bloody eyes ... | |
| Internal Abscess | 8/29/2010 |
| Q: My little 8 month hairless rat, Mochi, is having issues. She had a swelling on her side that ... A: I am wondering if this isnt an internal tumor. Either way, its worth the effort to go in and get it ... | |
| acute pododermatitis | 8/27/2010 |
| Q: I am hoping to confirm that Acute Pododermatitis is the condition my rat was suffering from. Before ... A: Sorry for the delay. I was moving from Florida back to NC and have gotten behind answering ... | |
| field mouse | 8/27/2010 |
| Q: My cat got a hold of a mouse in our house and I was able to save the mouse. However, her leg is ... A: Take her to a vet that treats wild life. I can try to find someone for you. You can give her ... | |
| Rats | 8/26/2010 |
| Q: I bought a 4 week old rat and she is scared of me! She doesn't even eat from my hand, only in her ... A: If your rat was not properly socialized (they should be handled from birth) this is what happens. ... | |
| when to bring in new rat | 8/25/2010 |
| Q: I have a situation. An aquaintance of mine had two rats. One of the rats was very sick and they ... A: Just to clear up a misconception and a little quick course on Bacteriology concerning rats :) ... | |
| Dumbo Rats | 8/25/2010 |
| Q: well first of all i use to have a fancy rat, and he loved to play in the bathtub with a little bit ... A: I have an easy solution to your problem! Go to my website, sandyscrittercity.com and refer to the ... | |
| Mammary Tumor | 8/24/2010 |
| Q: I found a pretty decent size bump on my rat that seemed to pop up out of no where. It's growing so ... A: Hey Chelsea For starters, please refer to my website, sandyscrittercity.com and check out under the ... | |
| Poorly rat now with tumour | 8/23/2010 |
| Q: I am in the UK and I was hoping that you could help? My 18 month year old boy has suffered with ... A: Try this link for vets in the UK http://www.aemv.org/vetlist.cfm I would be leary about surgery ... | |
| male dumbo rat draging back legs | 8/22/2010 |
| Q: My daughter has a male dumbo who is approx. 3 (guessing, we have had him for over 2 years).When she ... A: Please refer to my website, sandyscrittercity.com Start with this page on elderly rats. I believe ... | |
| bronchodilator causes respiratory distress? | 8/21/2010 |
| Q: Have you ever heard of this reaction with aminophyline? Dewy had been breathing from the sides of ... A: I am so sorry to read about the loss of your little furry guy. The pain from losing a rat is ... | |
| Brown Urine | 8/21/2010 |
| Q: I had two pet rats. One passed on the 11th of this month. She had a giant tumor on her hip and she ... A: Its bloody urine, and it could indicate either bladder infection or kidney infection. Either way, ... | |
| Sick hairless rat female | 8/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a pet hairless rat female (18 mos) that is very sick. Her symptoms began about 5 days ago and ... A: Your vet is not certified to treat exotics. Small companion animals are dogs and cats. Exotic ... | |
| i need an answer please | 8/19/2010 |
| Q: my rat simon is about 2 years old he was fine yesterday and today i looked inside his cage and he ... A: How often do you clean the cage? For info on proper pet care, refer to sandyscrittercity.com I do ... | |
| acute bumblefoot | 8/18/2010 |
| Q: I have a 3 year old rat named Tony whose back foot swelled up and my mom doesn't want to take him to ... A: Cefa drops are good, too, but its a good idea for the vet to see this. I love Dr.Greenburg. Even if ... | |
| Sick hairless rat female | 8/18/2010 |
| Q: I have a pet hairless rat female (18 mos) that is very sick. Her symptoms began about 5 days ago and ... A: Your rat is too old to get pregnant now and of course is not healthy for it so its good she didn not ... | |
| Rat question | 8/18/2010 |
| Q: I think my 10mon old female fancy rat has had a respiratory/ear infection since purchase 7months ... A: Please refer to my site, sandyscrittercity.com. Refer to the section on rat illnesses and check out ... | |
| My Pet Rat | 8/17/2010 |
| Q: I have two male fancy rats that are both under a year old. This summer, I went on vacation for a ... A: I dont think its a parasite problem or you would see other areas on him losing hair, not to mention ... | |
| Rat Fleas, Aggression, and Worrisome Vet | 8/17/2010 |
| Q: I am a new rat owner, and I have a few concerns about my rats' health, and some of vet's advice. ... A: For starters, congRATS on being a new rat owner. Your doing an awesome job, especially by doing ... | |
| acute bumblefoot | 8/17/2010 |
| Q: I have a 3 year old rat named Tony whose back foot swelled up and my mom doesn't want to take him to ... A: I think I need to remove that where I said if you cant see a vet dont contact me...because it does ... | |
| cheek abscess and jaw became crooked | 8/15/2010 |
| Q: My pet rat mika recently had a ear infection. We had taken her to our vet and was given baytril and ... A: Before we go any further, please refer to my site, sandyscrittercity.com and refer to the illness ... | |
| tumors or lymph nodes? | 8/15/2010 |
| Q: how are you? I asked you a question about two months ago regarding my rat Ginger's breathing ... A: To be honest, these do sound like mammary tumors. Swollen lymph glands would be felt under the skin, ... | |
| Rat has soft stool | 8/14/2010 |
| Q: i think i have found the right site. i was wondering if my rat is ok. he is not in any serious ... A: Your rats diet is not that good at all. I dont know what "rat guy" your talking about, but check ... | |
| hyper new rat that loves to jump | 8/13/2010 |
| Q: i recently got my first 2 rats. 2 females, one is a dumbo (Honda) and the other one is Kawi. honda ... A: Rats can jump up to 4 feet, so the chances that your barrier is not high enough is possible. When ... | |
| sick Ratties | 8/11/2010 |
| Q: No they don’t use a litter pan; I will definitely have a read of your website and try to train them! ... A: Before you use the baytril powder, please let me know what strength it is. It comes in different ... | |
| suddenly aggressive rat | 8/11/2010 |
| Q: I have 6 rats in a very large cage: four intact males, one neutered male and one spayed female. They ... A: It could be anything....at his age, I wouldn't guess it be puberty, but sometimes hormone issues ... | |
| Rat lost fur on it's cheeks | 8/10/2010 |
| Q: My sweet rat is nearly 1 year old soon, but I recently noticed that she's losing fur on her cheeks. ... A: You may not be aware of this, but your rats diet is not as healthy as you think. Corn and nuts are ... | |
| sick Ratties | 8/10/2010 |
| Q: No they don’t use a litter pan; I will definitely have a read of your website and try to train them! ... A: As far as I know, baytril is available by prescription only, even in the UK....I "think"! As far as ... | |
| sudden rat death | 8/10/2010 |
| Q: We had a young female rat (about 7 weeks old) who died suddenly during the night. Before I went to ... A: I am very sorry for your loss! It could be from a number of things, from mega colon to her body ... | |
| Fleas on my pet rat? | 8/9/2010 |
| Q: I am worried about hurting him. I live in a very small place its about 50 miles from the closes pet ... A: Let me know once you get the medication and I will take it step by step on how to use it and how ... | |
| Fleas on my pet rat? | 8/9/2010 |
| Q: I am worried about hurting him. I live in a very small place its about 50 miles from the closes pet ... A: You can buy medication right from the Vets. You will need to buy a product called revolution for ... | |
| 2 rattie girls | 8/9/2010 |
| Q: I hope you are well. You previously advised me on my rattie girl who all of a sudden started ... A: Do your girls use a litter pan? I always prefer this over having the litter all over a large area ... | |
| pregnant? | 8/9/2010 |
| Q: i got my rat about 3 weeks ago and it has just got fatter and more grumpy and when i pick it up it ... A: Its easy to see if they are girls, of course, but do you know if they were mixed with males at the ... | |
| aggressive behavior during feeding | 8/8/2010 |
| Q: my name is Andy and i have a troubling issue. i have 2 male rats that are approximately 4 months ... A: I have a feeling that you do not allow them to self feed, which simply means food is available to ... | |
| should I chance a surgery for deep tumor | 8/7/2010 |
| Q: Mortimer, the best rat I have ever had (most sociable, affectionate, bravest) has also been the ... A: I am really sorry about this. I had this happen to my boy a few years ago. I do a daily inspection ... | |
| Sick rat i think is blind | 8/7/2010 |
| Q: I have 2 year old rats. One overnight has developed a glazed over (kinda like a cataract) not glassy ... A: This could mean one of several things, from infection to stroke. This is critical that the vet ... | |
| Abused and Neglected rats | 8/7/2010 |
| Q: I have got a situation here that I'm not quite sure what to do about and so I'm seeking some advise. ... A: This story is so heartbreaking I could hardly read it!! In fact I skipped past some things because ... | |
| Dumbo rat illness | 8/6/2010 |
| Q: I have two male dumbo rats that are about 1 and a half years in age. One of the rats has always been ... A: I am very sorry for your loss. I had a feeling it was pneumonia (as I stated earlier) just from the ... | |
| 6 boys - 1 big problem ! | 8/6/2010 |
| Q: I hope you could give me some advice. I adopted a litter of 6 baby bucks two weeks ago and they are ... A: Despite the fact you have such a large cage, there is still too many males together and even if the ... | |
| Rat fight | 8/6/2010 |
| Q: My friends have recently bought a baby rat named cocoa she is female and a great rat but since they ... A: 6 weeks old is a bit young to show aggression. I wish I knew more about the way they fight. Rats ... | |
| Question(s) about Myco | 8/5/2010 |
| Q: We have a 1 yr 6 months old rat called Darwin. He has had Myco for about 8 months. He was on Doxy ... A: I would have to hear him myself rather than go by what the vet says. I really hate to be so hard ... | |
| Surgery Bandage | 8/5/2010 |
| Q: I just had my 20 month old rat operated on to remove a mammary tumor near her back leg. She was ... A: Remove the bandage. The vet is incorrect. I have been working with nothing but rats for years ... | |
| very sick rat | 8/4/2010 |
| Q: My rat started with the balance problem so I started giving him baytril. He seemed to be having ... A: This is the part of my job that I do not like very much...and that is being the bearer of bad news. ... | |
| geriatric rat in distress | 8/4/2010 |
| Q: I have an elderly (about 3 years old) rate and he seems to be in some distress. The vet I used ... A: Its time for a new vet. Your vet should have simply put your rat under anesthesia. Once the rat was ... | |
| Ferb | 8/3/2010 |
| Q: I noticed today that my rat, Ferb, is spitting up her food. This morning, I fed both my rats a ... A: Thats good news. I sucked with the time I took to reply but I have been so busy with my personal ... | |
| Sick Rat | 8/3/2010 |
| Q: A user in 2008 asked a question regarding their rat acting strangely as though it were drunk. The ... A: Can he use his front paws to grasp and hold food and other objects? It could be one or he other: ... | |
| Mother rat | 8/2/2010 |
| Q: My rat is going to give birth soon. From when the babies are born, when do I wean the babies from ... A: For starters, be sure the cage the rat pups are in have bar spacing very close so they cant fit ... | |
| Several small, hard lumps in female | 8/2/2010 |
| Q: This weekend I found at least 3 small, hard lumps under my rats skin. She is about two years old. ... A: I swore I answered this and here it is again in my out box.....so I will try again. These tumors ... | |
| bereaved rat...... continued | 7/31/2010 |
| Q: I appreciate your sympathy for the loss of our Rupert and I also understand why sometimes ... A: I would not put him with the new pups. I do think he probably has either respiratory issues or even ... | |
| Ferb | 7/30/2010 |
| Q: I noticed today that my rat, Ferb, is spitting up her food. This morning, I fed both my rats a ... A: Rats dont vomit. Perhaps she was choking? Sounds like she was, and the foaming from the saliva and ... | |
| 2 rattie girls | 7/29/2010 |
| Q: I hope you are well. You previously advised me on my rattie girl who all of a sudden started ... A: Mycoplasmosis lives in the rats nasal passages, which is why your rats nose is congested. It doesnt ... | |
| New pet rat bites me | 7/29/2010 |
| Q: I recently bought my first pet rat, about 4 days ago. I've been letting him get acquainted with his ... A: Check out my site, sandyscrittercity.com and refer to the page on shy or biting rats. You did hit ... | |
| rat tumor | 7/29/2010 |
| Q: i was looking at her tumor today and noticed it has a few very hard lumps inside the tumor what is ... A: More tumors inside the tumor...usually. Sometimes the tumors can also develop abscesses inside. ... | |
| Poorly rat and Baytril | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: I sent you a question which you kindly replied a couple of months back about our male Dumbo rat ... A: My mistake.....thinking I need reading glasses more and more each day...I read COUNTY as COUNTRY! I ... | |
| 2 rattie girls | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: I hope you are well. You previously advised me on my rattie girl who all of a sudden started ... A: What should have occured with your girl is that once she started with her first flare up prior to ... | |
| Poorly rat and Baytril | 7/27/2010 |
| Q: I sent you a question which you kindly replied a couple of months back about our male Dumbo rat ... A: The one mistake that I see that was made was the fact the rat was not put on oral antibiotics. The ... | |
| Loss of motor-skill | 7/27/2010 |
| Q: I have a 19-24 mo. old neutered male rat who has been a joy to fellowship with as well as his 3 ... A: http://www.sandyscrittercity.com/leukemiainrats.htm Please refer to my website, ... | |
| My rat is leaking yellow goo! | 7/27/2010 |
| Q: I got my rat Peanut in February 2009. He's 1 now and a few months after i got him he stopped letting ... A: Sounds like he has an abscess. Please refer to my website, sandyscrittercity.com and check out the ... | |
| Rat Living space/ Post-Surgery | 7/24/2010 |
| Q: I have 2 rat sisters , Amelia and Bunny, that I adopted 11 months ago. I previously owned 2 rats but ... A: You can read all about post op recovery and what to expect, including complications, just by going ... | |
| Your expertise | 7/23/2010 |
| Q: I am concerned about the quality of expertise when it comes rats and wanted to be sure I was asking ... A: Wow....this is kind of putting me on the spot here, but I am confident I can answer this for you. ... | |
| My skinny rat | 7/22/2010 |
| Q: she is about 2-3 months old and when i got her she was slim and a month later being with her she has ... A: Every rat is built different. Some are more petite than others. However, you may be using the ... | |
| Question(s) about Myco | 7/22/2010 |
| Q: We have a 1 yr 6 months old rat called Darwin. He has had Myco for about 8 months. He was on Doxy ... A: I like to use trimethoprim which is also known as Co-trimazine for secondary infections and also ... | |
| Lump on pet rats neck | 7/22/2010 |
| Q: A few days ago I got 2 female rats that are about 2 months old. I've noticed one of them has a lump ... A: The good news is this is probably an abcess and not a tumor. Mammary tissue isnt found on the ... | |
| Question(s) about Myco | 7/21/2010 |
| Q: We have a 1 yr 6 months old rat called Darwin. He has had Myco for about 8 months. He was on Doxy ... A: Please refer to my site, sandyscritercity.com and check out the info on myco. The problem is, if ... | |
| Heart Murmur?? | 7/21/2010 |
| Q: Please can you shed any light on my poorly little girl? she's 19 mnths old and suddenly on Monday ... A: Please read my site, sandyscrittercity.com and refer to the page on heart disease. However, she may ... | |
| Rats and Degus | 7/21/2010 |
| Q: We adopted two baby female rats to accompany our adult female (about a year old) whose cage mate ... A: Shes one in a million..probably putting the rats and degus together as young pups. Keep in mind ... | |
| The expert, Tami, is clueless | 7/20/2010 |
| Q: I wrote to Tami, who claims to know alllllllll about rat care yet could not answer my question, so ... A: For starters, I am a bit uncomfortable with your accusations against Tami, another expert here. It ... | |
| Various questions | 7/20/2010 |
| Q: I have 2 pet rats, 1 grey husky rat and 1 pink-eyed dumbo rat. They have 24 hour food and water and ... A: You need to see my site, sandyscrittercity.com. Check out the page on rat teeth and also on proper ... | |
| Monkey noises? | 7/19/2010 |
| Q: My boy Dom just turned 2. This month I've heard him make a noise 3 or 4 times. It sounds kind of ... A: Yep, thats the way I describe it too...like a WHO WHO WHO sound on occasion, too, or the monkey ... | |
| Update - Pickle and Ellie | 7/19/2010 |
| Q: Sorry if I am not going about this the right way, but wanted to let you know that since my question ... A: Ok....just got to this response....I just asked you how they were. I think they were scared by the ... | |
| Help, My rat has a swollen foot | 7/19/2010 |
| Q: I live in Mexico, but here there are no vets who are experts on rat care. Last week i observed my ... A: I am really sorry for the delay in answering you. My daughter got married over the weekend and I ... | |
| mam tumor removal is a catheter needed? | 7/18/2010 |
| Q: my hairless rat, lily is going in next week to get a mammary tumor removed. while going over the ... A: Hmmm.....I am curious as to what they are charging you for this. All they need to do is an ... | |
| Mammary tumor advice | 7/15/2010 |
| Q: one of my girls Badger has a tumor just behind her front right leg. I first noticed it a couple of ... A: I am so sorry for the delay. I am out of state for my daughters wedding, but do want to tell you ... | |
| Quiet rat | 7/13/2010 |
| Q: I was hoping to have some advise on training my rat and also on her behaviour. Bonnie is about ... A: All rats should be kept in pairs, male or female no matter how devoted the owner is to the rat. THe ... | |
| rat with bumblefoot | 7/13/2010 |
| Q: I have a male rat whose a year and 8 months old and in the last month he has developed a bad case of ... A: Bumblefoot is a pain in the arse to get rid of. Sounds like your doing all you can do. You can try ... | |
| Rat scratches and scars | 7/12/2010 |
| Q: My son has 2 male rats that have lived together fine for their first 6 months. Then the rat fights ... A: Ya know....I have kept more male rats than female rats and never had much of an issue with fighting ... | |
| malccolusion.. | 7/8/2010 |
| Q: I was reading your article about the rat who might have a broken jaw..instead might have a ... A: Westminster Veterinary Group 6621 Westminster Blvd. Westminster CA 92683 Phone: 714-899-1100 ... | |
| Hawk attacked rat's eye | 7/6/2010 |
| Q: I usually let my 4 rats run around outside in a top of a cage. I check on them frequently but today ... A: Your rats lucky the hawk wasnt able to carry it off. Please read my website sandyscrittercity.com ... | |
| Finding a Vet | 7/6/2010 |
| Q: We have a female rat that is tilting her head and appears off. She doesn't seem to see as well as ... A: SUMMERTREE ANIMAL & BIRD CLINIC 12300 Inwood Rd Ste 102 Dallas, Tx 75244 (972) 387-4168 Fax ... | |
| older rat very sleepy and hangs head over cage edges | 7/4/2010 |
| Q: You have helped me once before with my rattie Rocko, now I am worried about my other rat, Krommie. ... A: Check out my site, sandyscrittercity.com and refer to the pages on heart and lung disease. Compare ... | |
| Three Rats Sick at Once | 7/3/2010 |
| Q: Three of my rats came down with the same symptoms of illness on Tuesday... two at the same time and ... A: Its probably Streptococcus pneumoniae(pneumococcus) which is a very nasty and very contagious ... | |
| Rat is chewing on his own penis. | 7/3/2010 |
| Q: I just bought my male rat yesterday, he is about 8 weeks old. i recently noticed that he keeps ... A: Probably has a problem going on and needs a vet. Sometimes the sheath to the penis gets stuck which ... | |
| Trusted Vet for Rat Tumors | 7/2/2010 |
| Q: I have had pet rats for over 10 years and my latest girl (18 mos old) has developed what may be a ... A: Not sure of the prices here, could even be the same place that quoted you $700 which is highway ... | |
| Can a spayed female live peacefully with multiple intact male rats? | 6/30/2010 |
| Q: I have a male rat about 1.5 years old. He is as sweet as pie. His brother passed away and I am ... A: The spayed female would be fine, but yes, you do need to worry about the males getting along. In ... | |
| elderly rat ripping incision open! | 6/30/2010 |
| Q: today I had taken my 4 year old boy Mr White in to have a .25lb tumor removed. We were going to just ... A: Just to let you know, as per the location of your Vet, you are living about 90 minutes from one of ... | |
| Mammary Tumors | 6/30/2010 |
| Q: I have a 2 year old female rat who has developed 3 tumors, one behind her back leg and two in the ... A: Waiting three weeks is not a problem as long as the tumor is not infected, and even still, ... | |
| Mammary Tumors again | 6/29/2010 |
| Q: I just have one quick question on mammary tumors and Lupron. I have only just read about this and ... A: I am also leary of surgery at this age. I just answered a question from someone that has a 4 yr old ... | |
| elderly rat ripping incision open! | 6/29/2010 |
| Q: today I had taken my 4 year old boy Mr White in to have a .25lb tumor removed. We were going to just ... A: Awesome job at raising rats. Not that I doubt his age (I have had several live to be 4, with one ... | |
| Rat tumor? | 6/29/2010 |
| Q: I basically have the same problem that a girl Rachel had asked about. She had a rat with a growth ... A: Its a mammary tumor. Its not as common for males to have them but they do occur. They are almost ... | |
| elderly rat ripping incision open! | 6/29/2010 |
| Q: today I had taken my 4 year old boy Mr White in to have a .25lb tumor removed. We were going to just ... A: Check out my site, sandyscrittercity.com and read up on post op complications. I have two stories ... | |
| Rats with tumor... | 6/28/2010 |
| Q: I've recently taken in 2 rats from a neighbor of mine who found them at a friends house (they were ... A: There really isnt much you can do to help slow the tumors with the help of a Vet. Please see my ... | |
| rat with bulging white eye | 6/28/2010 |
| Q: About a week and a half ago I found an adult (guessing) brown rat along side the road with a little ... A: Dont tell the vet the rat is wild...simple. I have had many wild rats and never told the vet. I ... | |
| Need help finding a RAT vet! | 6/27/2010 |
| Q: My rattie Cherio who is 18 months old has an enlarged abdomin. She's had pyrometra before where ... A: Sometimes a vet that is not up to par about rats may mistake the full bowel as a spleen....I would ... | |
| Pet rat suddenly biting | 6/27/2010 |
| Q: We have two female rats and both have been very socialized. I have the same problem as one of your ... A: When did she bite you? What situtaion occured when the biting took place? For example, was she out ... | |
| Female Dumbo Rat | 6/27/2010 |
| Q: I have 2 female dumbo rats (sisters) and I just noticed one puffing herself up, seeming like it was ... A: Yes there is something you can do for her. You can take her to the Vet and have her treated. Please ... | |
| rats | 6/26/2010 |
| Q: My female rat I have had about 7 days now, it doesn't seem like she is eating anything. She is ... A: Here is what I have in your area: Sacramento Avian and Exotics Veterinary Services 4990 Manzanita ... | |
| rats | 6/26/2010 |
| Q: My female rat I have had about 7 days now, it doesn't seem like she is eating anything. She is ... A: Wow....the vet said that without trying to help her? You need a new vet! She needs an exam and ... | |
| Swollen Front Paw | 6/25/2010 |
| Q: She has a swollen front paw which I noticed because she was 'chewing' on it. She doesn't seem to be ... A: Bumble foot (typical) has alot of people fooled, including many Vets. Please refer to my website, ... | |
| My rat has fluid in her lungs and she's not responding to antibiotics. | 6/25/2010 |
| Q: How are you? My rat Ginger has been wheezing on and off for a long time, I took her to the vet ... A: $300 for an xray? Do me a favor, tell them that they are NOT in this profession because they love ... | |
| Need help finding a RAT vet! | 6/25/2010 |
| Q: My rattie Cherio who is 18 months old has an enlarged abdomin. She's had pyrometra before where ... A: Please let me know where you were going (go private, this way it will be between just you and I) I ... | |
| My rat has fluid in her lungs and she's not responding to antibiotics. | 6/24/2010 |
| Q: How are you? My rat Ginger has been wheezing on and off for a long time, I took her to the vet ... A: Wait...the vets at Northside want to charge you nearly $1000 for a simple tumor removal? ARE THEY ... | |
| wound licking | 6/24/2010 |
| Q: hey there! i have a 2 year old male standard named Gimpy. months ago a lump started forming on his ... A: This sounds like a tumor that has abscessed. What you should do is have it removed by a qualified ... | |
| rat dying slowley | 6/24/2010 |
| Q: i woke up this morning to find one of my male rats (about 2years old) exiled from the main group of ... A: Why let him die? Take him to the vet! He sounds like he has an infection, and if he has blood from ... | |
| Hair Loss | 6/22/2010 |
| Q: My pet rat Petunia is about a year and a half. She recently has been losing her hair. It started ... A: Please refer to sandyscrittercity.com. Check out the page on proper diet and also the page on skin ... | |
| Mice | 6/22/2010 |
| Q: Is 3/8" bar spacing for female lab mice a little risky? Would it be best to fix wire mesh onto the ... A: If the mice are tiny babies, I would use an aquarium for a short time, or yes, the mesh, but I have ... | |
| Why did my rat die??? | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: About and hour ago, I found my 2 year old pet rat Templeton dead in his enclosure. I was very upset, ... A: I am sorry your rat died. He was only 2 so no, he did not die from old age. If he were over 3, I ... | |
| When is it time to put my rat to sleep? | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: I have a female hooded rat who is just short of 2 years old. She developed a mammary tumor in her ... A: I am really sorry that the vet you saw told you that your girl would not survive the surgery. This ... | |
| My pet rat is shaking? | 6/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a year old pet rat, who just recently began shaking uncontrollably. Her entire body will rock ... A: She needs to see a vet. Also, the baby rats should have been in quarantine for three weeks and there ... | |
| respiratory issue | 6/19/2010 |
| Q: ... my poor pet, Nakkie the female hairless rat (approximately 1 year in age) has had ongoing health ... A: Please check out my website, sandyscrittercity.com and refer to the page on mycoplasmosis. As for ... | |
| Wound on belly | 6/19/2010 |
| Q: My 8 month old male rat has an open wound on his belly that we discovered yesterday morning. I took ... A: Please go to my website, sandyscrittercity.com or just go to this URL here: ... | |
| My sick rat | 6/18/2010 |
| Q: Okay, I have two pet rats, Kibbles and Bits. Bits is the livelier one, fatter and friendlier, and ... A: She needs to see a Vet. It sounds like she has some respiratory problems and will need treatment ... | |
| My rat has fluid in her lungs and she's not responding to antibiotics. | 6/16/2010 |
