My rat, Socrates, has struggled with a slew of health issues his entire life. He lost nearly all of his mobility about 3 days ago, and my Vet suspects it's a progressed brain tumor and has me giving him Metacam.
Here's a video of him that I took on Monday: [ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFXs2S-LuX4[/ame]
He doesn't appear to be in pain and has been enjoying cuddles and nursing care the past few days, but he can't do a whole lot aside from scooting across the floor. He spends most of his day in a crinkle tunnel and I'm unsure if he's eating or drinking much. Save for a few nibbles, he's refusing his favorite treats like yogurt, meat, cheese, and even whipped cream. It's hard for me to consider this while he still enjoys when I pet him and tries his best to scoot around and play, but I'd also hate for him to get to a point where he's very unhappy. :/ Advice?
Here's a video of him that I took on Monday: [ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFXs2S-LuX4[/ame]
He doesn't appear to be in pain and has been enjoying cuddles and nursing care the past few days, but he can't do a whole lot aside from scooting across the floor. He spends most of his day in a crinkle tunnel and I'm unsure if he's eating or drinking much. Save for a few nibbles, he's refusing his favorite treats like yogurt, meat, cheese, and even whipped cream. It's hard for me to consider this while he still enjoys when I pet him and tries his best to scoot around and play, but I'd also hate for him to get to a point where he's very unhappy. :/ Advice?