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I've experienced a prolapsed uterus with a foster female hamster once - your photo looks similar. Was told by the vet to keep the area lubricated with KY Jelly (the original non-fancy stuff) until I could bring her in for surgery since it took a couple days before she could be operated on. The...

Been chatting with the vet, and we've both come to the conclusion that Westley's plumbing got screwed up - either there was nerve damage in the colon when the initial injury happened, or that too much time has passed and the colon has forgotten how to function. The second butthole might be a...

Backstory: Several months ago at the rescue, Westley's then cage mates literally tore him a new butthole, practically a centimeter from his actual one. Whenever he pooped, it would come out of this new opening. The rescue was able to get him in to surgery, but he tore the stiches out. Covid...

*Sigh* He managed to chew his stitches out. The vet was kind enough to sew him back up at no extra charge. On the plus side, he’s pooping much better now. This rat keeps throwing the poor vet for a loop. Westley was actually sent home the first time with an e-collar that the vet has used...

Phew, I was able to connect with the vet yesterday, and was able to pick up an actual critter laxative before they closed. He's already on meloxicam (and clavomax). He finally started pooping (grossly I might add) late last night, but while poop was exiting the right hole, I could have sworn I...

Oral or suppository? I just got both just in case

Yesterday, my boy Westley had intensive surgery to repair his rectal tissue. Although the surgery went well, the vet warned me that pooping for the next couple of days was going to be an issue since the stiches and swelling of the rectal tissue was going to make it harder to pass poop. If...

Its been weird since the hubby and I hate socializing, eating out, going out about town - when our state went into lockdown, it kinda didn't change anything for us. And prior to the pandemic, the hubby had issues with "outside contamination" so we already had an established routine of...

Hey lilspaz! Thanks for confirming! I was down to two senior neutered boys before I added these gals to my crew. They’re coming around very nicely - the girl not pictured has already started taking treats from my hand.

Hi everyone (yeesh, its been a while). I just adopted two skittish senior gals from the local rescue last Sunday. I've been noticing that one's eye was looking a little off, and today I was able to snap a couple pics which really highlighted the issue. I'm suspecting a cataract? I tried...

*POUNCES* Are the Owl Triple Bunk Bed and the flats spoken for yet? If not, I'd love them!

I remember you! Used to be rather active back in the day, but I too have been lurking. Been super busy with 2 human kidlets, and with no crazy rat issues lately (thank goodness!) and with photobucket being greedy, I haven't had any real reason to post. Regretfully I no longer have the...

OMG, I totally didn't mean to drop off the face of the earth yet again. Anyone still remember me? After a long hiatus due to various stuff, I popped back here a couple days ago after coming home to a huge choking scare with one of my ratties. He has since recovered just fine. So yeah, been...

*HUGS* So sorry you're going through this. My numbers are on track with yours, Petunia. 20 rats lost over the past 6 years. Probably not a great indication of my mental health, but I've become a bit ... numb to the passings of my little ones. I guess it helps that since I have a cap on how...

Done! Thanks for all that you do!

My super senior Stick quietly passed away in early March, so I immediately buckled down on the intros between her bereaved buddy Remus and the three-rat crew I adopted back in January. Up til that point, I had the four of them enjoy out-time together, but nothing further. Hands down...

*HUGS* Super late to the party, I know. Hope you had an amazing birthday!!! Btw, a handful of your hammies are still holding up! My ratties just love 'em!

Egads, its been forever since I've been on here last! Life has been super busy juggling between work (I'm back at full-time), my year-old baby, and the furkids. But I think I've managed to find a delicate balance between them all. And yes, despite parental interference (on my side of course)...

LOL, that was me! So sorry I have to miss out this year! Life has been ridiculously hectic balancing the new baby and work, and I feel like this poor horse: :hithorse:

Thanks everyone! I'm so glad that this worked out, and that the hubby was totally cool with it. Believe it or not, the last round of intros I did a year ago went even faster - after the meet 'n greet at the adoption outpost, they did so well that they all rode back in the same carrier happy...