| Q: How are you? My rat Ginger has been wheezing on and off for a long time, I took her to the vet ... A: You need to either find another vet or tell this vet he is NOT treating your rat properly. He has ... | |
| sudden death | 6/16/2010 |
| Q: I got two rats from a friend about 4 months ago. I'm not sure how old they were when I got them. ... A: You need to get Nosey to a vet that is qualified to treat rats. I will give you names of decent vets ... | |
| Question about hairless rat's eyes and sneezing | 6/16/2010 |
| Q: I'm a first time rat owner and just bought a hairless rat from a pet store. I'm not sure of his ... A: http://www.aemv.org/vetlist.cfm Above is the URL to the association of exotic mammal Vets. Dont let ... | |
| Rat Illness | 6/16/2010 |
| Q: My female rat is just over a year old. Just under a week ago I noticed she was acting funny - ... A: Clavamox is a drug used more for non mycoplasmosis infections, which sounds like she may have right ... | |
| Question about hairless rat's eyes and sneezing | 6/16/2010 |
| Q: I'm a first time rat owner and just bought a hairless rat from a pet store. I'm not sure of his ... A: Here is the deal with hairless rats: They lack a thymus gland and because of this, their immune ... | |
| Snitter's eyes | 6/15/2010 |
| Q: again! I recently have been bombarding you with questions about my buddy Rowf, who passed away two ... A: Do you have the new rats with Snitter? Also, how old is he again? As for the sneezing and any ... | |
| Question about rat health | 6/15/2010 |
| Q: Info: I am 14, and I don't have a lot of money to take the rats to the vet. My first rats. - 2 ... A: Do I think that they may have excess porphyrin due to the fact they go to the bathroom outside of ... | |
| Should I neuter my rat(s)? | 6/15/2010 |
| Q: I have two male rats, Norbert and Daggett, about 15 months old. Daggett is the alpha male, but ... A: I would only neuter the aggressor, which would be Daggett. Its a bit odd that he is just doing ... | |
| Question about rat health | 6/14/2010 |
| Q: Info: I am 14, and I don't have a lot of money to take the rats to the vet. My first rats. - 2 ... A: It doesnt sound like much of a problem. My boys have it too. Some days the paper towels they use in ... | |
| Sick Rat!! | 6/14/2010 |
| Q: recently one of my pet rats has fallen ill. Here's some background information on him. I got him ... A: I really truly wish I could help, but if he is indeed harboring some type of illness, there is ... | |
| Pet Rats and Leptospirosis | 6/14/2010 |
| Q: Hey Sandra, I was writing because I own 5 rats, and have been getting criticized by my family, ... A: Your right, it does NOT come from pet rats and in fact, its a myth even with wild rats unless your ... | |
| my boy is not well | 6/14/2010 |
| Q: My male rat, approx 2 years weighing 850g has not been himself for about 3 weeks now. 2 weeks ago ... A: I am a bit afraid that due to the fact the baytril was used improperly, he now as an infection that ... | |
| Nikita's tumor | 6/14/2010 |
| Q: I want to thank you for the advice that you gave me about Nikita's tumor. I've made an appointment ... A: Some vets say to keep the rat from their cagemates till the stitches come out. I have had extensive ... | |
| Sudden death of two rats | 6/13/2010 |
| Q: Four days ago I had two pet rats. Now I have none. They both seemed to die very suddenly. I checked ... A: I am so sorry for your loss. I once lost four rats in one day. They were NOT cagemates and died ... | |
| Nummy | 6/13/2010 |
| Q: Just survived a traumtic respitory situation. We've spoken via the phone a while back. Around the ... A: I did move from NC to Florida, but I am in SW Florida, in Cape Coral. Of course thats neither here ... | |
| IzzySparkles has a cyst or tumor? | 6/12/2010 |
| Q: My female rat Izzy has developed a cyst or tumor near a nipple some months back. It was small in ... A: She is just beautiful and her body is so lean! I do not blame you for anything, so dont take me the ... | |
| Chronic Respiratory problems | 6/12/2010 |
| Q: One of my rescue rats (Kramer) has been struggling with respiratory issues for about 3 months now. ... A: Where are you located? The vet you have now (I seriously doubt he specializes in exotics and if you ... | |
| IzzySparkles has a cyst or tumor? | 6/12/2010 |
| Q: My female rat Izzy has developed a cyst or tumor near a nipple some months back. It was small in ... A: This needs removed by a qualified. I fear due to the fact it is black (necrotic) that it may be ... | |
| dumbo rats with blood in urine | 6/11/2010 |
| Q: I have a female dumbo rat that is about 1.5 years old. When she walks across you she leaves a trail ... A: I have a few names, all are an hour away or a bit more. How far do you think you can travel? Here ... | |
| Kids too small? | 6/11/2010 |
| Q: Had to start a new question as I was told there were too many follow ups in the last one. I make up ... A: I would increase the lab blocks. Fill up a dish....say, a total of 10 blocks. I bet they dont touch ... | |
| Dumbo Rats | 6/11/2010 |
| Q: How aggressive are they? Do they need special needs? How big do they get? How old should they be ... A: Absolutely a good rattery. I do not think they breed dumbo rats, though..... Go to the website ... | |
| Very interested neutered boys. | 6/11/2010 |
| Q: When I was given my rats as a birthday present at the beginning of February, our local pet shop lady ... A: It depends on the size of their parents. Scurry sounds a bit on the small side as does Dippa. What ... | |
| Dumbo Rats | 6/10/2010 |
| Q: How aggressive are they? Do they need special needs? How big do they get? How old should they be ... A: I will answer you as per each question you asked, in the correct order you asked. However, just to ... | |
| Introducing a new rat | 6/10/2010 |
| Q: I have a 7-month-old white male rat named Graverobber, who has lived alone since I got him. He is ... A: His name is hilarious!! LOL! I have heard some good names, like "Cat food" and so on, but this ... | |
| My rats eye is discoloring | 6/9/2010 |
| Q: Help, My rat Josie is about a year old, and her eye is starting to turn a grayish white color. It ... A: Please refer to my website, sandyscrittercity.com and go to the page on eye infections. Compare some ... | |
| Baby rat chewed his own tail | 6/9/2010 |
| Q: We just got our first baby rat only yesterday for my daughter’s bday. He is adorable baby rat. We ... A: Has anyone picked him up by his tail? Your rat did not chew his tail. He was degloved. The black ... | |
| Dosage of arnica | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: My rattie, Foggy, has sprained his foot. I have arnica 30c pillules which we use. I was told that I ... A: You need to use something that will REALLY work on inflammation. This is just some herbal remedy ... | |
| Persephone post-op | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: I tried to add to the previous thread that I was posting in, but I asked too many questions so had ... A: I am so happy to hear that she is doing so well. So it was a seroma for sure? From your description ... | |
| food aggression | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: My pet rat Ninja, who is solitary and about 2.5 yrs old, has recently started to be very food ... A: Just a heads up...if you have seen what I have seen, you will use the condo. I have seen rats ... | |
| Saving a wild rat | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: My younger brother found a hurt rat on the side of the road today. We decided that we'll try to help ... A: I am glad you saved her. I saved a wild rat once...she lived to be 4 yrs old and was the best rat I ... | |
| Pet rat fell in cage | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: Last night, my rat Trigg fell from the second level of her cage. I saw it from a distance, but it ... A: I have seen this happen after a fall. She probably hurt herself in the neck area. I would get her to ... | |
| Trauma to the eye... | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: I've asked you a question before about my Rat Monkey, she was bleeding vaginally? one thing, shes ok ... A: She probably has an eye infection. Please refer to my page on eye infections on my site, ... | |
| Mammary Tumor? | 6/6/2010 |
| Q: I recently noticed a small "tumor" on my 1 yr. old female rat. I am very concerned about her, and ... A: Please read about these tumors on my website, sandyscrittercity.com and refer to the page on tumors. ... | |
| rat having problems post-operation | 6/6/2010 |
| Q: I have a 22 month old rat, Persephone. Recently she had a growth on her vulva (right under the ... A: I have a page on post op etc...on my critter city site, but more about infected incisions etc... ... | |
| loss of appetite | 6/6/2010 |
| Q: i have a hair less rat that is fairly young that seems to possibly have a swollen tongue and ... A: All I can suggest is that she see a vet right away. Blood in the urine is a sign of many things, ... | |
| food aggression | 6/5/2010 |
| Q: My pet rat Ninja, who is solitary and about 2.5 yrs old, has recently started to be very food ... A: Samantha! After reading your message twice and taking a few deep breaths before writing this, I ... | |
| Rat tail laceration | 6/5/2010 |
| Q: My rat got injured today. His tail is lacerated. About an inch at least long, clean cut, athough the ... A: Dont use peroxide unless thats all you have. I prefer hibiclens which can be found at Walmart in the ... | |
| Rat with "weak" back legs - UPDATE | 6/4/2010 |
| Q: We took our boy to the vet on Friday, and he believes he has spinal nerve damage, which he thinks ... A: I wish I could help you, but as I stated on my website concerning the use of this product, I have no ... | |
| Male Rats | 6/4/2010 |
| Q: I have two male rats, one is a fancy rat(burt) and the other is a dumbo rat(shoobi). i got burt ... A: I think Shoobi will forget about what occured with Burt, but that doesnt mean that he wont still be ... | |
| Detecting Blood in rat stools | 6/4/2010 |
| Q: We have fresh stools and put Hydrogen peroxide on it they turn white and bubbled up Larry A: I would get her off the meloxicam. I have an article on my website about the dangers of using this ... | |
| dumbo rats with blood in urine | 6/4/2010 |
| Q: I have a female dumbo rat that is about 1.5 years old. When she walks across you she leaves a trail ... A: Yes, absolutely there is something that can be done!!!!! She needs to see a vet because she has ... | |
| my pet rat | 6/3/2010 |
| Q: I have a female pet rat she is about one and half yrs old. just latley i have noticed she has ... A: Please refer ASAP to my website, sandyscrittercity.com and look up pituitary tumor and also read up ... | |
| Pet rat with blood in her urine | 6/3/2010 |
| Q: I have a female pet rat who is approx 18 months old. We noticed that she had blood in her urine at ... A: ~Just for starters, does your rat eat a large amount of carrots or anything red, such as berries or ... | |
| my pet rat | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: I've had two rats for a while now, one for about 5 or 6 weeks longer than the other. Memphis, the ... A: You need to check out my site, sandyscrittercity.com and refer to the page on training shy rats. ... | |
| Male Rats | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: I have two male rats, one is a fancy rat(burt) and the other is a dumbo rat(shoobi). i got burt ... A: Its sooooooooo hard to intro two males, esp if one is an adult. I would give up to be honest, and ... | |
| Perry | 6/1/2010 |
| Q: My rat, Perry, was on the top floor of her cage yesterday. I noticed at least one of her paws up, ... A: Is she still walking backwards? You said something about her paws...what about it? Also where do ... | |
| My poor Gulliver | 6/1/2010 |
| Q: I thought I'd write to you, since you've helped me so much with my other rats in the past. We lost ... A: Possible lung abscess or pneumonia....respiratory arrest, tumor in his sinus cavity...even ... | |
| sick rat | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: I have a question about my 7 week old rat. Yesterday, he was fine, acting normal. Today he was ... A: He will die without treatment, obviously, but with the proper treatment he should recover just fine. ... | |
| Pet Rat Dying with Tumor | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: Again, Dewey, my beloved rat is sick. Since I wrote you last, about the spinning, she has developed ... A: She may have a mass in her genitals. Keep an eye on it. As for putting her with the males, no, do ... | |
| Re - my male rats | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: I have two boys who are about 10 months old. One is shy and doesn't like to be picked up much, and ... A: I have a ferret nation. You cant really use at least till the rats are 3 to 4 months old or they can ... | |
| degu tail injury | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: i was wondering if you could help me?? i came home from work this morning to find alot of blood in ... A: Sounds like she has been degloved. Like rats, degus have a natural defense when they are grabbed by ... | |
| Pet rat with possible prolapsed uterus | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: Okay, my daughter and I have done a really dumb thing! My daughter found a pink, hairless, ... A: For starters, shame on the vet that wont see this little girl!!! I do want to clear up any ... | |
| red discharge | 5/30/2010 |
| Q: I have a pet rat that I adopted after my boyfriend's Ball Python had no interest in eating him. He ... A: It is probably due to stress. I dont take much stock in porphyrin right away esp if they are acting ... | |
| Pet Rat Dying with Tumor | 5/30/2010 |
| Q: Again, Dewey, my beloved rat is sick. Since I wrote you last, about the spinning, she has developed ... A: I love the photo. May I publish it on my website, Sandyscrittercity.com? I am so sorry she passed. ... | |
| My rat has a lump | 5/30/2010 |
| Q: i have recently found a small lump underneath my female rats chin, lucy.She is roughly 8 mounths. ... A: There is no need to have rats die from tumors esp when they are this young. Is this lump on her chin ... | |
| Rat death | 5/29/2010 |
| Q: I have asked you a question or two before about my elderly rat with a tumor and was pleased with the ... A: Its really hard to say without checking her, but there are a few things that cause sudden death. ... | |
| vibramycin for sneezing | 5/29/2010 |
| Q: You've given me excellent advice in the past. This is the first time I've written to you about ... A: Check out my website, sandyscrittercity.com and go over the page on mycoplasmosis. You will get a ... | |
| Squeaker the Energizer Rat and Too Much Poryphin | 5/28/2010 |
| Q: So Squeaker, who just keeps on ticking, is 34 months old now: her fur has thinned considerably, her ... A: If she has an infection that is not going to respond to baytril (Strep is one of them that isnt ... | |
| Pet Rat Dying with Tumor | 5/28/2010 |
| Q: Again, Dewey, my beloved rat is sick. Since I wrote you last, about the spinning, she has developed ... A: I usually do not suggest this but if she is suffering, she needs put down. You need to maybe borrow ... | |
| Swollen Lymph Nodes | 5/28/2010 |
| Q: I have two female rats that are approximately 15 months old. I just recently found a lump on both ... A: Dr. Leonard Donato Radnor Veterinary Hospital 112 North Aberdeen Avenue Wayne PA 19087 Phone: ... | |
| losing fur! | 5/28/2010 |
| Q: first, I'd like to thank you for the great answers you've given me in the past. my last question was ... A: I am sorry for the loss of your other rat:( As for this one, it sounds like buck grease is the ... | |
| rat dropping question | 5/27/2010 |
| Q: My husband and i recently adopted 2 new baby female rats. 3 days after they moved in, one of them ... A: Regal rat by oxbow is reserved for rats over 4 months. It usually says this on the package. I would ... | |
| my male rats | 5/27/2010 |
| Q: I have two boys who are about 10 months old. One is shy and doesn't like to be picked up much, and ... A: Male rats!!!!! I LOVE having males and in fact, only keep males now mainly to avoid mammary tumors ... | |
| Rat with "weak" back legs | 5/27/2010 |
| Q: Have been reading your threads for a while now, and wondered if you could advise please? We have ... A: Sounds like he has the beginning stages of hind leg paralysis/weakness. This is due to compression ... | |
| Rattie has allergy...? | 5/27/2010 |
| Q: hope you are well. I previously sent you a question regarding my little rattie girl thats started ... A: For starters, she should have been on the baytril for a full 30 days and she was under dosed....the ... | |
| i am worried my rat is ill or dying | 5/27/2010 |
| Q: she is my first rat and i was given her by a stranger whos add i found on gumtree. i have had her ... A: You need to go to my site, sandyscrittercity.com right away and learn about rat ailments. I am ... | |
| sick rattie | 5/27/2010 |
| Q: My little rattie, Juan Carlos is sick. I need help. I was out of town for a week, when I returned he ... A: No, I dont see them here at all. Keep in mind that your email does not come directly to me. They are ... | |
| Rattie has allergy...? | 5/27/2010 |
| Q: hope you are well. I previously sent you a question regarding my little rattie girl thats started ... A: Yikes, just two days on it the second time? WHY.....why do vets do this? This is a fine way to ... | |
| Thankyou for your advice over the last 3 years | 5/26/2010 |
| Q: I now have no ratties :-( and don't think I will be getting anymore. I know how much love and ... A: Yes please, send them. I am so so sorry you wont be keeping rats any more! I found myself without ... | |
| Pet rats and mites | 5/26/2010 |
| Q: What can i buy to help my pet rats to stop itching. A: Revolution, which is found at the vets. You will need to purchase the formula in the mauve colored ... | |
| Bio-catolet | 5/26/2010 |
| Q: I was just wondering if Bio-catolet is safe to use as a base for my rats cage its for small animals ... A: With Seasonal Perfumes "Built In" Flea and Insect Deterrent - Another 1st Proven to be Extremely ... | |
| Rattie has allergy...? | 5/26/2010 |
| Q: hope you are well. I previously sent you a question regarding my little rattie girl thats started ... A: Myco is found in the lining of the rats nasal passages so it only makes sense that there is some ... | |
| RIP toffee | 5/26/2010 |
| Q: just to let you know I had my sweet little baby put to sleep this morning. Early this morning she ... A: Awww Vicky, tears are coming down my face. I feel like I knew her.....and you did make the right ... | |
| my rats skin and tail | 5/25/2010 |
| Q: my rats tail has become dry and flaky, and his hair dull, and wirey. When I bathed her I noticed ... A: Is she itching? What kind of diet is she eating? Please check out sandyscrittercity.com and refer ... | |
| Zithromax | 5/25/2010 |
| Q: First I have to thank you for your amazing website crittercity.com. It has been a real education for ... A: I am glad you have learned from my website. This is all I have ever wanted to do, was to educate rat ... | |
| Grunting rat? | 5/25/2010 |
| Q: Recently I have noticed that one of my male rats makes this sort of low almost inaudible ... A: Your boy is not aggressive. He nips at those places just to taste and explore. Even a slightly ... | |
| Is my pet rat depressed or sick? | 5/24/2010 |
| Q: Yesterday I went to Petsmart and bought a sweet, 3-month old female rattie friend(named her Summer) ... A: She is sick.....and I am sorry about not having a fast enough response. I had been out of town and ... | |
| Mole or Tumor? | 5/23/2010 |
| Q: I have two male rats that are around a year and 8 months. After cleaning their cage today I gave ... A: Abscess. Clean it off with some hibiclens (walmart) and try to pick that scab off a bit. I bet my ... | |
| poor breathing | 5/23/2010 |
| Q: my rat is about 1 yr old and she was the smallest out the litter recently her breathing has become ... A: Please refer to my website, sandyscrittercity.com and read up on the most common rat ailments. You ... | |
| rat is bleeding, nose and eye | 5/23/2010 |
| Q: I have a baby rat, approx. 6 weeks old. My mom and I were transporting him from the pet store to ... A: How are you sure this is not porphyrin? When he fell, how did he land? You said there are no ... | |
| Swollen Lymph Nodes | 5/23/2010 |
| Q: I have two female rats that are approximately 15 months old. I just recently found a lump on both ... A: Save your money and dont go back to this vet, ever. She is clueless. Your girls probably have ... | |
| Discharge from the nose | 5/22/2010 |
| Q: They were prescribed Baytril and if the symptoms are still there in 10 days or i notice any change ... A: Your vet is WRONG to let you wait 10 days. Antibiotics work in 3 days. If he isnt better in 3 days ... | |
| dehydrated elderly rat | 5/22/2010 |
| Q: My rat Sammy is 2 years and 10 months old. He has a large tumor (about the size of a small mandarin ... A: your old boy may have kidney disease. Try to offer him baby foods. Have you tried that at all? ... | |
| dumbo rats | 5/22/2010 |
| Q: Well, I don't actually HAVE a rat yet, but I'm hoping to get a Dumbo rat soon... The only problem ... A: No, please do NOT USE a glass tank for your rats. You have alot to read up on rats and the best ... | |
| Skinny Ratty! | 5/21/2010 |
| Q: I have two rats, Olivia and Euphemia. Euphie is of questionable age; we got her from a pet store and ... A: The diet may be poor. Please check out my website, sandyscrittercity.com and refer to the page on ... | |
| Tumor | 5/20/2010 |
| Q: Nikita is my two year old female rat. I just noticed a lump appear on her hind leg yesterday. I'm ... A: Your feeding a great diet, no need to change. Yes, tumors eventually become vascular and start to ... | |
| Is My Rat Losing His Sight? | 5/19/2010 |
| Q: I live in a small town without many rat resources and own a rat named Keith Moon. He is almost two ... A: Sorry for the delay, I was out of town for a week and forgot to put myself on VACATION. Anyhow, I ... | |
| weight loss and undescended testicle | 5/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a question about an older rat and one about a young one. Older Rat: He is 18 months old. He ... A: The baby very well could be a unilateral cryptorchid, with the second testicle not being full ... | |
| 22 mo. male sometimes rests with head hanging | 5/19/2010 |
| Q: Haven't written in a while, lol. My boy Dom has two issues: 1. I've caught him lying with his head ... A: Try using hibiclens which is found over the counter at Walmart. Put a capful of it a little ... | |
| adopted rat with a head tilt. | 5/17/2010 |
| Q: I just adopted a rat from the pet store I work at. He had a terrible ear infection that resulted in ... A: One mistake that the vet made when treating the rat was not using anything for inflammation. Head ... | |
| Rats | 5/16/2010 |
| Q: i have kept pet rats for over 10 years and i am at a loss of what to do with my 10week old male ... A: For starters, your rats were too young to take batyril. Second, 5 days on baytril is worthless. ... | |
| weight loss and undescended testicle | 5/16/2010 |
| Q: I have a question about an older rat and one about a young one. Older Rat: He is 18 months old. He ... A: For starters, do NOT use those balls. You will scare your rat. Dont you have a safe place for your ... | |
| Mammary Tumor. Vet recommended no removal. | 5/15/2010 |
| Q: I have a female, double rex named Autumn and a standard female named Allison, I adore them both. A ... A: VETERINARY MEDICINE & SURGERY MICHAEL HUTCHINSON - DVM, P.C. • 20411 Route 19, LaSalle Plaza, Unit ... | |
| Elderly Rat with Pituitary Tumor | 5/15/2010 |
| Q: we have 7 rats at the moment. Our oldest girl, 3 yrs, has a pituitary tumor. She's still got a lot ... A: I would move her alone if she is going to hurt herself, but usually when a rat is like this they ... | |
| Mammary Tumor. Vet recommended no removal. | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: I have a female, double rex named Autumn and a standard female named Allison, I adore them both. A ... A: You need another vet. Seems this one doesnt have your rats best interest in mind. Where are you ... | |
| My Rat is or was pregnant! | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: OK so bought a female rat from my local pet store and about last week she got fat I mean really fat. ... A: Did you dig in the litter for the pups? Also, if the mother rat is unable to lactate, she will eat ... | |
| overdose of ibuprofen in rats | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: am hoping you can help a little here. my little girl found an ibuprofen tablet and chewed half of ... A: It shouldnt make her sick in the first place. Normal dose for rats when they take ibuprofen is 60 ... | |
| verletzung an einem Rattenfuß | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: Unsere kleines Rattenbaby (3 wochen alt) ist von einem 1 meter Tisch gesprungen . Jetzt blutet der ... A: TRANSLATED TO ENGLISH FOR OUR READERS THAT CANNOT UNDERSTAND GERMAN, LIKE ME!!! Our little baby rat ... | |
| Rats | 5/12/2010 |
| Q: I have 2 female rats who are 2 years old,one of which has cancer and is not going to live much ... A: Once again, I dont believe nothing can be done. 80% of the vets out there that see rats have no clue ... | |
| Wild Baby Rat | 5/12/2010 |
| Q: I am confronted with quite a dilemma thanks to my pet cats hunting skills. Yesterday after school i ... A: Oh boy....its so hard to keep them alive at this age, really it is. It takes alot of time and ... | |
| Rats | 5/12/2010 |
| Q: I have 2 female rats who are 2 years old,one of which has cancer and is not going to live much ... A: Who told you your rat has cancer, Claire? I usually ask this because so many rat owners are ... | |
| Is my 2 1/2 year old male rat dying? | 5/12/2010 |
| Q: Over the last week my Male rat, Mr Cotton has developed some worrying symptoms.... He has a ... A: I am very sorry for your loss. I would let the vet know, however, that your rat, at 2.5 yrs old, ... | |
| Rat is blind and has a hard time settling down. | 5/11/2010 |
| Q: I have a rat named Sandy(one of three I bought from Petsmart, one of the others was her sister, she ... A: For starters, head swaying does not indicate blindness at all. Many rat care sites that are written ... | |
| sick after eating | 5/10/2010 |
| Q: I have a male rat about 4 months old. He seems to always be sick in the morning and particularly ... A: My biggest concern now is to have him checked out for a mass in his abdomen that, when his stomach ... | |
| rat under amp | 5/10/2010 |
| Q: Was run under my guitar amp and she won't come out I try moving it but she walks with is when I move ... A: Can you lay the amp face down and expose her? What you can do is take cardboard and wrap it around ... | |
| hind leg paralysis in male rat | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering if you would have any idea what is wrong with my rat. He is a 1 and 1/2 year old ... A: Please refer to my website, Sandyscrittercity.com, and refer to the page on hind leg paralysis which ... | |
| Pet Rat Rolling (like alligator roll) Uncontrollably | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: This morning my girl, who is almost 2 years old, woke me up because she was rolling uncontrollably ... A: You must have missed this clinic when you were looking for vets for your rats: You are in a spot of ... | |
| abscess in hairless? | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: my hairless male has two pus sacks located on either side just below his forelegs on the ribcage. ... A: Hairless rats are super prone to abscesses since they tend to get scratches easier than furred ... | |
| Introducing two 8 week male rats to an older male | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: A few months ago one of my rats died due to an illness that was seen by a vet. He had a ... A: Honestly, its a good thing he did not attack the babies at all. Really. I expected him to go after ... | |
| Pneumonia | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: I have a little boy rat who is very ill. My little Scout has always struggled with mycro since I ... A: Your vet did NOT do the right thing....no. There is so much more that can be down that wasnt done. ... | |
| Sepsis in rats | 5/8/2010 |
| Q: Our pet rat, Lowe, is currently at Dr. Griffin's office near Charlotte, NC. It is believed he is ... A: Dr. Griffin is the best Vet in the South East. Your rat is in good hands. He was my rats Vet for ... | |
| Pet Rat Rolling (like alligator roll) Uncontrollably | 5/8/2010 |
| Q: This morning my girl, who is almost 2 years old, woke me up because she was rolling uncontrollably ... A: For starters, I am so glad you didnt put your rat to sleep over an ear infection. You need a new ... | |
| baby rat with sore on belly | 5/8/2010 |
| Q: My daughter found a baby rat at the pet store that is exactly what she wanted, a soft gray and ... A: You need to get that rat out of that place NOW! Rats do NOT GET WET TAIL. They have no clue what ... | |
| RE: | 5/8/2010 |
| Q: We bought two pet rats from the same breeder and both were perfectly healthy we have had them for ... A: Sounds like they had respiratory related illnesses. Did you notice if they had problems at all, ... | |
| bottom teeth | 5/8/2010 |
| Q: my girls are almost 3 months old and I wonder if the bottom teeth are normally longer than the top? ... A: Yes, they are usually longer! In fact, go to my website, sandyscrittercity.com and read up on rat ... | |
| Male rat has suddenly lost the use of his hind legs | 5/8/2010 |
| Q: I have two seventeen-month old male rats. Tonight when I went to give them their dinner I noticed ... A: It sounds like a stroke. I am sorry this took so long to answer. Normally I answer the same day ... | |
| Does my rat have Cardiomyopathy or could she just be getting old? | 5/8/2010 |
| Q: I was using this website: http://ratguide.com/health/cardiovascular/cardiomyopathy.php, some of the ... A: Check out my website, sandyscrittercity.com. Its a little different than the rat guide. Check out ... | |
| large lump on lower abdomin | 5/8/2010 |
| Q: our pet rat has a large lump on her lower abdomen. she is not with any other rats and the lump ... A: Yes, this is a mammary tumor and needs removed. Its NOT cancer but can be a problem for her health. ... | |
| Female Fancy; Central Nervous System issue; Cortisone treatment. | 5/7/2010 |
| Q: My female Fancy, Gerdy, hasn't been herself lately. Starting about 3 weeks ago, she was acting a bit ... A: You need a new Vet. Your rat sounds like she has a pituitary tumor. Please read my website, ... | |
| My boys are dying | 5/7/2010 |
| Q: I was recently been given 2 friendly male rats that have since died, one was about 2 years old ... A: I am very sorry to hear about your loss. It seems to me that the boys were plaque from the start. ... | |
| Ear Infection or worse??? | 5/7/2010 |
| Q: Currently one of my 4 boys is sick and the vet didn't really give me a certain diagnosis. Fred is a ... A: Some males are just naturally aggressive, and thats that. Often it can be attributed to poor ... | |
| Lump on my young Rat's Face | 5/7/2010 |
| Q: A week ago, I brought home a month and a half old female rat which I named Andromeda. I also got her ... A: I am hoping this is indeed an abscess or perhaps it can be related to her molars rather than being ... | |
| Wheel tail | 5/6/2010 |
| Q: I got a new rat from a pet shop and noticed her tail is really curled, it loops over her back. I ... A: Since the tail is an extension of the vertebrae, this can be linked to back end. However, she may ... | |
| Neutering older rat | 5/6/2010 |
| Q: I am wondering if it would be safe to neuter a 2.1 year old rat. I dont know if the risks are higher ... A: 2 years old is not really that old...but I would opt to spay the female for many reasons, mainly to ... | |
| My rats suddenly turned aggressive | 5/5/2010 |
| Q: I have a 2 year old male rat, who used to have a 3 year old brother who recently passed away on us. ... A: Your boy isnt suddenly aggressive. He lost his cage mate, which causes stress from mourning. You ... | |
| Ear Infection or worse??? | 5/4/2010 |
| Q: Currently one of my 4 boys is sick and the vet didn't really give me a certain diagnosis. Fred is a ... A: Please check out my website, sandyscrittercity.com and refer to the page on both pituitary tumors ... | |
| How can I comfort my rat while she's in pain? | 5/4/2010 |
| Q: I have a 2 year old rat named Squeaky. I noticed yesterday that she was leaking a foul smelling ... A: She needs an emergency spay. She probably has open pyometra. This is very painful. You really cant ... | |
| Rat | 5/4/2010 |
| Q: I got a female pet rat for Christmas I've only had her for a few months but i love her dearly. Her ... A: Please read my website, sandyscrittercity.com and refer to the page on tumors so you can better ... | |
| Rat vets in South Africa | 5/3/2010 |
| Q: You very kindly helped me to understand the loss of my rat, Reggie, in January this year. I was ... A: http://www.birdandexotic.co.za/index.php Check out the place above. I am not sure where exactly it ... | |
| My near 3 year old rat now has 5 tumors | 5/2/2010 |
| Q: I spoke to another vet recently and he said they were definatly mammory tumors and most likely ... A: Your doing a good job caring for your old girl. Please read on my website, sandyscrittercity.com and ... | |
| Wandas lump has returned | 5/2/2010 |
| Q: We have spoken many times. I'm from the UK and have just one rat left now, a doe called Wanda who I ... A: I LOVE the photos, esp the one with you and her. May I post these on my Critter City site? Also, ... | |
| Rats/Tea Tree Oil | 5/1/2010 |
| Q: My rats have mites I used the Tea Tree Oil and water solution like I was told to do but now my rats ... A: Who told you to use this? I cant begin to tell you what they are going through because I have no ... | |
| Wandas lump has returned | 5/1/2010 |
| Q: We have spoken many times. I'm from the UK and have just one rat left now, a doe called Wanda who I ... A: I am sorry to here that. I would not operate on her, either. Shes just too old and they will just ... | |
| pet rat-blood from vagina | 4/30/2010 |
| Q: Our pet rat, who is 22mos. old, has been bleeding from her vagina for the past 2 days. Our vet saw ... A: Oh boy. Since when do you bleed vaginally from a urinary tract infection? Wow, I think you need a ... | |
| Rat Vomit? | 4/30/2010 |
| Q: but I'm sure that my baby rat Cookie is sick. Lately, I haven't had any specific rat food for them, ... A: Just like humans cannot turn their head around 360 degrees, rats absolutely physically cannot vomit. ... | |
| bulging eye. | 4/29/2010 |
| Q: my little albino girl, rubys left eye is bulging out and is triple the size of her right eye. it ... A: Small world. I was born and raised in the Youngstown area before moving to Charlotte NC in 1997. I ... | |
| Toffee to be put to sleep continued... | 4/29/2010 |
| Q: I will tell the vet to anesthetise her fully when time comes. She still has got that sparkle in her ... A: My boy, Smudge was like that and so was Holly. They found a way to propel around, dragging their ... | |
| Swelling around the genitals in a female rat | 4/29/2010 |
| Q: I keep two female rats, both about 18 months old. One of my girls has developed swelling around her ... A: Its more than likely infection. Just recently I had a reader write in who had a female with ... | |
| Mammary Tumor? | 4/29/2010 |
| Q: My female rat Domino is a little over one and a half years old. About three months ago I discovered ... A: That is absolutely, 100% without a doubt in my mind a bonafide, certified, petrified (ok well that ... | |
| mycro/allergy/monkey noises | 4/28/2010 |
| Q: one of our rats, Iggy started making funny noises on Sunday (today is Tues) it started after being ... A: You boy has the first phase of myco. I hope he was given antibiotics. His nasal passages are ... | |
| Wandas lump has returned | 4/28/2010 |
| Q: We have spoken many times. I'm from the UK and have just one rat left now, a doe called Wanda who I ... A: Ack!! I hate these tumors with a passion! All I can say is this: Each rat is different, but an ... | |
| My pet rat is not herself | 4/28/2010 |
| Q: My daughter Mia has a pet rat and we have come home to find that the rat is roling around and is not ... A: She needs a vet. She has an inner ear infection that is causing her to be off balance. Please let ... | |
| re: Respiratory Distress | 4/27/2010 |
| Q: I took all three of my rats in this morning to Dublin Animal Hospital in Colorado Springs, CO. When ... A: Oh good good! At first I rolled my eyes too.....I hate when people think they need to keep the rats ... | |
| bulging eye. | 4/27/2010 |
| Q: my little albino girl, rubys left eye is bulging out and is triple the size of her right eye. it ... A: She may have an abscess behind that eye. As for the vet, a general vet knows nothing about rats. ... | |
| mother rat | 4/27/2010 |
| Q: I am mortified to even have to ask you this but I made a horrible mistake which turned into an even ... A: there is a chance the stress caused her to stop lactating. Mothers dont eat their babies for no ... | |
| Is my 2 1/2 year old male rat dying? | 4/27/2010 |
| Q: Over the last week my Male rat, Mr Cotton has developed some worrying symptoms.... He has a ... A: Has he seen a Vet???? Please look over my website, sandyscrittercity.com so you can learn about ... | |
| Respiratory Distress | 4/26/2010 |
| Q: I have a 9-10 month old rat who has been suffering some respiratory distress. He and his two ... A: Dr. Jerry Labonde Homestead small animal and Exotic Animal Hospital 6900 South Holly Circle ... | |
| Rat is weak and has no energy | 4/26/2010 |
| Q: My rattie is about 1 year old. 3 days ago i noticed she doesnt come to greet me when i open the cage ... A: Is she able to use her front paws when she grooms or grasps food? Try feeding her baby foods, see if ... | |
| Respiratory Distress | 4/26/2010 |
| Q: I have a 9-10 month old rat who has been suffering some respiratory distress. He and his two ... A: Oh my, this is not good at all. For starters, the vet has not treated him properly, which is no ... | |
| my rats foot | 4/25/2010 |
| Q: my rat overnight has got a swollen foot (his back right). hes still eating, drinking and climbing ... A: Check out my website right away to read up about this. Sandyscrittercity.com. Refer to the page on ... | |
| Hairless rat eye problem | 4/25/2010 |
| Q: I have recently adopted 3 wonderful hairless males (3 months old).They appear very healthy and ... A: This is known as porphyrin discharge. Often a new rat owner will mistake this as blood, but its ... | |
| Question about sick rat | 4/25/2010 |
| Q: http://en.allexperts.com/q/Pet-Rats-3537/2009/9/sick-rat-43.html I read that question and the ... A: The link you provided does not take me to any specific message, just a page with all of my ... | |
| Putting Toffee to sleep :-( | 4/24/2010 |
| Q: Im so sad :-( I wish she would understand that i was trying to do the best for her. She didnt bite ... A: YOU FORCE THEM TO PUT HER UNDER TOTAL AND FULL ANESTHESIA!!!!!! I hated to use all CAPS like that, ... | |
| Ivomec / Pet Death | 4/23/2010 |
| Q: Our beloved Pet Rat Leo died this morning. He had just gone through his second shot of ivomec on ... A: I am so sorry for your loss. We always want closure, especially when we lose our rats so suddenly. ... | |
| To put Toffee to sleep??? | 4/22/2010 |
| Q: hope your well? Well it's not great news. My poor little baby has grown really old over the last few ... A: Oh Vicky :( I feel like I know Toffee....I have heard about her for a few years now, watching her ... | |
| lump on my female rat's tummy | 4/22/2010 |
| Q: I have a two year old female rat. Just last week, I noticed a lump about the size of a large grape ... A: Please refer to my website, sandyscrittercity.com and refer to the page on tumors. Female rats ... | |
| teary eyes | 4/21/2010 |
| Q: I have had two female pet rats (Blue and Taupe) for about three months now. They are almost the same ... A: Do me a favor and look over my website, Sandyscrittercity.com. Refer to the page "bloody eyes and ... | |
| mycro/allergy/monkey noises | 4/20/2010 |
| Q: one of our rats, Iggy started making funny noises on Sunday (today is Tues) it started after being ... A: Sometimes a good sneeze clears those noises up, but if not, I would get her to a vet for a months ... | |
| My near 3 year old rat has 3 tumors | 4/20/2010 |
| Q: My female rat Splinter will be 3 in October. She has never had any health problem. I noticed for the ... A: For starters, there is absolutely no need to even think about putting your rat to sleep. Please dont ... | |
| What is wrong with Zac? | 4/20/2010 |
| Q: In the last week my son's pet rat Zac (2yrs)began behaving odd. He will uncontrollably arch his ... A: Hmmm..... I wish I could say I knew about the green apples and the core etc....but I dont know. This ... | |
| Rat not getting enough oxygen?? | 4/20/2010 |
| Q: I know this is long, but i hope the details might help. A couple months ago, my rat's fur was almost ... A: Your vet needs to check his heart, yes. My first thought was heart disease. Please read ... | |
| pet rats | 4/19/2010 |
| Q: ok im supposedly allergic to rats and i REALLY REALLY want one my friend said to talk to a doctor ... A: Try going to a pet store and holding the pet rats there, see how you feel before buying them. Hold ... | |
| Rat fell. leaning, favoring back paw | 4/19/2010 |
| Q: We went out for the evening. When we returned we got our rats out. We noticed that 1 of our rats ... A: I was just thinking also that a stroke could have caused the fall and yes, rats can get a ... | |
| Growth on rats tail | 4/19/2010 |
| Q: I just noticed my year and one month old female rat Roobee has a red/pinkish scab or growth on her ... A: I do need a picture so I can get a better idea. I have had many people come to me with questions on ... | |
| The Incredible Healing Rat | 4/17/2010 |
| Q: About a month ago, I emailed you about my rattie, Squeaker, a now 33-month old female, who was ... A: This is all good news...... However much I would love to say this healing tumor is some miracle, I ... | |
| my white rat | 4/17/2010 |
| Q: i hv a female rat {beruna} who has given babies. they are almost a week old everytime we leave her ... A: Who is the father of her babies? Do you know? Also, supervise her when you let her out of the cage ... | |
| about to adopt pet rats | 4/17/2010 |
| Q: I am planning on adopting 2 female baby rats in the next 3 months for my daughter (and I) and have a ... A: I dont think you have found my site, sandyscrittercity.com! Please check it out. I have tons of ... | |
| Rat Foot Injury | 4/17/2010 |
| Q: It's very swollen with open sores, and little bit of bleeding. Sores are mainly on his toes. I put a ... A: You may be stuck with him should he bond with you. Releasing a wild rat once they are imprinted ... | |
| potty | 4/16/2010 |
| Q: okay, my girls (6 wks.old) keep wanting to potty in the corner that their water bottle is hanging ... A: Toss the rock. This is just talk among the rat groups, it doesnt do a bit of good but take up space. ... | |
| paralyzed with respirtory infection | 4/14/2010 |
| Q: My rat Molly (about 1.5 years old) is sick. She appears to have a respiratory infection but that is ... A: Hmmm....I was hoping you wouldnt say that. This job gets upsetting...years of reading about sick ... | |
| Tumor has darkened | 4/14/2010 |
| Q: My rat, Mr. Jingles has had a marble-size tumor just to the right of his penis for about 2 mos. ... A: Sounds like your rats tumor is now losing its blood supply and has turned necrotic. This is not ... | |
| spinal joint disease | 4/13/2010 |
| Q: im writing to say that i have recently lost my pet rat to spinal joint disease i had to make the ... A: I am very sorry you had to put your little man to sleep. What was happening to him that led you to ... | |
| Lily's Head Tilt | 4/13/2010 |
| Q: You have given me some wonderful advise in the past and thought you could help me with this too. My ... A: I would feel better if she was on another antibiotic. Rule of thumb is, if there is no response in ... | |
| Decent rat vet in my area? | 4/13/2010 |
| Q: Can you recommend a good rat vet in my area? I noticed you told someone else that all you needed ... A: It could be heart disease too... check out my website, sandyscrittercity.com and refer to heart ... | |
| Rowf the rat's declining health | 4/13/2010 |
| Q: and thanks for reading. My dear Rowf, which I got when he was less then 5 weeks old, seems to be ... A: Is it buck grease you see on him? Thats what I thought right off. Rats skin is tough, almost ... | |
| pet rat | 4/13/2010 |
| Q: She has had a rough time since her cage mate died a month or so ago. She had a bad infection and was ... A: Any vet that lets you use ANY SPRAY around a rat is NOT qualified to treat them, not ever. Sprays ... | |
| Rowf the rat's declining health | 4/13/2010 |
| Q: and thanks for reading. My dear Rowf, which I got when he was less then 5 weeks old, seems to be ... A: Forgive me for being so abrasive when it comes to Vets. I just get tons of readers writing to me ... | |
| Decent rat vet in my area? | 4/12/2010 |
| Q: Can you recommend a good rat vet in my area? I noticed you told someone else that all you needed ... A: Dr. Alvin Atlas Riverview Animal Clinic 4640 Highway 280 South Birmingham AL 35242 Phone: ... | |
| Rowf the rat's declining health | 4/12/2010 |
| Q: and thanks for reading. My dear Rowf, which I got when he was less then 5 weeks old, seems to be ... A: Well, I will try to be positive about this ok? First of all, there is a chance that your rat has ... | |
| Patchwork Rats In Puberty | 4/12/2010 |
| Q: Couple months ago I got three male patchwork rats, Pinky LiLP and Oreo. LiLP and Oreo are from the ... A: According to the cage space calculator, the cage is big enough for 3 rats.... Now on to my story. ... | |
| paralyzed with respirtory infection | 4/12/2010 |
| Q: My rat Molly (about 1.5 years old) is sick. She appears to have a respiratory infection but that is ... A: What kind of antibiotics was she given and for how long during her ear infection? I am almost ... | |
| sudden fatal fight? | 4/12/2010 |
| Q: I had 2 female pet rats, approximately 4 months old. They were purchased from the same pet store ... A: I doubt that your rat died from the other rat. This is why I always suggest a necropsy. Vets ... | |
| Do you think my rat is pregnant/ When will she have them? | 4/11/2010 |
| Q: I bought a rat from a breeder, she was supposed to be a male but it turned out it's a female which ... A: Some breeder not knowing the difference between male and female. The fact that the fur is missing ... | |
| fearful or aggressive? | 4/11/2010 |
| Q: My male rattie, Timmy is about 6 months old and has always seemed extremely fearful towards me. ... A: Your doing the right thing.Keep in mind though that a scared rat often is aggressive mainly due to ... | |
| Rat medications and where to find them? | 4/11/2010 |
| Q: I recieved a couple of female rats yesterday. The lady that I got them from claimed that there was ... A: Your already doing plenty by getting the girls out of that house and into yours. Thats the first ... | |
| Bubble feet or Ring worm? | 4/10/2010 |
| Q: How do you tell the difference between bubble feet and ringworm? My pet rat Hopey has open round ... A: Check out my website, sandyscrittercity.com and refer to the page on swollen foot/bumblefoot. Ring ... | |
| Lily's Head Tilt | 4/9/2010 |
| Q: You have given me some wonderful advise in the past and thought you could help me with this too. My ... A: As you know, inner ear infections (Otitis media) are very common in pet rats mainly because ... | |
| Air freshener! | 4/9/2010 |
| Q: My mum stupidly put an air freshener in the room with my rats in it though i told her that they are ... A: A sneeze is just like a sneeze you and I would make..you would know if it was a sneeze. I am sure ... | |
| Growth on side of face? | 4/9/2010 |
| Q: My dumbo rat (male, age unknown) developed a growth on the side of his cheek a couple of weeks ago. ... A: Please go to my website at sandyscrittercity.com and refer to the page TUMOR ON SIDE OF FACE. Let ... | |
| Nicodemus Update | 4/9/2010 |
| Q: I tried to reply to the recent post but said that there were too many replies so I am sending this ... A: I knew it was infection the second I saw it. Necrosis is dead tissue. This tissue became infected, ... | |
| Rat is losing weight. | 4/9/2010 |
| Q: I got my rat, Tasha, about half a year ago with her sister, Sandy. I also have a third rat I got ... A: It could be chronic myco. How long was she on medication for? Of sje was not treated properly, she ... | |
| Rats hind legs/broken pelvis | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: My rat got caught by a dog and bitten down on (no puncture wounds). I took her to the vet ... A: Thats fine that your not worried about the vets credentials. I would be if my rat wasnt given ... | |
| weining babies/ biting mama | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: we got 2 female rattys (snowball %26 shadow) about 4 weeks ago. when we got them (we did not know ... A: Mom will chill out once the babies get a bit older. Put on some oven mits and remove mom to another ... | |
| Rats hind legs/broken pelvis | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: My rat got caught by a dog and bitten down on (no puncture wounds). I took her to the vet ... A: There is no such Vet that specializes in rats. If that is what he told you, he is providing false ... | |
| Rats hind legs/broken pelvis | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: My rat got caught by a dog and bitten down on (no puncture wounds). I took her to the vet ... A: DO NOT put this rat to sleep if she is eating etc....and if she isnt using her hind legs this is NOT ... | |
| introducing rat, possibly prefers to be alone? | 4/7/2010 |
| Q: A while ago, my pet rat Alessa lost her cage mate to cancer. Alessa is currently a little over 2. I ... A: Some rats do prefer to be alone. We all think that since they are social animals that they must be ... | |
| My poor rat | 4/7/2010 |
| Q: My rat is bleeding from her vagina and stumbling around oh and she drinks A LOT of water!!!!NOT ... A: Dr. Shavonne Corbet Facility: Mountain View Veterinary Hospital Seen: Not Specified Address: ... | |
| Tumor or Abcess? | 4/6/2010 |
| Q: This is Sprinkles again, if you remember me asking before. Last time I asked this lump was very ... A: Its a tumor, not an abscess. She really would be ok once it was removed. Poor little thing. I am ... | |
| follow up ARCHIE submit 10/31/10 | 4/6/2010 |
| Q: Archie is 1 yr old male/diet 3-4 rat blocks plus raw-oats,fresh vegs and fruit daily. lives by ... A: That mass should bee checked via an X ray. We need to know if there is a mass or an intestinal ... | |
| Lucy | 4/6/2010 |
| Q: Hey Sandra! Hope this finds you well. I was wondering if you could help me. I've decided to breed my ... A: Who told you that your rat is myco resistant? Perhaps you meant to say that your rat never showed ... | |
| My poor rat | 4/5/2010 |
| Q: My rat is bleeding from her vagina and stumbling around oh and she drinks A LOT of water!!!!NOT ... A: She needs a vet NOW.....she has an infection and the stumbling is an indicator she is very weak and ... | |
| poorly rattie | 4/5/2010 |
| Q: i have two pet rats and one of them has been ill for quite some time now. It all started with her ... A: Can she use her front paws to grasp food? What medication are they using on your girl? Please ... | |
| why is my pet rat hoarding food and turning super aggressive | 4/5/2010 |
| Q: I have 2 female dumbo rats, Sweet pea, who is blue and white, and Angel who is white. Recently Angel ... A: Check out my website, sandyscrittercity.com and read up on working with shy and biting rats. It ... | |
| Squinty eyes, one eye closed | 4/5/2010 |
| Q: I'm new to rats, and adopted my first pet rat through craig's list from someone who was allergic. I ... A: Your rat probably had pneumonia caused by a nasty pneumococcus (also known as the deadly Strep ... | |
| lump on rats near right leg | 4/4/2010 |
| Q: my rat seems fine but has a large lump on his belly near her right foot im concerned any thoughts on ... A: Probably a mammary tumor. He needs to have it removed which can be done by a qualified vet. Refer ... | |
| Sick Ratty | 4/4/2010 |
| Q: I was recently caring for a rat over the weekend. He's a hairless that isn't any older than 6 ... A: He needs a better vet, this I know. Also, please check out my website, Sandyscrittercity.com to go ... | |
| why is my pet rat hoarding food and turning super aggressive | 4/4/2010 |
| Q: I have 2 female dumbo rats, Sweet pea, who is blue and white, and Angel who is white. Recently Angel ... A: Obviously something has occured that is causing a major disruption to her life. It could be illness ... | |
| Help on rat issue | 4/4/2010 |
| Q: I own two rats which live in a decent sized cage and are pretty happy with life. But one of them I'm ... A: Ari I am a bit worried about this....please refer to my website, sandydscrittercity.com and refer ... | |
| Blue rat tail?! | 4/3/2010 |
| Q: I took one of my 3-month old male rats out and noticed he has blue-ish spots on his tail. they are ... A: Oh my, this doesnt look good. I would make an appt. for MONDAY if you can....you may need to drive ... | |
| Blue rat tail?! | 4/3/2010 |
| Q: I took one of my 3-month old male rats out and noticed he has blue-ish spots on his tail. they are ... A: Is there a way to attach a photo here for our follow up? You can attach it here by following the ... | |
| tail injury | 4/3/2010 |
| Q: My rat had an accident when I was away from home yesterday. My roommate let her out to play and ... A: Dr. Barbara Oglesbee Facility: Capital Veterinary Referral & Emergency Center Exotics seem ... | |
| tail injury | 4/2/2010 |
| Q: My rat had an accident when I was away from home yesterday. My roommate let her out to play and ... A: She was degloved. This is a pretty painful injury and it can be brutal enough that the vet has to ... | |
| pet rat death | 4/2/2010 |
| Q: My dear pet rat Ratoi has just died. He's been ill for along time with a breathing difficulty. He ... A: I am very sorry you lost Ratoi. He is at peace now and no longer is he suffering. As for the ... | |
| Rats swollen feet | 4/1/2010 |
| Q: My rat, last of 4, he is the one that still is alive, all of a sudden got with a very BIG leg, ... A: Sad sad sad how Vets outside of the US are clueless about rats. Just sad. rats can take EVERY DRUG ... | |
| Not lung tumors at least | 4/1/2010 |
| Q: Been writing you about my boy Burt. Was diagnosed with lung tumors, given 2 weeks to live. It's been ... A: He was adorable. I LOVE black rats to begin with, but dumbo black rat? To die for! My boy Bo was a ... | |
| follow up question about SuzyQ | 4/1/2010 |
| Q: I saw the woman you recommended. She was very nice. She declined surgery due to the nature of the ... A: I am sorry to hear that.... But you know what? Trust your heart...YOU WILL KNOW when its time to ... | |
| Lung problems in rat | 4/1/2010 |
| Q: one of my rats (a 1 year old male named Pinky, 530 grams)had problems breathing last month. The vet ... A: Well for starters, your rat was not treated properly. Cipro is baytril, only for humans. HUmans ... | |
| Elderly rat with reoccuring tumors | 4/1/2010 |
| Q: My Mr White has been having problems with reoccurring tumors on his right under arm:( We have had 3 ... A: Leave him be. He is at an age few rats live to see. You have done an excellent job with Mr.White to ... | |
| I saved my rats life! | 4/1/2010 |
| Q: This isn't exactly a question more of trying to share an experience. My rats name is mini-me b-c he ... A: I am glad your rat is doing ok. Thats great news. The chance that he had a secondary infection ... | |
| 15 yr old girl and can't afford the vet to help her rat | 4/1/2010 |
| Q: Did she get the money to put her rat to sleep? If not I am willing to help her out. I had a rat that ... A: That is very very sweet of you to offer. To be honest, I would not know how to reach her again ... | |
| litter training | 3/31/2010 |
| Q: i have finished reading and awnsered like you said. sorry but i have another question. how do you ... A: He will figure it out as time goes. They still can have accidents, though. If your rat goes both ... | |
| Sick Ratty | 3/31/2010 |
| Q: My rat Archie is very ill. We do not know what is going in with him. He was fine this morning but ... A: There are many things I do not know about him in order to even make a guess at what is wrong. ... | |
| Running away rat | 3/31/2010 |
| Q: I have a male rat who is about 6 months old. He is very sweet and he used to be snuggly and calm ... A: No, rats want to explore and thats all there is to it. They need a place of their own. Your right to ... | |
| How long on high-dose Baytril | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: I just want to make sure... get a second opinion: The vet discovered something in Flurry mouth, like ... A: Rats can actually take baytril for life, for example, in cases like chronic mycoplasmosis pulmonis ... | |
| poorly rat | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: I have 3 little ratties, girls, they are 20 months old but one of them recently has become slow and ... A: The lice are from her immune system being weak. Often, sick rats are easily over taken by lice and ... | |
| Rescued feeder rat | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: My fiance and I have a beautiful red tail boa, Sheeva. Recently, a neighbor who is less educated on ... A: Most pet rats ARE feeder rats. I am SO glad you feed your beautiful boa humanely killed frozen ... | |
| rat socializing | 3/29/2010 |
| Q: i have a question about when we get our pet rats. you see we are planning on getting two and we were ... A: You can touch them, just never force yourself on them. Check out my website, sandyscritterciy.com ... | |
| Infected tail | 3/29/2010 |
| Q: I have a one year old rat that up until about two weeks ago has always been healthy. Recently I ... A: This needs attention by a Vet immediately. If not, your rat may lose his life, if not, the tail for ... | |
| Infected tail | 3/29/2010 |
| Q: I have a one year old rat that up until about two weeks ago has always been healthy. Recently I ... A: Dont mess with the tail. It has a direct link to the rats spinal cord and can quickly turn into ... | |
| Rat lung tumor possible | 3/28/2010 |
| Q: Rufus, my girlfriends pet dumbo rat, started getting "lazy" less than a week ago & was brought to ... A: Well you can cut him open, thats not an option. Lung tumors on rats are inoperable. However, how ... | |
| Not fitting the symptoms, not getting better | 3/28/2010 |
| Q: My roommate and I saved a psychology lab rat from our university and named him Ivan. We aren't ... A: I am sorry for the delay....have been fighting some health problems of my own. Sounds like a few ... | |
| Ill Rat | 3/28/2010 |
| Q: One of my girls is about 1.5 years old and in the beginning of Oct she had some trouble breathing, ... A: Raleigh? Well...guess what? Your one lucky girl!! You actually have access to one of the TOP ... | |
| rat wound won't heal | 3/28/2010 |
| Q: My rat has a wound on the side of her body (about a pea size) that is not healing. She's had it for ... A: Can you please take a photo of this for me? Also, has blood work been done to test her immune ... | |
| mites/lice? | 3/27/2010 |
| Q: I have a 5 month old male rat that lives w/ 2 others a month younger. Wilbur has had sores on his ... A: It may be a fungal infection....try buying any generic anti-fungal cream and apply thin layers three ... | |
| Post Op Concerns Follow Up | 3/26/2010 |
| Q: We have a 32-month old female rattie, Squeaker. Squeaker's sister, Mouse, who just passed last ... A: One reason I always say that risks increase with age is because of poor healing and chance of ... | |
| pet rat | 3/25/2010 |
| Q: I purchased a couple of rats from private owned pet shop. One of my rats passed away about two ... A: Yes Cigarette smoke can indeed cause serious health problems as fast as just being exposed for two ... | |
| Rat. Gelatinous secretion from penis | 3/25/2010 |
| Q: Our rat 'active rat' - about 2 years 2 months old - overweight I'm afraid (.75 kg) otherwise healthy ... A: Please go private. I have extensive experience with cardiac disease and rats. Your rat may have ... | |
| Post Op Concerns | 3/25/2010 |
| Q: We have a 32-month old female rattie, Squeaker. Squeaker's sister, Mouse, who just passed last ... A: Yep, your right, I spelled it wrong...nothing new. LOL Its safe to use on rats, as alot of human ... | |
| Post Op Concerns | 3/24/2010 |
| Q: We have a 32-month old female rattie, Squeaker. Squeaker's sister, Mouse, who just passed last ... A: I do agree with your vet, its not worth putting her through the stress of sewing her up again. To be ... | |
| Aggression | 3/24/2010 |
| Q: I had a benign mammary tumor removed from one of my female rats a few weeks ago. Approximately 2 ... A: I answered this and it came back to me...not sure why but here I am, answering again. Hopefully this ... | |
| Possible tear duct infection | 3/24/2010 |
| Q: I have a 2 1/2 yr old rat. He is very happy and content even at his old age. He is partially blind. ... A: I am so sorry for the delay. I feel like a broken record telling my readers that I have been out ... | |
| My rat is making chirping noises... | 3/24/2010 |
| Q: I've noticed that every now and then, my rat makes chirping noises. These noises can last from a few ... A: Does he also have spasmodic type movements during the chirping? Sounds like hiccups more than a ... | |
| Revolution for Rats | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: Our rat Lucky has mites. We bought a box of Revolution (Kitten/Puppy Strength) for him. It comes ... A: No baths, do not repeat for 3 weeks no matter what. It wont work overnight, because we dont know how ... | |
| sick rat | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: my hairless rat calypso became very lethargic all of a sudden had goosbumps and could barley stand ... A: She needs to be on a better diet, less hard food. Check out my website for recipes on proper diet ... | |
| Skin issues? | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: I have three rats, the middle aged one seems to be suffering from skin issues. I did my best to ... A: Well, I cant say its NOT mites, but yes, if it is she will need a Vet to treat her. Just becareful ... | |
| Skin issues? | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: I have three rats, the middle aged one seems to be suffering from skin issues. I did my best to ... A: Please refer to my website, Sandyscrittercity.com. Go to the page on proper diet. You need to toss ... | |
| Not lung tumors at least | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: Been writing you about my boy Burt. Was diagnosed with lung tumors, given 2 weeks to live. It's been ... A: I am so sad. I cried when I read this. I get a little attached to many of the cases I follow...even ... | |
| How long before using Revolution after Ivermectin? | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: Two of our five boys (ranging 7 months, to 1 year 10 months) recently began showing signs of a mite ... A: Nah, I wouldn't worry much about the ivermectin paste you used, to be honest. My boss cringed when ... | |
| my ratty has a lump under her armpit n i cant affored surgery | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: I have 6 dumbo eared rats and i have been very lucky that for a year all have them have been very ... A: I get sooooooooo many letters like yours and its heart breaking. I used to say "If you cant afford ... | |
| paralyzed and swollen feet | 3/21/2010 |
| Q: My daughter's 2.5 year old female is not doing well. Background - she has a mamory tumor about the ... A: Please let me know what the situation is now. I am so sorry I just now got to this. I have been ... | |
| Pet rats traveling | 3/21/2010 |
| Q: We are planning a road trip from california to minnesota. I want to bring our rats with us because ... A: I br ing my rats with me all the time. However, an aquarium is not a good idea. What you can buy ... | |
| pink stuff from mouth. | 3/21/2010 |
| Q: hey, i own 3 male fancy rats, and often when eating their dinner they appear to choke, after a few ... A: What kind of food do they eat? I want you to use baby food and nothing else for the next few days. ... | |
| Change in personality | 3/21/2010 |
| Q: I am an avid rat enthusiast and i own quite a few rats at the moment. I've had a few of my males ... A: Great way to describe yourself! I always try to think of a way to describe to people what I do to ... | |
| Petland | 3/21/2010 |
| Q: I am moving to St Catharines next week and stopped by the same pet store yesterday to inquire about ... A: I wish I could say something positive, but frankly I do not put any trust in pet stores regardless ... | |
| hi there...just after advice for next time | 3/20/2010 |
| Q: ). Just last night my flatmate lost her beautiful pet rat to a sudden illness and hoping that you ... A: Sounds like he had a fast moving infection of the lungs, usually caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae ... | |
| Rat Teeth Problems | 3/20/2010 |
| Q: My 1 and a half year old girl "Lucky Rat"has a bottom tooth growing in kinda croked from the other ... A: This sounds like malocclusion and means the jaw is not aligned properly. The vet will need to trim ... | |
| follow up | 3/20/2010 |
| Q: I found out through the helpful technical people here that you can't send a file with an apostrophe, ... A: I would not subject him to anesthesia just because he is hyper....as long as he doesnt bite you and ... | |
| red eyes rattie breathing troubles | 3/20/2010 |
| Q: hope you have been well?! Thanks for your help in the past. Unfortunately I am back with more ... A: Sorry for the delay, I had the misfortune of having food poisoning. I thought I was DYING! How ... | |
| Rat killing another rat | 3/20/2010 |
| Q: My poor hysterical sister in law called me this morning. She and her son woke up to a grewsome ... A: Chances are the rat died from something else....heart related etc..but I doubt they killed her. ... | |
| we've added a new rat to the family | 3/20/2010 |
| Q: When I got her yesterday she pooped in my hand and it had a reddish tint to the whole thing. I don't ... A: No, dont give her any kind of over the counter garbage or you will cause more harm than good. It ... | |
| echinacea for rats | 3/19/2010 |
| Q: can I give my 5 week old baby rat (who only seems to sneeze when excited) echinacea? 1 drop once a ... A: Please check out my website, sandyscrittercity.com for info on litter training made easy. At this ... | |
| tumor surgery | 3/19/2010 |
| Q: My pet rat Suzy Q has had two surgeries to remove two separate tumors. Now they have both grown ... A: If the Vet is skilled and has the proper implements needed for surgery on small mammals, it doesnt ... | |
| my rat got attacked by my dog | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: my poor rat got attacked by my dog she wasn't bitten and there is not blood or wound will she be ... A: Try making her a safe play area. Check out my website, sandyscrittercity.com and go to the page ... | |
| My rat has a fast growing mamary tumor. | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: I noticed my rat Donut had a tumor on the lower part of her belly about a week and a half or so ago ... A: Your friend is absolutely incorrect by saying nothing can be done for your rat. She is still ... | |
| grieving rats | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: my wife and I have had rats for several years now. After our old rats passed away 2 years ago we ... A: I am so sorry for the delay. I had food poisoning and it was so bad I had to have an ambulance come ... | |
| My rat can't move her head or arms! ): | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: I have had my fancy rat for over 2 years now and I've never brought her to the vet... When I first ... A: I am so sorry that this has happened. Please take and put her to sleep and do not let her suffer ... | |
| Sudden shy alpha-rat | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: I have four male rats. Two of them are one year old (Schmie & Taboo), the other two about three ... A: Rats are cute, I love the photo! What is stronghold, btw? What you need to do is have a one on one ... | |
| too high Baytril dose? | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: I don't know if you remember a while back i wrote you about and sent you pictures of my rat Flurry ... A: How much do they weigh? It does sound right.he is high end dosing..without going back to read this ... | |
| Not lung tumors at least | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: Been writing you about my boy Burt. Was diagnosed with lung tumors, given 2 weeks to live. It's been ... A: Dont stop the lasix, If he has pneumonia, the lasix will help. Clavamox SUCKS if this is myco ... | |
| My New Pet Rats | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: My male rat Pablo (I'm not sure what species he is) has been sneezing and scratching a lot. Also, he ... A: What diet does he eat? This sounds diet related. high protein can cause all sorts of skin problems ... | |
| how old is my rat | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: i recently got a tan and white rat i am very protective of her and she does look young and she ... A: If you get her out of the glass tank and into a nice roomy wire cage, she should be fine. I cant ... | |
| pet rat behavior | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: i am a first time rat owner for 2 weeks now.I love it one of the best pets I've ever owned but am ... A: Like I said, I was confused as to why you would worry about him getting down and running off, esp if ... | |
| how old is my rat | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: i recently got a tan and white rat i am very protective of her and she does look young and she ... A: Can you take a photo of her? You said you dont want her to die young....I am not sure what that ... | |
| pet rat behavior | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: i am a first time rat owner for 2 weeks now.I love it one of the best pets I've ever owned but am ... A: Well, I am going to assume your rat is going for your mouth and your daughters mouth beacause of ... | |
| ringworm in rats.... | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: My daughter recently got a pet rat from a kid at school who had to give it away. We have had it ... A: Chances are your kids got the ringworm from classmates at school. Rats are always the ones to blame ... | |
| My pet rat, completely lost on what it could be. | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: I came here before asking a question about one of my pet rats. It's the same one, he is a male rate ... A: I am the owner of the site, Critter city, where you found the photos of the bumblefoot. As far as ... | |
| my rat got attacked by my dog | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: my poor rat got attacked by my dog she wasn't bitten and there is not blood or wound will she be ... A: She is probably scared of the dog, and rightly so. Never trust a dog or cat or any animal that is ... | |
| rat bedding | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: I see so much information these days about not using pine shavings as bedding and would like your ... A: Studies on research animals show dramatic changes in liver enzymes on animals kept on cedar and pine ... | |
| Rat Tumor | 3/13/2010 |
| Q: This picture is of my rat, Sprinkles. She is about 5 months old and has sadly developed some sort of ... A: She is pretty young for this to be a mammary tumor, but it still can be. Nothing shocks me. Let ... | |
| Post-Op Rat-Question about Pain | 3/12/2010 |
| Q: 'My sweet little rat had a mammary tumor removed yesterday and was spayed at the same time...she was ... A: Tell Dr. Clueless next time he needs to know how much medication to give a rat, ask a rat expert. ... | |
| Post-Op Rat-Question about Pain | 3/12/2010 |
| Q: 'My sweet little rat had a mammary tumor removed yesterday and was spayed at the same time...she was ... A: Do not give her lupron if she was spayed. Lupron, although has been successful in some cases, can ... | |
| Female rat not drinking water & sneezing | 3/12/2010 |
| Q: I just lost two of my pet rats ( I don't know what happened) but on the day they died they both were ... A: You need a new Vet, Farrin. All rats are born with mycoplasmosis, but it can cause ... | |
| Pet Rat advice | 3/12/2010 |
| Q: um I've had my rat for about two years now. Recently her cage mate died. My rat was fine for a ... A: Its probably a bladder infection, and no, there is no home remedy for a bladder infection. She will ... | |
| URGENT/ RAT DYING.. ASAP!! | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: I have 4 female Rats. One of the 2 oldest..Mingie has instantly fallen ill. She was running around ... A: What makes you think it was a stroke? How long has she been on metacam? trash that stuff before ... | |
| My poor rat is NOT dying (thanks to you) | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: My families precious rat Sugar was diagnosed by our local vet with cancer in her Lymphnodes it ... A: You can contact the Virginia State board of Veterinary medicine and file a formal complaint. You ... | |
| Mother rats | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: I have more questions about mother rats and their babies. Today, while trying to get Suzie, (the ... A: I think I already kind of answered you from last time....as far as care for the rats go. Are they ... | |
| Case study's of Zymbal Gland tumor and body preservation | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: My female rat passed away this morning of a Zymbal Gland tumor. I'm trying to find out if their are ... A: Its possible that its genetic, and with rats especially. It is, however, more common in females ... | |
| URGENT- rat with bottom teeth off a little | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: My Petey is 2 years old and last week I noticed that his lower jaw is off center a bit {teeth are ... A: Dr. Jennifer Bloss Brook-Falls Veterinary Hospital and Exotic Care 14885 W. Lisbon Road ... | |
| Lung tumor Follow-up: new x-rays | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: Surprise! Me again! lol My boy Burt was given two weeks to live because he had x-rays showing ... A: Well....it looks like your Vet has read the film upside down. After I looked over it and had a Vet ... | |
| My new pet rat | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: I think she has what looks like nits and she's sneezing often. I don't know what to do about the ... A: Its probably lice like you thought, but you CANNOT use human meds on him or it will poison him to ... | |
| What to feed a mother rat | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: My rat, Suzie, had 11 babies- unexpectedly- yesterday. I was wondering what I should feed her to ... A: Wow she is young for babies. I hate this for her. I figure she was purchased from a pet store and ... | |
| Case study's of Zymbal Gland tumor and body preservation | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: My female rat passed away this morning of a Zymbal Gland tumor. I'm trying to find out if their are ... A: You can check with your vet about that, but I can pretty much tell you that, sadly, rats are the ... | |
| Rat still lethargic weeks after illness | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: About three weeks ago my 13 month old male rat suddenly became lethargic and started squeaking a ... A: Please read my website, sandyscrittercity.com and refer to the page on mycoplasmosis and properly ... | |
| URGENT- rat with bottom teeth off a little | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: My Petey is 2 years old and last week I noticed that his lower jaw is off center a bit {teeth are ... A: You need a new vet. Petey has malocclusion and needs to have his teeth trimmed every few weeks. ... | |
| Rat abscess or tumor | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: I have a male rat Jack who is about a year and half old. He had an tumor that the vet said had ... A: Can you take a photo of this for me? Also, here is what I have found as far as Vets go. Although ... | |
| my rat T. J | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: I have just bought a dumbo rat. He looks like he is still very young. I got him from petsmart, for ... A: He has porphyrin discharge, so its not blood but it can still indicate illness, esp if its around ... | |
| My rat is suddenly antisocial! | 3/7/2010 |
| Q: PLEASE HELP! My rat has suddenly become antisocial? I have a rat, and she used to be fun-loving, ... A: How long have you had her? She may be lonely, yes, but a lethargic rat that shows no interest in ... | |
| euthanasia | 3/7/2010 |
| Q: Smurf lost balance, confined to base of cage, gradual deterioration over a month. Vet gave steroid ... A: No mention of the proper antibiotics? Why? Ear infections mock PTs. Ear infections are mostly ... | |
| my rat T. J | 3/7/2010 |
| Q: I have just bought a dumbo rat. He looks like he is still very young. I got him from petsmart, for ... A: Sometimes new rats sneeze, but they shouldnt. It depends on the litter/bedding they were kept on, ... | |
| Antibiotics for Rats | 3/7/2010 |
| Q: We have a dwarf rat (weighing in at .18 grams) that suddenly became lethargic and weak and wobbly. ... A: Yes, your vet did not treat him properly and when they are not put on antibiotics properly the ... | |
| Possible Pituitary Tumor | 3/6/2010 |
| Q: My pet rat Imoen just had two growths removed and was tested for UTI which came up negative, but her ... A: I dont want to give you false hope. I have had luck with lupron and mammary tumors, but not with ... | |
| Post castration surgery | 3/6/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could put my mind at rest. I've had my boy castrated 3 days ago (due to ... A: Sounds like he is in pain. Please tell me he was given a pain medication and not just an ... | |
| Possible Pituitary Tumor | 3/6/2010 |
| Q: My pet rat Imoen just had two growths removed and was tested for UTI which came up negative, but her ... A: I have had alot of experience with lupron (Have you read my website, sandyscrittercity.com on ... | |
| Rat Breathing | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: I have a two and half year old female dumbo rat. Yesterday she began to exibit what seemed to me to ... A: Sometimes when a rat has an arrhythmia, it scares the rat because they dont know what is going on. ... | |
| Lung tumor Follow-up: new x-rays | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: Surprise! Me again! lol My boy Burt was given two weeks to live because he had x-rays showing ... A: I have no experience using this drug, however, it is widely used for dogs with congestive heart ... | |
| rat tail problem | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: My daughter has a pet rat we bought at a pet store a little over a year ago. I really don't know his ... A: He needs a good vet qualified in treating rats. This sounds like an infection. The rats tail ... | |
| Sneezing baby | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: About a month ago I bought two baby rats as pets. I have friends with pet rats who helped make sure ... A: Please refer to my website, sandyscrittercity.com and refer to my page on myco. Not all sneezing is ... | |
| Little pimple?? | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: I read another question that seemed to be the same thing i have a furry rat and she has a little red ... A: Dr. Debbie White Lone Mountain Animal Hospital Exotic Pets Seen: 6688 W. Cheyenne Ave. Las ... | |
| RE: Male rat has an abscess that won't go away | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: I'm not sure what to do for my sweet Wafer boy and would appreciate some advice. I'm not sure how ... A: Your right, your out FAR! The best places I have for you are over a 90 minute drive!!! In a way, ... | |
| RE: Male rat has an abscess that won't go away | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: I'm not sure what to do for my sweet Wafer boy and would appreciate some advice. I'm not sure how ... A: I am so sorry this happened. Of all the rats I have had, I have only had one male with zymbals ... | |
| paint fumes | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: Im thinking of painting my kitchen this year and was wondering as my rats are in my living room ... A: Are you using latex paint? It wont hurt them, but I would try to see if you can possibly put their ... | |
| skiddish rat | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: I purchased two rats from a pet store several months ago. I was misinformed that they were two ... A: You can do a search on GOOGLE for rat rescues in your area. To be honest though, if you give him ... | |
| Finding an Appropriate Vet | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: We have two rats that we purchased at a pet store in April. They have both become an integral part ... A: Dr. George Messenger Fisherville Animal Hospital 108 Fisherville Road Concord NH 03303 Phone: ... | |
| White Mouse | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: Whenever i hold my rats they scratche me as they have big nails will i get plague or anyother ... A: Please dont listen to other people about these crazy myths. Your pet rats are not going to give you ... | |
| upsidedown Twitch | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: I found out through the helpful technical people here that you can't send a file with an apostrophe, ... A: Meet your male rat, Twtich, which I think you already had a hunch that he is a he because of the ... | |
| Rat vet | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: do you know of any good rat vets in Lacey or Olympia, Washington? I have been to Mountain View in ... A: There are no Certified exotic companion mammal specialist at Mountain View nor do they have any vets ... | |
| Jerrys bald patch and cloudy eye | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: i hope you can help, my poor rat Jerry has has 2 bouts of Mycoplasmosis. He had Baytril over a ... A: No, Vets are not qualified to treat all animals. Its impossible for them to know and study every ... | |
| loss of first rat | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: i just wanted to preface that i do not have a question. i just wanted to relate how heartbreaking ... A: I am so sorry for your loss. I know how it hurts. The bad part is, it hurts every time, the first ... | |
| Lymphoma | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: It appears my 1yr 9mth old female rat has lymphoma. She had developed swelling in her cheek and neck ... A: The use of theophylline is unpredictable in patients with CHF. This creates the necessity for ... | |
| Breeding My Rats. | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: I'm the proud owner or three rats at the moment, and I'm loveing every second of it! My two female ... A: You must be going to some very unprofessional sites if they are encouraging breeding at all. Do ... | |
| my pet rats | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: Ok, so I've had my rats just about two months now. I bought them from Petco. I have no idea how old ... A: You need to read my website, Sandyscrittercity.com. Their diet is absolutely horrible and your ... | |
| Jerrys bald patch and cloudy eye | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: i hope you can help, my poor rat Jerry has has 2 bouts of Mycoplasmosis. He had Baytril over a ... A: Is his head tilt gone? Were steroids used to treat this? This indicates inner ear infection. Is he ... | |
| Rat Hernia! | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: I have a rat named Jasper. A few months ago he developed a hernia on his right leg. I took him to my ... A: The answer is pretty simple: You need a new vet fast. Go private and please let me know the ... | |
| My Rats Abscess | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: I recently visited the vets about my rats abscess, I was told to give her a course of anti-biotic ... A: No it is perfectly find for her to do it herself. So many people write in and tell me that their ... | |
| death from lupron? | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: Conti-Todd I have twice lost pet rats shortly following a lupron injection. In each case, the ... A: Was a necrospy done on the rat to determine if lupron was the cause? I would think if the rats had ... | |
| owning a wild rat | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: I found your answer to Maree very interesting and enlightening. I have a cat who is a very ... A: He is awesome. He has A LONG way to go as far as growth. He looks to be around 2 months old, maybe ... | |
| Rat nails | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: Is there a specific type of stone or brick that you would recommend to put in our cage to help wear ... A: I would use a regular nail file. I dont like putting things like that in the cage. Should the rat ... | |
| A small lump | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: I just noticed a very small lump on the in between my rat's leg and testicles. It is still very ... A: It is so hard to give a price. I dont know where you live, if your in the US or the UK or Canada. I ... | |
| My poor rat is dying | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: My families precious rat Sugar was diagnosed by our local vet with cancer in her Lymphnodes it ... A: I am recovering from food poisioning, which landed me in the emergency room. I have not been well ... | |
| skiddish rat | 2/28/2010 |
| Q: I purchased two rats from a pet store several months ago. I was misinformed that they were two ... A: Dont try to pick him up, at all....not yet anyhow. He needs to trust you first which will take ... | |
| shorty | 2/28/2010 |
| Q: I have a female hooded rat that is a little under a year old.I have noticed her chewing on her tail ... A: Just to let you know, rats do not have scales. A rats tail is covered in layers of thick skin and ... | |
| relationship between groin abscess and hind quarters paralysis | 2/28/2010 |
| Q: I have a male rat who is 12 months old. He has previously had an abscess in his groin area. The ... A: It could still be infection in the bone possibly. The fact that he isnt lifting his tail tells a ... | |
| Isa Followup | 2/28/2010 |
| Q: I had to ask a new question, but I just wanted you to know that I'm giving the vet a "to whom it may ... A: I am so sorry. I am absolutely SICK over this and this is something I have gone round and round and ... | |
| owning a wild rat | 2/28/2010 |
| Q: I found your answer to Maree very interesting and enlightening. I have a cat who is a very ... A: I love your story! I had my own wild rat named Holly. She lived to be close to 4 years old. She was ... | |
| My rat. | 2/27/2010 |
| Q: I got my rat yesterday. I got him from a previous owner who could not take care of him anymore. I ... A: No,it cannot hurt you a bit. There is nothing that rats carry that can hurt you and urinating on ... | |
| My poor rat is dying | 2/27/2010 |
| Q: My families precious rat Sugar was diagnosed by our local vet with cancer in her Lymphnodes it ... A: Omg why dont you please find another vet? Please? Your rat has classic mammary tumors and they can ... | |
| a big lump | 2/27/2010 |
| Q: my rat has a large bump on her two front legs.she is only 2 years and 2 months old.me and my brother ... A: She needs a vet, but ONLY a vet that knows what they are doing when it comes to rats. They are not ... | |
| Isa Followup | 2/27/2010 |
| Q: I had to ask a new question, but I just wanted you to know that I'm giving the vet a "to whom it may ... A: This is NOT about your Vet, mind you. Most vets readily reach for metacam, not thinking of the ... | |
| Tumor? | 2/27/2010 |
| Q: I have a 3 and a half year old female rat who has a tumor. I havnt taken her to the vet because they ... A: Honestly? I would not consider the surgery. She is too old, truthfully. I would not chance it. ... | |
| Bloated! Should I take her to the Emergency Vet before Monday? | 2/27/2010 |
| Q: Isa is a female fancy rat, approx. 6 months old. She has always been very petite [but not abnormally ... A: I will never understand the use of Metacam in rats. it is a potent NSAID that is KNOWN to destroy ... | |
| safe rat sedation | 2/27/2010 |
| Q: I have a pet rat that is not comfortable with being handled. He was originally bought as a feeder ... A: Rats can safely take (Diazepam) valium in liquid form. It would be safer than using isoflurane. To ... | |
| rat addiction to eating plastic jugs | 2/26/2010 |
| Q: i have a rat which got free and ate the handle and some holes into the top of a la rge white ... A: If he swallowed it, it may cause some problems with his intestines. Did you find chewed up pieces ... | |
| rat | 2/26/2010 |
| Q: I recently sent you a question regarding my young rat with a respiratory problem. I took him to the ... A: Is he still on antibiotics? Proper treatment of respiratory infection in rats means to be treated ... | |
| Home-Treatments | 2/26/2010 |
| Q: I recently bought a new rat to accompany my other rat. Unfortunatly the new one, Luna, had a ... A: I do not like to suggest home treatments when it comes to respiratory disease as this only delays ... | |
| Umm bleeding from the vagina but not pregnant | 2/26/2010 |
| Q: Hallo there, need a bit of advice. I have a wonderful pair of naked dumbo rats, both sisters and ... A: Any bleeding vaginally is a cause for concern. I am going to say the same thing you have been told: ... | |
| rat sneezing | 2/26/2010 |
| Q: I have a female rat who is about 2 1/2 years old, maybe a little older. She has lived by herself ... A: Have you considered checking the credentials of your vet? It is getting worse and worse lately with ... | |
| PET RATS | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: Our daughter was allowed to have 2 pet rats. She was to take care of them, and pay for their upkeep. ... A: I have three intact rats and they are litter box trained. They live in our Florida room (family ... | |
| My rat keeps peeing | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: I have a 14 month old white albino rat who keeps peeing all over in small drops. Whenever he is ... A: This is common for an intact male to do. The reason they do it in the wild is to mark their turf ... | |
| rats | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: hi i just got two rats they are about 1 year old they had a different owner before and i would like ... A: Rats dont like change, so this will take time. Do you know if they were mistreated or neglected in ... | |
| rat fight | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: I got two hairless rats from the animal shelter. (both male) There were several, but i took only ... A: They are very very stressed, obviously, and you do not know what kind of life they had before, ... | |
| rats | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: what would be the cause of death if a rat has blood around the genitals? A: Male or female? How old was the rat? Did the rat urinate frequently before its death? drink ... | |
| Possible problem with heart or lungs | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: I wrote to you last weekend about Iggy, my 1 1/2 year old male who has been very healthy until about ... A: I agree with the rat rescue medicatin, but he needs to continue with the steroids as well. The ... | |
| Lung tumor(s)? Follow-up | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: ANSWER: Fantastic!!!!! Do you mind if I use this photo and your instructions on how to build this ... A: Yes start the lasix again. If he truly needs the lasix, he may very well have heart disease esp if ... | |
| vibravet paste | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: i have 2 pet rats ben and jacko. i got these rats last november from a breeder and they were 15 ... A: Any medication that expired is NOT good. It wont be strong any longer and will not work. Your vet ... | |
| Arm shaking, generic shaking, sneezing | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: I bought two female hairless rats from Petsmart a few days ago, and they both seemed healthy enough, ... A: Your rat just had a seizure. Was she flinging her arms around like she was swatting flies, and ... | |
| Male Rat Loosing Weight? | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: I am a proud owner of two male rats, around the age of 2 or 3 years old. Both rats were from the ... A: Are you keeping food down at all times for them to eat at their own leisure? At this age, yes, it ... | |
| Bumblefoot infection | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: I did some google searching for some info on the bumblefoot infection my little has, and it is ... A: There is no way to really draw out the infection that I can think of in the form of medication. ... | |
| Very Sick Rat | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: Over the past couple of months our pet rat, Lucy, has started exhibiting a variety of symptoms. ... A: I am very sorry for your loss. Do you have more rats at home? If you do, please check out my ... | |
| Yuki-rat | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: I am a first time rat owner of two boys, Yuki and Itachi. I noticed that my usually very friendly ... A: Please turn him over and check his genital area. Is his penis sticking out and not covered beneath ... | |
| Feeder Rats - more information | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: I just sent you a couple questions about our new pet rats (them being feeder rats, sneezing, etc.). ... A: Check out my website and go to the page I made with my boys on it. I have to update it now that ... | |
| Feeder Rats | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: Me and my partner recently (yesterday!) bought a new pair of rats. This is our second couple, and I ... A: Your right, pet stores buy the rats from the same supplier (usually) and pick out the more unusual ... | |
| Very Sick Rat | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: Over the past couple of months our pet rat, Lucy, has started exhibiting a variety of symptoms. ... A: What diet has she been on most of her life? It sounds like a skin allergy that is causing the ... | |
| Yuki-rat | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: I am a first time rat owner of two boys, Yuki and Itachi. I noticed that my usually very friendly ... A: Oh my....I just had someone write me last week concerning her male and his genital area etc....and ... | |
| URGENTdying rat!!!!!!! | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: I have an orphaned baby rat. He is a fuzzy. He is not going to the bathroom at all after feeding ... A: Did you call the numbers I gave you? There are many vets that will see your rat in San Diego and ... | |
| Male rat has an abscess that won't go away | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: I'm not sure what to do for my sweet Wafer boy and would appreciate some advice. I'm not sure how ... A: Your vet obviously has little experience treating rats. I have a page on my website dedicated to ... | |
| Dying rat? | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: My rat Bella is about 3 to 3 and a half years old (she was full grown when I got her in December, so ... A: Sounds like a tumor behind her eye for starters. What did the Vet say? I wish I would have had this ... | |
| prolapsed uterus | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: Wednesday, February 17th 2010 12 pm. Hello Dr. Conti-Todd, My name is Alexandra and I have a one ... A: I am very sorry to hear that. She is still so young and could have another 2 years left to her ... | |
| Lung tumor(s)? Follow-up | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: Sandra's Answer (so you know who I am!): Nebulize 15 minutes, 2-3 times a day, for 7 days with the ... A: Fantastic!!!!! Do you mind if I use this photo and your instructions on how to build this ... | |
| a very fast growing lump on upper thigh more on the back | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: my rat is a female she is about a year and a half and a little while ago i saw a lump on her it grew ... A: Its hard to see fro the photo, but this doesnt seem to be in a place where mammary tissue is. Is ... | |
| Should she see or not see? | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: I currently own two rats; sisters from the same litter. They are a year and a month old. One of ... A: How long was she treated the first time she had myco in October? She is so young yet to think about ... | |
| Lung tumor(s)? Follow-up | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: Sandra's Answer (so you know who I am!): Nebulize 15 minutes, 2-3 times a day, for 7 days with the ... A: I know how this is.....oh do I know. I have been there so many times myself. Its a sick feeling you ... | |
| Boys & girl together | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: First off, thanks for your wonderful website. I'm a first time rat owner and it was an awesome ... A: I am happy to be here for you and welcome to the world of rat owning. It has its ups and its downs. ... | |
| URGENT (life or death) | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: I have an orphaned baby rat. He is a fuzzy. He is not going to the bathroom at all after feeding ... A: You do NOT message his belly, you must message his genital area. Please do this now. Wet your ... | |
| URI-Pneumonia | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: I have some questions about my little rattie Meryl. First off, she is almost 2 years old now and has ... A: It sounds like she may indeed have pneumonia and the good news is, if she is responding within 2 ... | |
| I think Itsy has Mycoplasmois | 2/19/2010 |
| Q: Itsy has been making a strange noise it sounds like clicking and clucking its horrible although its ... A: She has myco. This I am sure. Please try to get her on the right medication. I have seen rats ... | |
| Rat Integration | 2/19/2010 |
| Q: I am having trouble introducing a new rat to a 1 year old. I had had two but unfortunately one ... A: Patience. Patience. Patience. Know how you had to wait forever for me to answer you (thank you for ... | |
| im sorry to keep bothering you | 2/19/2010 |
| Q: im sorry to keep bothering you but this is new 2 me and i luv getting the info i need. but the ... A: Yes, forget the bath. Litter box train your rat for starters. Also, I line my cage floor with thick ... | |
| Lung tumor(s) | 2/19/2010 |
| Q: First I want to thank you for correctly diagnosing my boy Dom's bumblefoot. Because of you I ... A: I am going to once again challenge the vet and suggest rather than tumors *yes, they are very rare ... | |
| Help me please :( | 2/19/2010 |
| Q: My rat Noogie is about 1 1/2 yrs old he is quite skinny because of his age. But what is worrying me ... A: Your rat may be skinny because of his diet, although I am not going to rule out other disease ... | |
| Help me please :( | 2/19/2010 |
| Q: My rat Noogie is about 1 1/2 yrs old he is quite skinny because of his age. But what is worrying me ... A: I am a bit worried about his diet in general. For starters, you are worried he is skinny because of ... | |
| watery eye | 2/18/2010 |
| Q: I have a almost 2 month old hairless rat and she has a watering eye problem. She lives in a cage by ... A: It could be a scratched cornea or a corneal abrasion, or an infection. Your the second reader today ... | |
| prolapsed uterus | 2/18/2010 |
| Q: Wednesday, February 17th 2010 12 pm. Hello Dr. Conti-Todd, My name is Alexandra and I have a one ... A: I hate to say this but this clinic is NOT an exotic animal clinic and not one Vet on staff is an ... | |
| pet rat | 2/18/2010 |
| Q: Is it ok to give a pet rat some canned cat food? If so, what foods or treats are not suitable to ... A: No, I would not give your pet rat canned cat food at all. Your rat has certain dietary needs that ... | |
| antibiotics not working | 2/18/2010 |
| Q: One of my rats has been on Doxycycline and Baytril for 12 weeks now. It helped at first, but he ... A: Rule of thumb: If antibiotics dont work within 3 days, its time to switch. Antibiotics work within ... | |
| prolapsed uterus | 2/17/2010 |
| Q: Wednesday, February 17th 2010 12 pm. Hello Dr. Conti-Todd, My name is Alexandra and I have a one ... A: Your little girl will need spayed and this needs to be done as soon as possible. PLEASE allow me to ... | |
| Bi-Odor: Correct dosage for rats? | 2/17/2010 |
| Q: I have three female rats that are seven months old. I bought the Bi-Odor for ferrets to add to my ... A: There is no correct dosage for rats. You have a rat, not a ferret. Please do NOT use this product ... | |
| Pet Rats | 2/17/2010 |
| Q: I do have one other rat named Ziggy. He is much bigger than Stewart was and I'm guessing that means ... A: Just dont put the girls together with the boys are you will have one disaster on your hands! Also, ... | |
| rat sneezing | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: I have a female rat who is about 2 1/2 years old, maybe a little older. She has lived by herself ... A: Baytril can be used with dairy and in fact, this is good to do since yogurt will replace any good ... | |
| Pet Rats | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: I do have one other rat named Ziggy. He is much bigger than Stewart was and I'm guessing that means ... A: Please read my website, sandyscrittercity.com. Check out the page on proper diet because you need ... | |
| My male rat with a suspected pituitory tumor. | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: Can a male rat loose the use of his front paws due to an ear infection? Or is this usually due to a ... A: Sometimes an ill rat will become too weak to hold and grasp food so the good news is, its not ... | |
| my rats tail | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: hes in the cage now and hes very quiet and wont leave his tail alone im a bit worried and the vets ... A: Thats ok if you panicked. Its better to be safe than sorry. If the end seems black or dried up, ... | |
| Bloated! Should I take her to the Emergency Vet before Monday? | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: Isa is a female fancy rat, approx. 6 months old. She has always been very petite [but not abnormally ... A: Ahhh....I was close when I said abscess. Pyometra as you know (in case others dont) is one nasty ... | |
| rat sneezing | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: I have a female rat who is about 2 1/2 years old, maybe a little older. She has lived by herself ... A: When people write to me about their new rats that are sneezing and these are young rats, I tell them ... | |
| My pet rat has an erecion. | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: My pet rat has had an erection for about 5 days now and I don't know what to do about it. It doesn't ... A: I am so sorry. I wish you would have written to me 5 days ago. Unfortunately your rat died ... | |
| Aggressive Rat | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: I adopted a rat that was raised by a breeder (bred only for pets). He was sweet and good natured ... A: Puberty and hormone fluctuation can cause alot of problems with male rats when bred from a line with ... | |
| rat illness | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: I recently got 2 young male rats, they were about 9 weeks when I had them. I have had them about a ... A: I can almost guarantee it is a respiratory problem and yes, you need to take him to the vet ASAP. ... | |
| how to tell if your rat is happy or sad | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: I just got my rat yesterday (Amor) she is a great rat and I love her but I really need to know how I ... A: You must be a new rat owner! The best thing to do is read my website, Sandsycrittercity.com to ... | |
| My pet rat has an erecion. | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: My pet rat has had an erection for about 5 days now and I don't know what to do about it. It doesn't ... A: Take your poor baby rat to the vet. He does not have an erection. He has a condition called ... | |
| I think Itsy has Mycoplasmois | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: Itsy has been making a strange noise it sounds like clicking and clucking its horrible although its ... A: Are you in the UK? Why is the vet using a drug that is not going to do diddly for mycoplasmosis ... | |
| Pet rat has lost outer skin of its tail. | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: I read another question related to rats having their tails degloved. I moved house yesterday and my ... A: Your rat needs veterinary attention immediately. Please do not hesitate to get her care today. I ... | |
| Giving medicine | 2/14/2010 |
| Q: My rat was prescribed baytril oral to take for 5 days (0.3 ML twice a day, every 12 hrs). I had to ... A: Have you allowed them to play with each other during supervised play time? If so, how are they ... | |
| I think Itsy has Mycoplasmois | 2/14/2010 |
| Q: Itsy has been making a strange noise it sounds like clicking and clucking its horrible although its ... A: Its best to begin treating myco right away. Dont worry about her losing trust in you....she will ... | |
| Giving medicine | 2/14/2010 |
| Q: My rat was prescribed baytril oral to take for 5 days (0.3 ML twice a day, every 12 hrs). I had to ... A: Why is your rat on baytril for only 5 days? If its a respiratory infection, the only proper way to ... | |
| Rats and exercise wheels. | 2/14/2010 |
| Q: I have two male rats, just shy of 6 months. They are my first rats, and I’m a little concerned they ... A: Honestly? Save your money. MOST rats dont use the wheel and if they do, they use it when they are ... | |
| will tumor removal extend life | 2/13/2010 |
| Q: You've answered some of my questions in the past about my rats tumor. Its gotten huge now and is a ... A: Part of me wants to tell you to do it....I would even help with the vet, checking out his or her ... | |
| Bloated! Should I take her to the Emergency Vet before Monday? | 2/13/2010 |
| Q: Isa is a female fancy rat, approx. 6 months old. She has always been very petite [but not abnormally ... A: Its hard to say what could be wrong. Bloating could be from her organs not working properly, esp ... | |
| My rat's swollen foot | 2/13/2010 |
| Q: I noticed a couple of weeks ago that my rat Clyde was limping. His left hind leg was swollen and he ... A: Your rat has acute pododermatitis (bumble foot, acute form) just like my website states. It is one ... | |
| Gadgets deterioration | 2/12/2010 |
| Q: I have written to you quite a few times concerning Gadget my Male Dumbo who is around 2 years old ... A: Where are you located? I can try to search a few of my databases for vets in the UK that are near ... | |
| Gadgets deterioration | 2/12/2010 |
| Q: I have written to you quite a few times concerning Gadget my Male Dumbo who is around 2 years old ... A: Thats why I asked if he was able to grasp with his front paws. If it were an aneurysm, he would ... | |
| Gadgets deterioration | 2/12/2010 |
| Q: I have written to you quite a few times concerning Gadget my Male Dumbo who is around 2 years old ... A: I am very sorry to hear this. Gadget is not very old, though, if he is just 2. Although a rat is ... | |
| Sudden Death of both of my Pet Rats | 2/12/2010 |
| Q: Okay, so I have - well had as of a few hours ago I suppose, two pet rats, they were my babies, both ... A: Its very hard to answer this question other than based on an educated guess. Even before giving you ... | |
| New Rat | 2/11/2010 |
| Q: I just bought a baby rat the other night. She had only been in the pet store for one day before I ... A: Welcome to the world of rats (again!) please look over my website, Sandyscrittercity.com and ... | |
| Something wrong with my rat | 2/11/2010 |
| Q: One day we woke and saw him acting weird. He looked like if he was walking different. We picked him ... A: Your rat may have an inner ear infection. This throws his equilibrium off. Please read my ... | |
| rat tail problems | 2/11/2010 |
| Q: I have a pet rat, about 1.5 years old, who has been having tail problems for the past few months. In ... A: Lisa Carr DVM Exotic Specialist 500 Perry Parkway Gaithersburg, MD 20877 Phone: 301-926-3300 ... | |
| Oxygen for a Rat | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: My rattie has pneumonia, doing better now with Baytril. I spoke to my vet and he said a little ... A: Your best bet, as long as you will be keeping pet rats, is to purchase an oxygen ... | |
| Wanda hind leg paralysis | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: I'm going to start getting on your nerves with all these questions! I have Wanda booked in to the ... A: You will have to get a cage that is only one story, period. This will discourage her climbing. ... | |
| Veterinarians | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: I will be relocating to western South Dakota very soon and am looking for a veterinarian who treats ... A: I am not sure how close this place will be, but it is absolutely IDEAL for exotics/rats. I am hoping ... | |
| will tumor removal extend life | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: You've answered some of my questions in the past about my rats tumor. Its gotten huge now and is a ... A: With female rats, removing tumors do extend their life, but they end up growing back again and ... | |
| rat tail problems | 2/9/2010 |
| Q: I have a pet rat, about 1.5 years old, who has been having tail problems for the past few months. In ... A: It would help immensley if you could send a photo. You can attach here on the next follow up. As for ... | |
| Hind End Degeneration in rats | 2/9/2010 |
| Q: I was told to contact you about a question regarding my rat. She is about 22 months old and has ... A: Just a bit of inflammation one day on the nerve root and thats all it takes. Dragging her tail ... | |
| biting rat | 2/9/2010 |
| Q: i have 4 rats and one of my rats bits a lot. the other three don't bit hard they just test bite but ... A: Have you checked out my website, sandyscrittercity.com? If not, please check it out and refer to ... | |
| Open tumour | 2/9/2010 |
| Q: About a month ago I noticed a lump on the side of my 2 year old female rat. I noticed on top of this ... A: Your message got buried behind others....I am so sorry I missed this. What your rat has is not ... | |
| Open tumour | 2/9/2010 |
| Q: About a month ago I noticed a lump on the side of my 2 year old female rat. I noticed on top of this ... A: A rat that is suffering doesnt eat or groom herself. They do not care about anything at all, ... | |
| Rat with possible tooth abscess | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: Over the weekend, my pet rat Ashe suddenly developed a swollen cheek, and I immediately set out to ... A: Before I get going on this, can you do me a favor and go to my website, Sandyscrittercity.com. ... | |
| Sudden Blindness | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: My 28 month old rat appears to have lost all vision in the space of 6 hours. At 2PM today (am in UK) ... A: Shine a flashlight in her eyes. If the pupils respond, she is fine. Sudden blindness without ... | |
| please help me | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: will you tell me if i should put my rat to sleep he has a tumor on his belly i am 13 and very ... A: You do not need to put your rat to sleep if he has a tumor on his belly. The Vet can remove it ... | |
| Wanda possible pituitary tumor? | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: Wanda has gone downhill. She hasn't eaten any nuggets for 2 days now and usually eats lots of them ... A: I dont think its a PT to be honest. If she can use her forlimbs, chews ok, isnt spinning or walking ... | |
| 7 Baby wild rats | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: My friend was remodeling his home when he came across a rat nest with 7 babies in it(mom rat left ... A: Yes even if they bit you, nothing will happen. I promise. The only way for a mammal to contract ... | |
| 7 Baby wild rats | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: My friend was remodeling his home when he came across a rat nest with 7 babies in it(mom rat left ... A: Why not keep them? No I am not nuts....because chances are they will live a few months once ... | |
| Wanda possible pituitary tumor? | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: Wanda has gone downhill. She hasn't eaten any nuggets for 2 days now and usually eats lots of them ... A: I am sorry to hear this. However, the tumor she had (the mammary tumor) would not have anything to ... | |
| Rat Tail -- possible infection? | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: I have a 2yr., 9mo. old female rat who is in failing health due to her age. She has been growing a ... A: Yep, what you saw was an abscess. The black was necrotic tissue. Once removed, the pus was free to ... | |
| A rat's tail | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: My sister's rat got his tail stuck and pulled it off-will he survive? A: He needs a vet immediately. He will die from sepsis which is a massive infection. It is also very ... | |
| Rat Behavior | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: My husband and I adopted 2 female rats from a breeder several months ago. The girls were ... A: The Vet that said seizures in rats are rare is not really correct. In fact, they happen often and ... | |
| Ratty colouring. | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: =D I wrote to you during Christmas bout my pinky who had some gas, he's fully grown now and has ... A: I am more into rats health than I am into the types of coats they have etc.. but I did have a ... | |
| Poorly female rat. | 2/5/2010 |
| Q: We rescued a rat about a year ago, we have no idea how old she is. Recently we have noticed that she ... A: You have just mentioned five signs of illness: Weight loss Lethargy/ (acting dopey and moving ... | |
| Rat Integration | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: We have four males(6 mths) and two females that don't get along (25 mths and unknown age) Because ... A: I dont advise putting the female with the males. Even though she is at the age where her estrus has ... | |
| Pet Rat Cancer Tumor | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: I have a 2-year old male rat with a growing malignant tumor between the nose and one of the eyes. My ... A: I feel like a total dork! I swear I went to school but I think I slept right through geography. I ... | |
| Pet Rat Cancer Tumor | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: I have a 2-year old male rat with a growing malignant tumor between the nose and one of the eyes. My ... A: Cancer is not contagious in humans nor in animals. If cancer was contagious, this world would be in ... | |
| Vitamins for rats | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: I currently have two female rats, one five months and one thirteen months old. I have read that rats ... A: It sounds like your doing everything just fine now, and as long as they are getting a good diet, ... | |
| Exotic Vet | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: I don't actually have a question at the moment, I just wanted to recommend an EXCELLENT exotic vet ... A: ! I always appreciate having a name of a good vet to tell others about that need one. However, I ... | |
| Behaviour | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: I've got two girls, about six months old now and have had them since they were about six weeks old. ... A: Sounds like Pickle is trying to be the dominating rat. Even though females go in heat every 5 days, ... | |
| rat genital question | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: I have 2 8 month old male rats. I read that as male rats age they are unable to clean their genitals ... A: If you notice they are always digging at their penis, or that they dont groom well and smell like ... | |
| Wanda scared of her new mate and hind leg dragging | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: I've spoken to you many times about my ratties Wanda and Simba (Simba now sadly not with us). I live ... A: Hey So sorry for the delay. Gosh, I have been swamped with questions left and right and have ... | |
| Toffee and her lump continued.. | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: Turns out Toffees lump was an abscess. I wasnt going to take her in for her 4th tumour removal due ... A: Thats good news....but I do want to make you feel better and tell you that the vet wasnt meaning ... | |
| Rat with Open Wound Post Surgery | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: My female rat had a tumour removed yesterday from just where her leg joins her body. I watched her ... A: The necrotic tissue is simply dead tissue...which means there is no blood flowing through to keep ... | |
| open mammary tumor | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: Sandi!! Vet Hating again!! It's possible due to the location and thin skin there he had to use skin ... A: Do you know how many vets use narcotic pain medication on rats? You and maybe one other!! And ... | |
| Sudden Death | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: on Friday of this week I bought 2 female baby rats from my local pet shop, on returning home I ... A: Sadly your rat died from respiratory failure due to more than likely pneumonia. If the pneumonia ... | |
| Swollen rat testicle | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: I have a male rat with a swollen testicle. He is acting normal and looks fine but one of his ... A: Maybe....but I am still betting on it being an abscess. I have seen both though...but because of the ... | |
| Itsy | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: I wrote to you a few days ago concerning Shy and timid Itsy we could not get her to come out of her ... A: its up! :) Go to my website, sandyscrittercity.com and go to the GETTING STARTED page to see the ... | |
| 2 Female rats fighting- drawing blood | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: I contacted you awhile ago about my female rat having a lump on her face, she passed away on the ... A: Keep them apart again and start all over again. This is not really common for females to fight like ... | |
| 2 rats, one sick and died, what to do? | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: I have recently purchased two female rats from Petco, and when I brought them home I noticed one of ... A: I have a very good friend that has a practice in Marietta GA. Is that super far from you? He is the ... | |
| Bumblefoot medication | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: I noticed that a few of my rats are starting to develop small red bumps on their feet and I'm pretty ... A: How close are you to this place? Michael Weiss, DVM All Creatures Veterinary Care Center 352 ... | |
| Swollen rat testicle | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: I have a male rat with a swollen testicle. He is acting normal and looks fine but one of his ... A: Sounds like he has either a testicular abscess or a testicular tumor. I would pretty much bet its an ... | |
| new rats help | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: I have bought two new rats from a pet shop which I know is bad but I wasn't able to find a breeder ... A: Yes, the best way to get them to trust you is to let them get to know you first, never try to pick ... | |
| Peanut butter issues | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: My rat, Gnarlia has eaten a small amount of peanut butter and i dont' know what to do. She is ... A: How is she acting? Is she gasping? Is she extending her neck out? Peanut butter is so dangerous for ... | |
| Bumblefoot medication | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: I noticed that a few of my rats are starting to develop small red bumps on their feet and I'm pretty ... A: Please refer to my website below for info on treat bumblefoot: ... | |
| How can I tell if my rat is Pregnant? | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: When I first got my rat she was a normal sized rat, her tummy was squishy..but she was in a tank ... A: Geeze your dang mail got lost in spam......hoping things are OK. The milk bands are like little ... | |
| Rat with Open Wound Post Surgery | 1/30/2010 |
| Q: My female rat had a tumour removed yesterday from just where her leg joins her body. I watched her ... A: What is the vet talking about, there isnt enough skin for closure? How did he do it in the first ... | |
| rats | 1/30/2010 |
| Q: they have now caused him to bleed.so i have took him away from the others.i do not cage my rats.not ... A: You have too many males together. I always suggest never keeping more than 3 to 4 intact males ... | |
| rat | 1/30/2010 |
| Q: I have a pet fancy rat, male he lives with us no other rats. We have keep him in a cage for 8 months ... A: To be honest, I would make sure he has a nice roomy cage and keep him in the cage and do not let him ... | |
| 2 rats, one sick and died, what to do? | 1/30/2010 |
| Q: I have recently purchased two female rats from Petco, and when I brought them home I noticed one of ... A: Amanda Please refer to my website, sandyscrittercity.com and read up on mycoplasmosis. Also, ... | |
| selamectin/ pic | 1/30/2010 |
| Q: I sent the pic you asked for immediately . I'm guessing something important came up for you in not ... A: I just want it to be accurate as you do. You need to measure the selamectin from the syringe that ... | |
| Male potty training- Eek! | 1/30/2010 |
| Q: I have 3 young male dumbos [litter mates] whom I have had since they were almost 6 weeks old [from a ... A: I buy the bounty basic at Walmart or even Walmart brand white paper towels are good enough. As for ... | |
| rat eye problem | 1/29/2010 |
| Q: I have 2 rats, both about 6-7 months old. Since about Christmas, one of the rats has seemed to ... A: Please give me the names of the medications that were used. Also, can you send me a photo of her ... | |
| selamectin/ pic | 1/29/2010 |
| Q: I sent the pic you asked for immediately . I'm guessing something important came up for you in not ... A: Oh, I am so sorry. I thought that the question went through. As you know I anwered you every time ... | |
| Male potty training- Eek! | 1/29/2010 |
| Q: I have 3 young male dumbos [litter mates] whom I have had since they were almost 6 weeks old [from a ... A: Yes, just think of the newspaper as the sub floor and the plastic needle point canvas as the floor, ... | |
| My Little Man is showing some unusual behavior | 1/29/2010 |
| Q: My name is Melissa and my pet rat Little Man is about a year and half. A few days ago after his ... A: Somet At his age, he may be hard to introduce another male to his castle. He is already set in his ... | |
| Scab on rat's foot pad | 1/29/2010 |
| Q: As I checked him tonight, I noticed that my rat, Monty, had a scab on the pad of his left back foot. ... A: It sounds like bumblefoot. Typical bumblefoot starts off as redness on the bottom of the foot and ... | |
| what can rats eat | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: I was just wondering can rats eat coconut and cranberries ANSWER: You can check out what is good ... A: Well....yes and no. I myself dont like to use it mainly because the broken pieces can be sharp and ... | |
| Male potty training- Eek! | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: I have 3 young male dumbos [litter mates] whom I have had since they were almost 6 weeks old [from a ... A: Nope, your doing it all right. Its them....they are still too young to totally grasp the concept, ... | |
| my pet rat lucy is peeing blood? | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: I am getting really worried, because I went on vacation and my boyfriend told me that one of my ... A: She needs a vet. Chances are that she MAY have a urinary tract infection but if the blood is from ... | |
| bleeding rat | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: Do you remember me? You introduced me to Keith Contarino in Atlanta for my rat sniffy who had a bad ... A: Check out this site: http://www.aemv.org/vetlist.cfm I would not start them on doxy either. It ... | |
| porphyrin, random sneezing bouts, darting? | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: I recently got a female albino pet rat whom I named Artemis and she's been exhibiting some worrisome ... A: I would refrain from using any wood for your rats cage. It will absorb the urine and stink terribly ... | |
| rat | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: my rats havent got any signs of wot they said look out for, but i was just wonderin how true this ... A: Not the least bit true. Rats do NOT carry cowpox. These are pet rats, where would they even come in ... | |
| Selamectin | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: I have two female ratties in quaranteen that have mites , lice , eggs ??? I saw not alot , but ... A: No, you dont want to just give them a drop. It would be wasting it if there was not enough and can ... | |
| Should I get a new playmate for my female after her other one died? | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: I bought two females rats, cakes and blue, around 10 months ago but sadly blue died a few days ago ... A: The pet shop doesnt know squat diddly about rats. Females get along good with new rats, but you ... | |
| tight left side of face | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: My rat Flurry has just turned one. He's had something wrong with the left side of his face since i ... A: If you have the right vet, he may come up with the answer you are seeking. However, do not be ... | |
| female rats biting each other! | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: i hope you can help! i have 2 female rats, about 12 weeks old, albino...gorgeous! from a pet store ... A: Sounds like typical young rat behavior. They play fight, chase, pin each other down, you name it, ... | |
| nibbling on front foot/ weird moods | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: I have two quick questions. First, lately my rat keeps chewing on her front toe a lot. I looked at ... A: Studies that I read during some of my research and time spent shadowing Vets at the clinic has led ... | |
| more pictures of Flurry's face | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: I'll try to send more pictures... one at a time, in case they help you. This is one of Flurry when ... A: May I use this on my website as a case study photo? I will use your name and his name of ... | |
| tight left side of face | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: My rat Flurry has just turned one. He's had something wrong with the left side of his face since i ... A: Are his teeth aligned properly? Its hard for me to really tell without really seeing him in person. ... | |
| How can I tell if my rat is Pregnant? | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: When I first got my rat she was a normal sized rat, her tummy was squishy..but she was in a tank ... A: The chances are there, yes. Note if the fur around the nipples is falling out. This happens in order ... | |
| One Eye Is Smaller Than The Other In My Pet Rat | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: Ok well this is my first pet rat i have a white one with red eyes i guess hes a standard rat. Well i ... A: He may very well be on pine if its from the pet store. Most pet stores are clueless to the dangers ... | |
| what can rats eat | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: I was just wondering can rats eat coconut and cranberries A: You can check out what is good and not so good for rats on my website, Sandyscritter city.com and ... | |
| weight loss/behavior change | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: We rescued an approximately 2 year old Rex rat from a case of neglect about 5 months ago. Over the ... A: Does she tire easily? Do you notice her breathing heavier? She is older and she may very well just ... | |
| dragging feet/ sneezing | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: My rat Sammy (2 1/2 years) walks very slowly and drags his back feet behind him. he drags his tail ... A: Oh yes, he for sure his HLP. The fact he drags his tail puts the icing on the cake that he has it. ... | |
| what to do! | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: I was reading a book that said you can't feed your rats raw penuts,raw brussell sprouts and raw ... A: One time should not hurt, but if you kept doing it, that would cause some harm. Raw,dry beans and ... | |
| older pregnant rat | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: a week ago I rescued two female rats from terrible circumstances(they were living in a hamster cage ... A: I wouldn't give her Tofu, but if you eat eggs, a nice scrambled egg is good for her (and other ... | |
| bleeding rat | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: Do you remember me? You introduced me to Keith Contarino in Atlanta for my rat sniffy who had a bad ... A: SOB! I was right. Damnit. I just knew it wasnt infection and of course if you read my response, I ... | |
| pet rat | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: what can I do if my rat is lost in my house. i looked trough everthing. it is a fearly new rat i ... A: Do you have other pets such as dogs and cats? To find your lost rat, leave food out near the ... | |
| older pregnant rat | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: a week ago I rescued two female rats from terrible circumstances(they were living in a hamster cage ... A: You can say you strongly dislike irresponsible pet owners but I can say LOATHE them with a passion!! ... | |
| Puberty in males | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: First off, thanks for all of the great information. I adopted a one year old buck from a friend of ... A: Funny you should mention that!! Right now, right this very second, I am struggling with three 8 ... | |
| Signifcant porphyrin in one eye day after sneezing attack | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: *I'm resubmitting this question with photos. Sorry if you did receive the first copy of this ... A: Rats dont get colds as they are immune to the 200 plus viruses that cause the common cold. It is non ... | |
| Expected blind rat | 1/24/2010 |
| Q: I am writing to you in hope that you can give me a hint, i do not see the point in going to the vet ... A: I see what you mean. I should have known what you meant. Its almost a palsy type movement. My own ... | |
| One Eye Is Smaller Than The Other In My Pet Rat | 1/24/2010 |
| Q: Ok well this is my first pet rat i have a white one with red eyes i guess hes a standard rat. Well i ... A: I think that since he is new, he needs to adjust, but what type of litter/bedding do you use? Also, ... | |
| Fast growing lump - surgery??? | 1/24/2010 |
| Q: I have 2 rats, Gizmo and Gremlin. They're twins, about a year and a half old. About 2 1/2 weeks ... A: The vet said based on her AGE she would not do the surgery? Your vet thinks a year and a half is ... | |
| Male rat bump in the middle of his stomach | 1/24/2010 |
| Q: A couple days ago when I was holding my male rat ( 1 1/2 yrs old), I noticed a hard bump in the ... A: Everett Veterinary Hospital Sheree Everett, DVM 632 Oak Street Klamath Falls, OR 97603 (541) ... | |
| nebulizing medication help! | 1/24/2010 |
| Q: Me and my vet have decided to nebulize medication f or my rat. She is very very ill with respitory ... A: How much did he tell you to use for the baytril and albuterol? For Baytril 10mg to 1 mL normal ... | |
| Eye with significant amount of porphyrin, slightly puffy lid | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: I wrote to you some time back with questions about my first two rats, and I really appreciated your ... A: To be honest, it wouldn't hurt to do a round of baytril (30 full days# even though he sounds clear. ... | |
| Female Rat Chewing Cage Bars | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: I have two female rats , one about just over a year old and the other maybe 8 month old. Well the ... A: Rats that are high energy and bored will do this. How much play time does she get daily? Even if the ... | |
| Rat eye problems | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: My male rat all of a sudden today develped red around one eye He seems fine He was in his cage for ... A: Your rat has porphyrin discharge. It can be normal in many cases, providing your rat has always had ... | |
| bleeding rat | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: Do you remember me? You introduced me to Keith Contarino in Atlanta for my rat sniffy who had a bad ... A: I am soooooooo sorry this didnt get to you sooner. I thought it was sent, it must not have gone ... | |
| young male rat w/ face swollen around eye | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: A little over a month ago I bought 3 baby male rats from a pet store, after 3 weeks one mysteriously ... A: Dublin Animal Hospital 888 Dublin Blvd Colorado Springs CO 80918 (719) 593-1336 Website: ... | |
| young male rat w/ face swollen around eye | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: A little over a month ago I bought 3 baby male rats from a pet store, after 3 weeks one mysteriously ... A: He needs a vet and a good vet that knows what he or she is doing. He is very sweet looking. I am ... | |
| Wanda | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: I asked too many follow ups..we were talking about my little girl Wanda 2.5 yrs old. She's not ... A: I am sure its due to her age as well. They do slow down as they age. As for the tumor returning, ... | |
| New buddy for old rattie? | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: I have spoken to you many times about my rats Wanda (2.5 year old doe) and Simba (2 yr old buck). ... A: You could be a bit nervous about it, but it isnt something to ignore either. I have learned to ... | |
| Dark brown spot on rat's scrotum | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: my 8 month old rat has a dark brown spot on his scrotum, I noticed this about a month or so ago, ... A: Hmm....looks like a bit of necrotic tissue but I cant be sure without feeling it. Is there a texture ... | |
| A curious helath condition | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: I have a male fancy rat who is approximately 15 months old and has recently been having locomotive ... A: I am thinking he may have a small pituitary tumor on the base of his brain. If he is unable to chew ... | |
| abscess? | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: My brother's rat, Rice, has what you said a long time ago was an abscess. We read your website about ... A: I am having a friend of mine, who is a Vet, look at this photo too. It still looks like a classic ... | |
| rats born with no eyes | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: I have pet rats and one was born without eyes, he is healthy and is the first one to find food, why ... A: A birth defect is all. This is not uncommon. I would assume these are pet store rats? He will do ... | |
| Cage Size? | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: I recently read that rats have happier lives in pairs or more. So I have decided to get two rats. I ... A: The rat tower is better and heres why: I do not like when cages have half shelves and not full ... | |
| Male pet rat urinating too much | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: I have two 5/6 month old rats and I'm a bit worried about 1 of them his names Boo and he seems to be ... A: Its hard to really say if he has a urinary tract infection or if he is just marking his turf. He is ... | |
| new cage for rats | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: i have two rats(spot &patch) about 4 months old,and they have been in a 20 tall aquarium for the ... A: I would act as if nothing was different. take them out to play like always etc... If they still ... | |
| Urgent Mystery Condition !!!!!!! | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: Please can someone help me I have a male dumbo rat which I have had from a kit He is very unsteady ... A: Your rat possibly has a pituitary tumor which is on the base of the brain. If he cannot use his ... | |
| new cage for rats | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: i have two rats(spot &patch) about 4 months old,and they have been in a 20 tall aquarium for the ... A: Your rat is a bit nervous, yes, but he is enjoying the new view and the fresh air circulation after ... | |
| Fast growing lump - surgery??? | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: I have 2 rats, Gizmo and Gremlin. They're twins, about a year and a half old. About 2 1/2 weeks ... A: Send her sister with her. The vet should have absolutely no problem with this. She will have to be ... | |
| Cage Size? | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: I recently read that rats have happier lives in pairs or more. So I have decided to get two ... A: The middle cage is the best size and will accomodate three rats just fine, which means that it would ... | |
| My three year old pet rat | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: So, a few days ago, my three year old male pet rat was showing some signs of an infection, wheezing, ... A: Orchard Park Veterinary Orchard Park NY 14127 Phone: 716-662-6660 Website: www.opvmc.com ... | |
| Bedding | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: I have 2 pet rats (both female) and I was wondering if it is okay to have them sleep in cloth ... A: If you keep it clean and not urine soaked, its ok, yes. Becareful that the cloth doesnt shed off ... | |
| pregnant rat problems | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: my rat began pushing last night getting ready to have her babies but when i woke up this morning ... A: No, I doubt it. She died because those pups were lodged in her and she was in labor way to long. ... | |
| Expected blind rat | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: I am writing to you in hope that you can give me a hint, i do not see the point in going to the vet ... A: Its possible that it is blind, but its not a crisis if it is. Someone just wrote to me today about ... | |
| enlarged liver and kidneys | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a 7month old Dumbo rat. She has an enlarged liver and kidneys (x-ray confirmed) heart and ... A: Stop the corn cob right away. This is also very bad for them for several reasons. When it gets wet, ... | |
| Rat scabby and balding | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: I've got a six-month old silver fawn hooded female rat, and over the past few months she's lost ... A: Stop with the vaseline. This only promotes bacterial growth. You can safely use neosporin but also ... | |
| male rat large rapidly growing tumour | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: better photo is attached regarding Hannibal ... A: Here you go....exotic vets DO exist in the UK, but the sad truth is, there are not many available. ... | |
| pregnant rat problems | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: my rat began pushing last night getting ready to have her babies but when i woke up this morning ... A: North Portland Veterinary Hospital 3000 N. Lombard Portland OR 97217 Phone: 503-285-0462 ... | |
| EMERGENCY | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: Help, My pet rat has just had an operation to remove a tumor and she is going for her stitches. I ... A: Is she on pain medication other than crappy metacam? Often if the vet makes the stitches too tight ... | |
| male rat large rapidly growing tumour | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: better photo is attached regarding Hannibal A: This needs removed or your rat will need to be put to sleep due to health problems, esp not being ... | |
| Male rat with rapidly growing tlarge umor under neck / throat | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: i have a male rat called Hannibal approx 2 - 2.5 years old. He has long standing noisy breathing on ... A: Where are you located? I would like to find another vet for you to get a second opinion. If the ... | |
| enlarged liver and kidneys | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a 7month old Dumbo rat. She has an enlarged liver and kidneys (x-ray confirmed) heart and ... A: Has the vet determined what the cause of her enlarged liver and kidneys are from? You can try the ... | |
| sick rat | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: just a quick question about my rat i havent taken him to a vet yet. hes not far from 2years old has ... A: Sorry for the delay. This was lost in my spam mail and allexperts sent it back to me again. I was ... | |
| bump/lump came back... | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: A little while ago I asked about a lump on my new little (well not so little anymore!) rat Wilbur? ... A: I would wait and see if it drains or if you squeeze it if there is pus in it. Have you tried to ... | |
| nebulizing rats | 1/18/2010 |
| Q: I am back with more questions, hah. My 3 rats have been having respiratory issues (sneezing, ... A: Can they give themselves a heart attack? Good question. Yes...and no. If the rat has a weak heart, ... | |
| My three year old pet rat | 1/18/2010 |
| Q: So, a few days ago, my three year old male pet rat was showing some signs of an infection, wheezing, ... A: Your rat has pneumonia and you need a new vet. Rats do NOT get colds. They are absolutely IMMUNE to ... | |
| Another lump on Toffee | 1/18/2010 |
| Q: Hope your well and had a nice christmas holiday. Toffee will be 3 at the end of April. She has got ... A: I am so sorry about this. I cant tell you what to do but to be honest, I would not put her through a ... | |
| nebulizing rats | 1/18/2010 |
| Q: I am back with more questions, hah. My 3 rats have been having respiratory issues (sneezing, ... A: Yep, go for the baby food, yogurt, heck, even ice cream if you must, but anything....as long as they ... | |
| EMERGENCY Babies | 1/18/2010 |
| Q: We cleared out a family of rats on our patio. Upon me digging further... there were babies. My ... A: Not sure where you got this information on how to raise rat pups but you do NOT use goats milk or ... | |
| abortion? | 1/18/2010 |
| Q: I've been seperating my male and female 12-week old rats every 4 days when she goes into heat until ... A: It would be too dangeruos to spay her this young AND pregnant. Also, gestation is 21 days. If she ... | |
| new baby rat | 1/17/2010 |
| Q: I've recently purchased two baby female rats they are different in age but both from the same pet ... A: She looks to be around 3 months in the photo and she seems to have a mix of both that of a rex rat ... | |
| Large head wound | 1/16/2010 |
| Q: You recently posted a question to Sandra Beasley in category Pet Rats: My pet rat had a mysterious ... A: Are you far from Marietta Ga? I know a great Vet there. I do want to tell you that your two year ... | |
| rat | 1/16/2010 |
| Q: i bought a rat 2 months ago from a pet store. its a white and grey male rat named "Yoda". ... A: Your rat doesnt need any operation. He simply needs the foreskin pulled back over the penis and it ... | |
| Difficulty Breathing | 1/16/2010 |
| Q: I just purchased a pair of female rats a week and a half ago. The one is active and normal, but the ... A: Some pet stores will do what they say PLUS return the pet back to you after she is treated since it ... | |
| Rat Race | 1/16/2010 |
| Q: I took her to the vet along with your recommendations. She gave her an injection of baytril and put ... A: Sorry for the delay...sometimes my email from allexperts ends up in SPAM and not until they submit ... | |
| bloated rat | 1/16/2010 |
| Q: the life of amelia tan hooded rat: 12/2: how do i know if i just have a bloated rat that needs to ... A: If you took your rat to a vet that sees exotics and he or she never heard of megacolon, that is ... | |
| WE NEED AN EXOTIC PET SPECIALIST!!! | 1/15/2010 |
| Q: HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH YOU AND YOURS. I ASKED YOU FOR HELP A FEW MONTHS BACK ABOUT MY BOY FLEX. HE IS ... A: The steroid is what helped your rats breathing but the baytril in the injection? Nothing but a waste ... | |
| my nervous rat Itsy | 1/15/2010 |
| Q: I have written to you before concerning my 2 rats Itsy and Bitsy. Bitsy used to be a bitter but with ... A: You can train here the same way you trained Bitsy...patience....patience and more patience. DO NOT ... | |
| rats fur | 1/15/2010 |
| Q: i bought a rat 2 months ago from a pet store. its a white and grey male rat named "Yoda". ... A: Your rat needs a vet right away. His penis is stuck behind the glans and this is very painful for ... | |
| Neosporine | 1/14/2010 |
| Q: Today after a bath(first one in 2 months)i noticed a small spot on one of my rats tail and was ... A: Neopsorin is fine, its ok to use it. They will lick it off but its ok dont worry....just try to ... | |
| Mammary tumors on 2 year old female | 1/14/2010 |
| Q: I have a 2 year old who has already had surgery to have 3 tumors removed about 8 months ago and now ... A: Please read my website, sandyscrittercity.com for info on tumors and other treatments. Its like ... | |
| WE NEED AN EXOTIC PET SPECIALIST!!! | 1/14/2010 |
| Q: HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH YOU AND YOURS. I ASKED YOU FOR HELP A FEW MONTHS BACK ABOUT MY BOY FLEX. HE IS ... A: Dr. Michelle Hawkins Companion Avian and Exotic Pet Service Exotic 2108 Tupper Hall University of ... | |
| Re prev post weird twitching before xmas | 1/14/2010 |
| Q: Unfortunately Soupy passed away as i was getting ready for work this morning. There had been no more ... A: Whoops my bad! I misunderstood when you asked if its a good idea to put a male and female together, ... | |
| can I help my rat? | 1/14/2010 |
| Q: My Amelie rat is almost 3yrs old, has developed this tumor over the past few weeks. Her behavior ... A: How long has she had this tumor? This is more than a mammary tumor that could simply be removed by ... | |
| Anemic, underfed rat; separation? | 1/13/2010 |
| Q: I own two female rats, Harper and Wendy, both about 9 months old, who have always been together with ... A: Rats should be fed at all times. Keep dry food down for them both. This way, the rats wont race to ... | |
| Re prev post weird twitching before xmas | 1/13/2010 |
| Q: Unfortunately Soupy passed away as i was getting ready for work this morning. There had been no more ... A: For starters, no, do NOT put the male and female together. The only way to breed rats is to know ... | |
| Anemic, underfed rat; separation? | 1/13/2010 |
| Q: I own two female rats, Harper and Wendy, both about 9 months old, who have always been together with ... A: Do you keep food down at all times for the girls? As for the pale color...sometimes when a rat has ... | |
| is my rat sick? | 1/13/2010 |
| Q: i have a pair of young male dumbo rats who are about 10 months old. today i noticed that one of them ... A: Hmmm.....I do believe that if the vet is thinking the rat has a respiratory infection, the ... | |
| baby rat tail getting black | 1/13/2010 |
| Q: I recently rescued a number of new born rats who were shipped to my animal sanctuary with dead ... A: Trying to save rat pups before their eyes are even open is a real task, and sadly, does not always ... | |
| EMERGENCY--weight and appetite loss | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: Here's the story: My rat broke his ankle a month ago. I'm not sure if it's relevent to what's ... A: I dont think you need to really put the bread and juice in your mouth and feed your rat that way. ... | |
| (Possibly Emergency?) Bump/Cyst on my rat's tail | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: I recently noticed a dark brown/reddish scab on my rat's tail on top of a large bump/welt, he has no ... A: Sounds like an abscess. Can you post a photo? You can post it on your follow up simply by clicking ... | |
| swollen eye, rat | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: My rat, Lain, has developed a swollen eye that looks pretty painful! I have attached an image for ... A: Ouch that looks painful! Who is your Vet? Make the next follow up private so what we say is ... | |
| sneezing/runny nose | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: Abigail is my 6 month old dumbo rat who thus far has not has a very easy life. She has the sweetest ... A: I am not convinced that she has anything really going on if all she does is sneeze. Does she have ... | |
| Rat loss of appetite, sneezing, sometimes falling down | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: My rex rat, Cyril, has had a history of respiratory infections. He choked on some food over nine ... A: For starters, I would not stress the rat with X-rays. Your vet should be skilled enough to hear ... | |
| Large head wound | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: You recently posted a question to Sandra Beasley in category Pet Rats: My pet rat had a mysterious ... A: There is a good chance she may need that eye removed. I would like to give you names of good vets ... | |
| lethargy, but no other symptoms | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: My, normally quite inquisitive, rat has recently become quite lethargic and uninterested in ... A: How old is your rat? Lethargy is a pretty big symptom that can match many ailments, from infection ... | |
| rats | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: i have 3 pet rats and recently noticed 2 of them are breathing really noisly and have lost a lot of ... A: Are you new to raising rats? Rats should not breathe noisy, and if rats are losing weight for no ... | |
| EMERGENCY | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: I have a male hooded rat that is at least a year old, maybe a year and 3-5 months, and he's ... A: http://www.aemv.org/vetlist.cfm Check out the link above for access to vets that are members of ... | |
| EMERGENCY | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: I have a male hooded rat that is at least a year old, maybe a year and 3-5 months, and he's ... A: Your rat has a mammary tumor if its on the outside of his body. If you can feel it with your ... | |
| EMERGENCY | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: I have a male hooded rat that is at least a year old, maybe a year and 3-5 months, and he's ... A: Is this tumor visible, on the outside of his body or do you have to palpate the area to feel it? ... | |
| Possible EMERGENCY? | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: I didnt know if it was an emergency or not sorry if its not. I have a roughly 3 year old female rat. ... A: I have the right vet for you. He is a good friend of mine who has helped me alot and is very very ... | |
| My rat is acting strange... | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: my name is Claire, and I got a new pet rat after my first one died. My first rat was an amazing pet, ... A: Unfortunately not every rat breeder is a reputable one. Many claim to be rat breeders but are non ... | |
| Rat mom squishing babies | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: My rat had a very unplanned litter of babies 2 days ago. She had 15 and we are down to 7 due to her ... A: Try to put the box in again but remove mom when you do this. When she starts to freak out, give her ... | |
| I need help finding a specialist in my area. | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: my name is Dustin and I have a pet male fancy rat who I believe he has a mammary tumor. I would be ... A: Dr. Paul Welch Forest Trails Animal Hospital Address: 6528 E. 101st Street Tulsa OK 74133 ... | |
| Large head wound | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: You recently posted a question to Sandra Beasley in category Pet Rats: My pet rat had a mysterious ... A: What are you using to clean the wound? Was the wound deep enough that not only was debrided but ... | |
| Sick rattie | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: I have a blue birkshire rattie that is just over a yr old. She has developed a respiratory infection ... A: I am sorry for sounding so gruff earlier. I just....thats just me when I think that a Vet is ... | |
| EMERGENCY - can't supports herself, blood from nose? | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: We have an albino rat who is a female and about 3 years old. She has already had cancer but ... A: Did you rat have a mammary tumor removed? If so, was the pathology report positive for cancer? ... | |
| Sick rattie | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: I have a blue birkshire rattie that is just over a yr old. She has developed a respiratory infection ... A: You need a new vet, pronto. Your vet is using an old fashioned drug that has little chance of ... | |
| Rat Eye Infection | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: My hairless rat, Nancy, has what I have been told is an eye infection, it looks something akin to ... A: My boy, Santana, had his eye removed and did great, but of course he wasnt 3 years old, either. I ... | |
| Possible EMERGENCY? | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: I didnt know if it was an emergency or not sorry if its not. I have a roughly 3 year old female rat. ... A: Sounds like a mammary tumor. They can be removed safely, but her age does concern me. The older ... | |
| Lump above pet rats eye and one eye sticking out more than the other | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: We have a pet Dumbo rat and has always been in really good health, happy and well looked after. He's ... A: These are the only ones in my data base....let me know if they are too far and I can look more. ... | |
| Lump above pet rats eye and one eye sticking out more than the other | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: We have a pet Dumbo rat and has always been in really good health, happy and well looked after. He's ... A: Hmmm....thanks for the photo. Its hard to say, but it could be an intraorbital abscess inside that ... | |
| URGENT: pet rat Ziva behaving oddly: a repiratory infection or ...?? | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: Every day it's getting a little easier. But now I need urgent help with Ziva. When we took Hermione ... A: Any illness can cause the rat to have weight loss, from infection to heart disease....rats just dont ... | |
| Hairless - sneezing | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: Hey! I am new to owning rats, I have two female hairless rats that I got from PetSmart and they told ... A: Cipro is human form of baytril and the doxy is good to use with it. If they hate it, mix it with ... | |
| Hairless - sneezing | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: Hey! I am new to owning rats, I have two female hairless rats that I got from PetSmart and they told ... A: The good news is that your vet is up to par on myco and has them being treated for the proper ... | |
| URGENT: pet rat Ziva behaving oddly: a repiratory infection or ...?? | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: Every day it's getting a little easier. But now I need urgent help with Ziva. When we took Hermione ... A: When it is pneumonia it can accelerate fast. Myco related illnesses are slow moving, starting as ... | |
| rat died | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: .. We purchased a "young" female rat for my 12 year old son for Christmas. After 2 days of her ... A: It could have been just about anything, but I do not think it was related in any way to what your ... | |
| rats tail | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: My rat lost abit of the skin on his tail and started to bleed. We soaked it in salty water and ... A: What do you think your rat may have that your child can catch from his tail? Let me put your ... | |
| Sneezing and loud breathing | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: I have two rats, i think about two months old, they seem to sneeze a lot, i think thats what it is, ... A: When rats sneeze, you can identify easily it was indeed a sneeze, so thats probably what they are ... | |
| Suffering & guilt | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: This isn't a question, I just need some help getting closure. I have spent many hours reading your ... A: I am glad you were able to have some comfort. Time heals, trust me. It does get better. If you get ... | |
| RAT SEIZURES | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: I have 2 rats. Tickles is about 2 months old and I have had her for a little over 30 days. Midnight ... A: The clinic above is not an exotic clinic. The vet there has no formal training with exotic mammals, ... | |
| Suffering & guilt | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: This isn't a question, I just need some help getting closure. I have spent many hours reading your ... A: My first rat, Louie, had that same face. So sweet, that even someone that is absolutely terrified of ... | |
| Prolapsed eyeball | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: My 14-month old doe Flash (from huge stock and very overweight) has just been diagnosed by our local ... A: I am so glad that its over and things went well. I also am happy you had a good vet. If you dont ... | |
| Suffering & guilt | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: This isn't a question, I just need some help getting closure. I have spent many hours reading your ... A: Your story made me cry. Listen, you did NOT let your little man down. Many rats die this way, ... | |
| Should I attempt to bathe rat who has bad abdominal infection (poop is collecting on his bottom) | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: (sort of continued from" Pet rat's abdominal cavity is filling with puss, vet has no answer and ... A: Have you called the vet I referred you to, Griffin Exotics? This is the only way I can help your ... | |
| rat is bloated | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: Question Hi My Jumbo rat is a year old and is extremely bloated and has like a bloody discharge at ... A: Yes your rat is very very sick because of the cedar bedding your using. The bloating is probably ... | |
| bump, medicine | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: I sent you a question a while ago and then a follow up. It past 3 days after I sent the follow up so ... A: Yes, zithromax is good but keep in mind that if you do not see an improvement in three days another ... | |
| New buddy for old rattie? | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: I have spoken to you many times about my rats Wanda (2.5 year old doe) and Simba (2 yr old buck). ... A: I am very sorry to hear of Simbas passing. My heart goes out to you. As for your solo girl, it ... | |
| Pet rat's abdominal cavity is filling with puss, vet has no answer and offered to put him down EMERGENCY | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: My 9 mo old male rat has some illness and the vet is unsure as to what is wrong with him. Around ... A: It should be around $50 for the first visit and after that, it goes down to $30 a visit. he is very ... | |
| Pet rat's abdominal cavity is filling with puss, vet has no answer and offered to put him down EMERGENCY | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: My 9 mo old male rat has some illness and the vet is unsure as to what is wrong with him. Around ... A: Small world.....I was in Charlotte for 12 years, just left to move to southern Florida last month. ... | |
| bump, medicine, food | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: I sent you a question a while ago and then a follow up. It past 3 days after I sent the follow up so ... A: Sue Bees is fine as long as you use it with other food and not alone as it is not to be used as the ... | |
| Pet rat's abdominal cavity is filling with puss, vet has no answer and offered to put him down EMERGENCY | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: My 9 mo old male rat has some illness and the vet is unsure as to what is wrong with him. Around ... A: For starters, lets go private so you can tell me the name of the vet. I would like to check their ... | |
| bump, medicine, food | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: I sent you a question a while ago and then a follow up. It past 3 days after I sent the follow up so ... A: I hate to tell you to spend ten dollars on something that may not work. If your rat has an infection ... | |
| skin problems | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: in reply to your question about our own skin problems the answer is yes, an itchy red rash with ... A: Your allergic to your rats. The good news is, its common. What is going on is this: The rat steps ... | |
| rat is bloated | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: could you tell me the possibilities what could be wrong? Also he aint pooping. He wont eat ... A: He really needs to see a vet. If he isnt eating this explains the lack of stools. It sounds like he ... | |
| Re Re: My Pet Rat | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: It is with sad regret that I announce to you that Little Romsca passed away yesterday. I took her ... A: I am really sorry for your loss. However, I do want to tell you that your little girl was not ... | |
| Rat scabby and balding | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: I've got a six-month old silver fawn hooded female rat, and over the past few months she's lost ... A: Its not always seen with all rats. It is more or less due to an allergy to the contents of the food ... | |
| Rat Cage | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: I used to own 3 male brother rats but due to illnesses now only 1 of them remains. He is quite happy ... A: The best drug to use long term with steroids would be a daily dose of baytril. I hope this doctor is ... | |
| Rat Cage | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: I used to own 3 male brother rats but due to illnesses now only 1 of them remains. He is quite happy ... A: Well, the bad news is that your little one is NOT on antibiotics. Metacam is not an antibiotic. It ... | |
| rat died 5 days after surger? | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: So my rat, Sweetpea, was about 2 years and 3 months when she went in for a tumor removal. The vet ... A: I am really sorry for your loss. Like with humans, one complication that can happen after surgery ... | |
| Rat Cage | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: I used to own 3 male brother rats but due to illnesses now only 1 of them remains. He is quite happy ... A: http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3074864 This cage is from Petsmart online. I ... | |
| alternative food | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: Due to a lot of snow fall my local pet shop is shut and i am unable to travel not another. My rat ... A: Check out my website, Sandyscrittercity.com going to the link on proper diet for rats for a list of ... | |
| can rats mourn? | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: Today, we had to put our beloved Hermione down. She had 3 tumors, one so large and close to her ... A: I am very sorry for your loss. I refuse to own females any longer because of the development of ... | |
| rats skin allergy | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: we have an 18 moth old buck who has perfectly healthy looking fur (no scabs lesions or ... A: What type of skin problems are you getting when you handle the rat? Red hives? Itchy? If so, let ... | |
| Pneumonia? | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: I have asked a question on here before, so I figured this would be a good place to go to. My elder ... A: How are things going? You do have a good point about not wanting to sound rude by telling the vet ... | |
| Nutrition question | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: I just adopted 2 female baby rats. I am very concerned over feeding them correctly. I just ordered ... A: The bird diet sounds just fine including the millet. However, do remember baby rats do well on 14% ... | |
| wild rats | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: I have two wild roof rats, one female and one male, that I rescued from a storm drain. I have had ... A: See the photo of the rat in the corner? That is my wild rat, Holly, that lived to be nearly 4 years ... | |
| Re: My Pet Rat | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: Prior to receiving your response to my question regarding my rat, I did another exam on her to see ... A: I do not like the fact she has lost the use of her forelimbs at all, either. This concerns me. Its ... | |
| Nutrition question | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: I just adopted 2 female baby rats. I am very concerned over feeding them correctly. I just ordered ... A: The bird food has too much protein for rats. Rats protein should not exceed 14%. If your waiting ... | |
| Prolapsed eyeball | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: My 14-month old doe Flash (from huge stock and very overweight) has just been diagnosed by our local ... A: I would have the enucleation done right away. My favorite boy, Santana, had to have his eye ... | |
| rat smell | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: So I just wanted to know if it is and what I could do about it? Thanks A: No the smell is not bad for YOU, but it can be dangerous for your rats. How many cages do you have ... | |
| My Pet Rat | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: I came home today to find that my pet rat is having a hard time getting around. she tries to walk, ... A: One of two things: Inner ear infection, which will cause the rat to be off balance due to pressure ... | |
| Rat scabby and balding | 1/3/2010 |
| Q: I've got a six-month old silver fawn hooded female rat, and over the past few months she's lost ... A: To be honest, the diet needs changed. Basic rat food mix has been found that it is not even remotely ... | |
| Pneumonia? | 1/3/2010 |
| Q: I have asked a question on here before, so I figured this would be a good place to go to. My elder ... A: If your rat snuggles with his cagemates, he will be warmer sleeping with other rats than being ... | |
| rats skin allergy | 1/3/2010 |
| Q: we have an 18 moth old buck who has perfectly healthy looking fur (no scabs lesions or ... A: If its not mites, try adding olive oil to the diet. Sometimes its nothing more than a problem with ... | |
| Pneumonia? | 1/3/2010 |
| Q: I have asked a question on here before, so I figured this would be a good place to go to. My elder ... A: That price is awesome!!!!! Usually an ER vet visit, 02 therapy, meds and an exam would run you well ... | |
| my rat has an eye infection? | 1/3/2010 |
| Q: my name is zoe and i have two female rats. they are both perfectly normal but Since about one or two ... A: Is the eye ball itself normal? As for swaying her head, please read my website and the page on ... | |
| Rat severely scratched my daughter | 1/2/2010 |
| Q: 2 weeks ago my husband and I got a fancy rat for our 7 year old daughter. We answered an ad in the ... A: I am glad you made me aware of the problems with the first page on my website. I strive to make it ... | |
| Males biting and leaving scabs. | 1/2/2010 |
| Q: One of my male rats keeps biting the other, he is older and bigger. I know fighting is normal and ... A: I hate to tell you to separate them, but if he is hurting the other one, thats not acceptable nor ... | |
| chlorinated water | 1/2/2010 |
| Q: Greetings! Just about every google search I've ever done for more rat information has lead me to ... A: First, let me go over distilled water with you. Its not a good idea to give it to the rats on a ... | |
| Sick Pet Rat | 1/2/2010 |
| Q: My daughter's pet rat has been acting strangely for a day or so. She is not very active, does not ... A: It does sound like a PT for sure, but you know, sometimes when a rat is not well in general they ... | |
| what is my rat doing | 1/2/2010 |
| Q: I have a female rat, about a year and a half old. In the last couple weeks she has moved her bed to ... A: Did your rat move her nest to a higher location or down lower in the cage? Also, the red discharge ... | |
| Halothane | 1/1/2010 |
| Q: What are your opinions or experiences with Halothane as method of euthanasia for rats? I do not have ... A: Having an emergency tank is a good idea, but you will need to purchase something bigger than the ... | |
| Ratty baba | 1/1/2010 |
| Q: I have a 2 week old ratt, eyes should be opening soon. Got him at about 4 days old. He had a sister ... A: No, your rat is not fat. A male can weigh up to 800 grams and still not be fat. You want to see ... | |
| Weird twitch/ spasm movement | 1/1/2010 |
| Q: But now i've got a small problem with the other one. I took them both out the cage this morning and ... A: I would ask for vet to start them on gentocin injections and steroids straight away. If they have ... | |
| Ratty baba | 1/1/2010 |
| Q: I have a 2 week old ratt, eyes should be opening soon. Got him at about 4 days old. He had a sister ... A: Many rats are lactose intolerant which is why they get loose stools from dairy. The old myth about ... | |
| Halothane | 1/1/2010 |
| Q: What are your opinions or experiences with Halothane as method of euthanasia for rats? I do not have ... A: Your right, I think I took the part on proper euthanasia out....but I will make sure it is up there ... | |
| Halothane | 1/1/2010 |
| Q: What are your opinions or experiences with Halothane as method of euthanasia for rats? I do not have ... A: I absolutely disagree with the use of home euthansia. Too much can go wrong and the final outcome ... | |
| Emergency please advise... | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: We have spoken before, my girl rattie had 12 babies and I kept them ALL. Now they are getting ... A: He needs off the chloro and put on baytril with gentocin injections. Forget the lasix, he needs ... | |
| Rats contagious illness? | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: I just got two new rats, one hairless, that now have some red colored discharge around thier eyes. I ... A: Porphyrin is not a disease. It is a discharge that is created by a gland, the harderian gland, which ... | |
| Rat severely scratched my daughter | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: 2 weeks ago my husband and I got a fancy rat for our 7 year old daughter. We answered an ad in the ... A: You do realize none of this is Bo Bos fault. He was only reacting naturally and defending himself. ... | |
| Ratty baba | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: I have a 2 week old ratt, eyes should be opening soon. Got him at about 4 days old. He had a sister ... A: I am going to tell you something, my dear friend: If you have success raising pinkies and this is ... | |
| My new rats! | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: I have a few questions about my new rats. I have never owned them before, but thought they would be ... A: Please refer to my website, Sandyscrittercity.com There are tons of informatoin on raising rats and ... | |
| New Diet | 12/30/2009 |
| Q: I have two female rats - Clairwick (age 18 mos) and Osa (age 2 mos.) For a long time I kept them on ... A: Forget the tuna salad....the mayo is high in fat, the celery should not be given to rats and same ... | |
| Bleeding nose/sores | 12/30/2009 |
| Q: My pet rats nose has been bleeding, not really a lot, but when she sneezes, a little will come out. ... A: No vet yet unless she is not eating or acting like herself. Your rats nose is not bleeding. Please ... | |
| EMERGENCY/TUMOR/ABCESS | 12/30/2009 |
| Q: my name is Dana and I own two female adult rats. My one rat"Kate" has a large lump above her left ... A: So far, the only places I can find are 4 hours away from you! Unless you have friends or family ... | |
| Red Tears | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: I read your page on red eyes/nose and found it helpful. You helped me on one of my other rats with ... A: It sounds like she also has porphyrin, just like the webpage on red discharge from eyes and and nose ... | |
| Bloody Eye? | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: Couple of days ago me and my boyfriend noticed my rat had a light whitish dot in the retina of her ... A: It could be a nasty infection, so lets keep our fingers crossed. I had to have an enucleation done ... | |
| RE: Bumblefoot??? | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: My male rat is almost 2 years old. I just noticed that one of his feet is very swollen. He has a ... A: Any antibiotic ointment can be used that is over the counter. As for oral antibiotics, the vet ... | |
| my new fancy | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: I just got a new fancy rat from a local PetCo after the passing of my 3 year old first fancy. My new ... A: Where are you located in TN? I may be able to find someone for you. As for your girl, it does ... | |
| temporarily lethargic rats | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: my boyfriend and I have four rats that all simultaneously became very lethargic. I brought my two ... A: Raw red cabbage and brussel sprouts contain an antinutrient that destroys thiamin and should never ... | |
| sneezing / personality change / bump | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: My male rat,Sammy, has been sneezing a lot for the past few weeks. I would like to get him to a vet ... A: He is NOT too old for treatment. I have had rats live to be 3 and 4 years old. He is sick which is ... | |
| my+pet+rat's+health | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: +my+pet+rat+gracie+is+about+3+months+old+and+ever+since+i+brought+her+home+she+would+wake+up+with+he ... A: Get rid of the pine bedding. DO NOT use any paper you have ink from an ink pen or marker on, either. ... | |
| pet rat | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: we got a couple of female rats for our males earlier this week from a local pet store. one of the ... A: Ferret food is for ferrets, not rats. In fact, rats cannot eat most anything. There are many things ... | |
| My female pet rat | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: My rat has something protruding out of the area that looks like where the vagina is. I think its ... A: Your female rat that has the protrusion from her vagina probably indeed has a prolapsed uterus. She ... | |
| RE: Bumblefoot??? | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: My male rat is almost 2 years old. I just noticed that one of his feet is very swollen. He has a ... A: He should not be on pine or cedar shavings anyhow, so please do not use it even if he clears up. ... | |
| baby rat tail getting black | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: I recently rescued a number of new born rats who were shipped to my animal sanctuary with dead ... A: Oh so sweet......how precious! I am worried too...this is not good. There is lack of blood flow to ... | |
| albino rat black eye | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: Sorry to bother you, but my albino rat seems to be injured and I do not know what to do. He must ... A: Sounds like an infection in his eye. He needs a vet right away. Even if he has lost his vision, if ... | |
| follow-up, itchy rat | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: I just emailed you a question (attached below) Unfortunately, our rat, Amelia, took a turn for the ... A: I am sooooooo sorry for your loss. This may be hard to understand but here goes....sometimes when a ... | |
| baby rat tail getting black | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: I recently rescued a number of new born rats who were shipped to my animal sanctuary with dead ... A: Are the baby rats eyes open? Do they have fur? Check the rats feet and see if they are pink or if ... | |
| rats | 12/27/2009 |
| Q: what do you do when a dumbo rat gives birth and you didnt know about the pregnancy A: I am not really sure what your asking....what do you do as far as what? The mother rat should be ... | |
| Bumblefoot??? | 12/27/2009 |
| Q: My male rat is almost 2 years old. I just noticed that one of his feet is very swollen. He has a ... A: Have you checked out my webpage on acute bumblefoot and infection? Often it is misdiagnosed by Vets ... | |
| Ill Rat | 12/27/2009 |
| Q: One of my girls is about 1.5 years old and in the beginning of Oct she had some trouble breathing, ... A: If the only meds ever used on her was doxycycline and baytril, not enough has been done to clear ... | |
| Ill Rat | 12/26/2009 |
| Q: One of my girls is about 1.5 years old and in the beginning of Oct she had some trouble breathing, ... A: If your rat still has respiratory issues, this tumor can wait until she is clear. The risks increase ... | |
| Urgent - my vinny looks dizzy | 12/26/2009 |
| Q: I have a Blue rattie and is 1 1/2yo. His name is Vinny. Earlier this morning I gave him and the ... A: If he is able to use his front paws to grasp and eat, its probably NOT a brain tumor. Ear ... | |
| my rat | 12/25/2009 |
| Q: you see i have 2 rats and they both have a respiratory infection. So i went to the vet and she gaved ... A: Most medications your rat gets is human grade with the exception of baytril. The medication your ... | |
| Plez help!! | 12/25/2009 |
| Q: My female rat is about 2 years old. The last couple of days she has been acting very ... A: You asked what could be wrong, I told you what could be wrong. The wrong medications, the wrong ... | |
| Pituary Cancer Info. | 12/25/2009 |
| Q: Okay, I read what you said about the Pituary Cancer, and you said I should feed her baby food. My ... A: Any baby food. Avoid the meats and dinners, too high in sodium. Instead, give sweet potatoes, ... | |
| Bedding | 12/25/2009 |
| Q: can soil /dirt be used from outside be used as bedding for a rat? or cage liner would be a better ... A: Absolutely not. Parasites in the dirt etc.... These rats are fancy rats raised in captivity. Their ... | |
| im beggin | 12/23/2009 |
| Q: im 13 years old, i've been begging for a pet rat for 3 years now. i know everything about rat care, ... A: Have your parents explained WHY they dont want you to have pet rats? Sometimes its easy to see ... | |
| swollen/lathargic rat | 12/23/2009 |
| Q: I have a pet rat (chilupa) and she's not feeling well. She is very swollen (face, legs and ... A: She is retaining fluids, obviously, but why, I cannot tell you without examining her personally and ... | |
| rat abscess? | 12/23/2009 |
| Q: my eldest rattie had a large lump on his belly for two weeks. i figured it was a tumor and was ... A: Save your money....seriously. Your boy had an abscess that drained on its own. The black scab is ... | |
| Weird twitch/ spasm movement | 12/23/2009 |
| Q: But now i've got a small problem with the other one. I took them both out the cage this morning and ... A: Sorry it has taken so long to respond again.....with Christmas and now New Years....ARGH! Anyhow, ... | |
| hairless rat health | 12/23/2009 |
| Q: our pet rat is growing a lump near the bottom of her throat and it gets bigger ever day. she eats ... A: Sounds like a mammary tumor. It will need removed by a qualified Vet. Please read more about rats ... | |
| female rat has suddenly become aggressive? | 12/23/2009 |
| Q: My fawn dumbo girl, Fauna, is about a year old now, and I've had her since she was five weeks old. ... A: I LOVE that your rat vibrates her ears during her estrus. Do you know in all of my years of raising ... | |
| Sneezing and Fighting | 12/23/2009 |
| Q: This is my first time using this website, but I have seen the timely answers before and read many of ... A: Dr. Richard Shackelford Treasure Valley Veterinary Hospital Exotic Pets Seen: 2600 S. Meridian ... | |
| Plez help!! | 12/23/2009 |
| Q: My female rat is about 2 years old. The last couple of days she has been acting very ... A: Your rat needs the right medication. Chances are when she first got sick she wasn't given the ... | |
| Rattie Pneumonia | 12/23/2009 |
| Q: My first rat ever died of pneumonia. Now, with my third rat, the sweetest rat ever, we have acquired ... A: Petco and Petsmart rats are bred by the hundreds sometimes by the same breeder. They are NOT bred ... | |
| Rattie Pneumonia | 12/22/2009 |
| Q: My first rat ever died of pneumonia. Now, with my third rat, the sweetest rat ever, we have acquired ... A: Are you saying the rat in question has died? Also, you said she was 2 and also said you never heard ... | |
| Tumor on his cheek | 12/22/2009 |
| Q: I have a male rat and he started developing a developing on the side of his face, the vets ... A: Please read my critter city site about zymbals gland tumor and please get back to me right away ... | |
| Rattie Pneumonia | 12/22/2009 |
| Q: My first rat ever died of pneumonia. Now, with my third rat, the sweetest rat ever, we have acquired ... A: Kat is assuming this position to help aide in breathing. rats in respiratory distress as well as ... | |
| Sneezing and Fighting | 12/22/2009 |
| Q: This is my first time using this website, but I have seen the timely answers before and read many of ... A: Let me help you find a vet. Where are you located? As for your boys.....when male rats that are ... | |
| female rat has suddenly become aggressive? | 12/22/2009 |
| Q: My fawn dumbo girl, Fauna, is about a year old now, and I've had her since she was five weeks old. ... A: What signs does your little girl show you that indicates she is in heat? As for rats reacting to ... | |
| abcess under chin on throat | 12/21/2009 |
| Q: I am a new rat owner, we have not even had the babies for 2 weeks yet! we love them already. I did ... A: He is absolutely adorable! Do you mind if I use your photos on my website, Sandyscrittercity.com? ... | |
| advice needed before Jan 4th if possible... | 12/21/2009 |
| Q: Hope you have been well. I’ve noticed your names changed..got married? Congratulations! You’ve ... A: Nice to hear from you. Just to let you know, the name change is due to a divorce, not a ... | |
| very sick rat | 12/21/2009 |
| Q: Okay, I know this is all going to sound horrible, but bear with me. My three year old rat got in a ... A: No I would never go along with leaving him loose in the woods or feeding him poison, both which of ... | |
| abcess under chin on throat | 12/20/2009 |
| Q: I am a new rat owner, we have not even had the babies for 2 weeks yet! we love them already. I did ... A: The photos didn't show up.....maybe you can try again with our follow up. As for the abscess, ... | |
| rat's hind leg weakness | 12/20/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1.3 year old female w/ pneumonia (being treated currently w/ zithromycon and brethine). I ... A: I have at least three names for you if you want of vets that are great with rats, one being an ... | |
| rat's hind leg weakness | 12/20/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1.3 year old female w/ pneumonia (being treated currently w/ zithromycon and brethine). I ... A: Sometimes when a rat has problems with their heart this will occur esp if there is a blood clot ... | |
| very sick rat | 12/20/2009 |
| Q: Okay, I know this is all going to sound horrible, but bear with me. My three year old rat got in a ... A: I do totally understand your situation, trust me. I know people are having hard times making ends ... | |
| female rat has suddenly become aggressive? | 12/19/2009 |
| Q: My fawn dumbo girl, Fauna, is about a year old now, and I've had her since she was five weeks old. ... A: Overcrowding of the cage, not being fed enough, not enough attention or exercise all can make any ... | |
| Rat health and care | 12/19/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to find out about treatment of my daughters pet rat who is breathing rapidly. The rat ... A: Is the rat congested in her lungs as well? What type of antibiotics was the rat given? If she has ... | |
| penelope is not herself :( | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: My pet rat penelope is roughly 8 months. Penelope is a Fancy Blue who is usually hyper,loves to ... A: Why would you think she may have been electrocuted? If she was, the way for it to happen is for the ... | |
| Lethargic Rat | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: I hope you're doing well! I have a 2.5 year old intact male rat. I've had him his entire life, I got ... A: Losing the use of their front paws almost always points to a pituitary tumor. The loss of balance is ... | |
| health concern | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: Just recently I noticed a lump under her L front arm. It's hard but moves about. Just a few minutes ... A: She is ADORABLE! I would like permission to publish this photo of her on my Critter City site if ... | |
| Lily's Mammary Tumour Surgery | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: I hope you can offer some advice for me. Yesterday 16th November, I took one of my rats, Lily to ... A: This is news I want to hear! WOOOOOT! I am on top of the world here. Now I do want to share with ... | |
| ivermectin injection | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: I have a female Berkshire who is about 2 1/2 years old, maybe a little older. She has been itchy ... A: Save yourself the trouble and dont worry about washing things that were packed away. If the mites ... | |
| Lily's Mammary Tumour Surgery | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: I hope you can offer some advice for me. Yesterday 16th November, I took one of my rats, Lily to ... A: No, I dont think there will be any long term harm, thankfully....but I wont feel right until she is ... | |
| Excessive Itching and Circling | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: I am horribly saddened by my pet rat RJ's (Roger Johnson) sudden and seemingly serious illness. I ... A: He may indeed have an inner ear infection but this can also be the symptoms of a pituitary tumor. ... | |
| ivermectin injection | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: I have a female Berkshire who is about 2 1/2 years old, maybe a little older. She has been itchy ... A: It wont hurt to wash your bedding etc...and make sure you run the vacum really good. Mites live OFF ... | |
| my rat sammy | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: I was reading another persons question and it sounds like my rat may have the exact same symptoms. ... A: http://www.aemv.org/vetlist.cfm try this link to find vets that are members of the association of ... | |
| short life spans! | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: I have been speaking with so many people who always say "Oh I had a rat for 4 years...4 and a half ... A: Your doing just fine, dont worry....I am one of them that have had rats live to be 4 and 3.5 yrs ... | |
| Lily's Mammary Tumour Surgery | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: I hope you can offer some advice for me. Yesterday 16th November, I took one of my rats, Lily to ... A: Your vet needs to go back to school. Your lucky this little girl is alive after being given that ... | |
| sick rat | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: My name is Naomi I have a pet rat named Gabby, I think she is around four years old. She is usually ... A: She may have an inner ear infection which is easily treated with the right antibiotics. Please read ... | |
| should i emergency spay?? | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: I got a little female rat from a pet shop.(I have 6 at home but i just couldn't leave her there.) I ... A: Sometimes.....ignorance is bliss, ya know what I mean? Reading up on medical ailments and medical ... | |
| injured left side of pet rat | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: she is a little over a year and a half old and has suddenly been walking and behaving very strangely ... A: Woot!!! What good news. Excellent news!!! :) :) The only thing is, I wish she was given ... | |
| new rat | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: We have a few cats that come in and out of the house. Do we have any hope of getting our children a ... A: You bet! Your talking to someone that owns (or did own, I should say) 6 cats along with my rats. I ... | |
| Rat eyes | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: I know I come to you a lot about rat questions and I thank you for all the answers you give me. I ... A: Here are some names of places in Boston for you as well: Avian and Exotic Medicine Angell ... | |
| Tony-porphyrin Sammy-sneezing | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: One of my rats, Tony, has a little bit of porphyrin around one of his eyes. The other eye and his ... A: Have they been under stress lately? I just made a move from one state to another with my three male ... | |
| Rat eyes | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: I know I come to you a lot about rat questions and I thank you for all the answers you give me. I ... A: Sometimes we have to make a drive to get to a good vet. The vets that I have found for you are not ... | |
| Your advice on more surgery | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: Sandra, Two months ago you helped me with my rat ella who had a mammary tumor growing, we found a ... A: Some can grow fast while others grow slow. These tumors are fueled by the high hormone levels found ... | |
| Male vs. Female | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: I am 13 years old and have had two female rats as pets before. I was wondering if i should try male ... A: I love rats, but I only own male rats now due to the fact female rats are so prone to developing ... | |
| Your advice on more surgery | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: Sandra, Two months ago you helped me with my rat ella who had a mammary tumor growing, we found a ... A: Right now my best friend has her 2.5 yr old rat scheduled for her second surgery and another good ... | |
| injured left side of pet rat | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: she is a little over a year and a half old and has suddenly been walking and behaving very strangely ... A: Oh no, it sounds possibly like a pituitary tumor. I wish I could say it was an inner ear infection, ... | |
| my dumbo rat is sick | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: im not sure what to do i have 5 male rats in a 3 story 7 platform cage ranging in ages from 2 yeasrs ... A: Usually when you bring new rats to your home you should do proper quarantine for at least 3 weeks ... | |
| Gadget's strange movements | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: My male rat Gadget (around 2years old) never usually makes any noise or has strange movements but i ... A: Sounds just like hiccups, which is common in rats. Its almost like a spasmodic type motion. right? ... | |
| Sudden rat death?? | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: I had a rat who was 2 years and 3 months old. She had gotten some big soft tumors on her side, that ... A: Actually knowing her diet and if she was exposed to phenol oils helps me alot. Had her diet been ... | |
| Rat eyes | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: I know I come to you a lot about rat questions and I thank you for all the answers you give me. I ... A: Hmm...without seeing his eye its hard to tell, but sometimes red in the eye indicates bleeding ... | |
| Sudden rat death?? | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: I had a rat who was 2 years and 3 months old. She had gotten some big soft tumors on her side, that ... A: I am very sorry for your loss. Its so hard to know exactly what went on when you find your rat ... | |
| Unknown Health Concern | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: My pet rat who's about a year old was completely fine the other day but when I went to check on him ... A: Sounds like for starters he may have malocclusion which would be the reason for his teeth missing. ... | |
| Rats with broken backs | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: My month old Special needs rat died because she broke her back from falling at the top of the ... A: I had a rat that broke his back from a 4 foot fall. I adopted him rather than have his owner put him ... | |
| Wild rat pup weaning & diet - HELP PLEASE | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: I am the proud owner of 2 dogs, 2 Ferrets, 4 Sugar Gliders, 3 Horses, 4 little girls (my kids :) and ... A: Treat him as you would a regular rat. I raised a wild rat and they are just like domestic rats. ... | |
| Bitting female pet rat | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: I had just gotten two female rats for a week (11 weeks old) and one of them, Sasha is very ... A: Ahhh...a biter is my specialty! I raised a wild rat that age and she was the spawn of satan, I am ... | |
| my rat died | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: Last night i went up to my rats cage to give them their nightly vegetables when i noticed one of my ... A: He could have had an unknown heart problem and he was going into heart failure. Was he wheezing at ... | |
| Fat Rats | 12/5/2009 |
| Q: I am not sure if you remember me but I wrote you a couple of months ago regarding Rat-O. He had a ... A: Sorry for the delay. I just moved down to Florida and have been super busy getting things in order. ... | |
| Quarantine Help! | 12/5/2009 |
| Q: so I am writing both you and Janell because I really need some help-- I'll try to make this as ... A: The best way to do it is in a separate air space but to be honest its very hard for most people to ... | |
| My rat is sick | 12/5/2009 |
| Q: We recently adopted two rats, Phoebe and Delilah, from a pet store that rescues animals. The two ... A: this has nothing to do with her foot, although she does need a vet or I am afraid you will indeed ... | |
| Ongoing respiratory problems | 12/5/2009 |
| Q: I hope you can help me with my ratty medical problem. My lovely 18 month old female rat Fly has ... A: Certain drugs do not work as well if dairy is used during the treatment, but there are some ... | |
| Ongoing respiratory problems | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: I hope you can help me with my ratty medical problem. My lovely 18 month old female rat Fly has ... A: All of the drugs used are the best for mycoplasmosis. However, it could be a secondary infection ... | |
| my rat has a tumor that has split open! | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: I have 4 pet rats, they are all female, they are not spayed. Two of them are a little over a year ... A: This is common with tumors. There is NO need to put her down at all. I never suggest euthanasia ... | |
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